CSEF · 2006
A Real Mouthful
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My project was to test and see if a dog's mouth is cleaner then a human's. My hypothesis for this project was that a dog's mouth would have more bacteria then that of a huma…
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CSEF · 2006
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My project was to test and see if a dog's mouth is cleaner then a human's. My hypothesis for this project was that a dog's mouth would have more bacteria then that of a huma…
CSEF · 2006
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Purpose: To determine if dogs are colorblind. Hypothesis: Dogs are able to see at least some shades of color. Methods/Materials 1. Take black and white pictures of an assort…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My experiment is to test which materials work best as thermal insulators. My hypothesis is that a good electrical conductor would be a bad thermal insulator. This hypothesis…
CSEF · 2006
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The purpose is to determine whether the manual riffle method of shuffling a deck of cards produces a more random deck than an automatic card shuffling machine. I hypothesize…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine if the injection of a large amount of tiny gas bubbles in to a tank of water would cause a weighted cylinder to sink. I believe…
CSEF · 2006
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My goal is to how and what the volunteer view, which is like an optical illusion only dealing with gray shades. But i many change some of this information. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals 1) Will phytic acid (an organic acid present in vegetables) form an insoluble complex with zinc? 2) Will the complex form at a certain ratio of concentration of zinc and phy…
CSEF · 2006
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to study the ripening process of peaches in different container materials to determine which environment caused the sugar production rate t…
CSEF · 2006
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals If a huge earthquake were to come right now, would your home be safe? While this question has many parts to its answer, one main part is structural reinforcements. The main…
CSEF · 2006
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals Aromatherapy has grown in popularity and the users do not have any scientific evidence that it works. Previous research has provided the information needed to conduct this e…
CSEF · 2006
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals I undertook this project to determine which combination of fletch and arrowhead provides the most stability to the arrow, thus making it the most accurate. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2006
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals This project was based on measuring the concentration of arsenic in the local waters of Pasadena. The samples were from Eaton Canyon, which was obtained from a waterfall, So…
CSEF · 2006
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals In our project, we overexpress the progeny of our Ryan-Daniel (aptly named after ourselves) fly line cross using a UAS-GAL4 system and test them for high or low triglyceride…
CSEF · 2006
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to design a computer program that could accurately simulate Optic Flow and its effects on a predator/prey relationship. Methods/Materials A…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to assess the performance of the Viterbi decoder used in the transmission of L2C GPS civil navigation messages when the link is corrupted by…
CSEF · 2006
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to evaluate the bacteria growth in backwashed pop up and open cap bottles. My hypothesis was that the open cap bottles have a much higher amount of backwas…
CSEF · 2006
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I would like to determine which fabric, commonly used in outdoor performance clothing, is the best insulator that will keep me the warmest while I am camping and hiking. Sin…
CSEF · 2006
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Project in plant ecology in which several physiographic factors including slope, aspect and soil types were analyzed to determine the effects on the growth and development o…
CSEF · 2006
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this research is to understand ecological change due to global warming in the Northern California intertidal by establishing baselines for intertidal temperature…
CSEF · 2006
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals This is my third year studying the Teichert Ponds, the storm water runoff holding ponds for Chico. I tested for the possibility that the pollutants were collecting in the up…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether chili peppers have high acidity to cause indigestion. Methods/Materials 11 different chili peppers were used, ranging from mild to very…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project is to determine the angle at which light refracts to create an inferior mirage. The second goal of the project is to get a better understanding…
CSEF · 2006
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals To determine what factors promote avalanches. Methods/Materials A mountain slope was simulated by constructing a flat board hinged on one end. The board could be raised and…
CSEF · 2006
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals This project aims to find how granularity affects the angle of repose based on the size and shape (regularity or irregularity)of the grains in the granular material. Methods…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The circuit breaker is a necessity in any electronic device. It is the basic piece of equipment, which provides a continuous supply of power. Circuit breakers in airplanes a…
CSEF · 2006
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to confirm that the weir equation that relates water height or stage above an obstruction to stream flow in a rectangular stream channel is ade…
CSEF · 2006
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) takes an essential role in today#s society. But, ever since 2001 when the No Child Left Behind Act was passed, every school is expected to gro…
CSEF · 2006
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine the effectiveness of different concentration levels of select essential oils on the growth of the bacteria, Bacillus Cereus. Meth…
CSEF · 2006
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to determine if it is possible to influence a person to act outside of their "normal" behavior. I believe that it is possible to influence…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals To evaluate 3 different methods of transferring residual energy from "dead" AA batteries into a nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery to make it useable. Methods/Materials A N…