CSEF · 2006
Brushing with Bacteria
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to find out the least costly and easiest way to disinfect toothbrushes of common mouth microorganisms. The results of this experiment can h…
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CSEF · 2006
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to find out the least costly and easiest way to disinfect toothbrushes of common mouth microorganisms. The results of this experiment can h…
CSEF · 2006
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals My project was designed to test the effect of gas bubbles on the density of water. I obtained my idea from a television show I watched about the Bermuda Triangle. One of the…
CSEF · 2006
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals To determine which Anti-Virus software on the market is the most effective,cost efficient, and has the most features. Methods/Materials 2 home built computers-AMD Athlon 280…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The project objective was to determine whether the average number of calories produced by each 1.25 inch mirror tile in a concentrating solar array would remain constant as…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals This study compared the behavior of a Braitenberg vehicle equipped with light sensors to a vehicle equipped with sound sensors. A Braitenberg vehicle is a light sensing robo…
CSEF · 2006
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals My question is, "Can a Computer Accurately Simulate Rolling a Dice?" Methods/Materials 1. Notebook, pencil or pen (to record results) 3. 1 six-sided die 4. Flat area such as…
CSEF · 2006
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Last year I tried to spread diseases from one plant to another, but it did not work. I thought that maybe my experiment from last year did not work because plant diseases ca…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals To determine if topical Quercetin solution is anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial on acne lesions Methods/Materials Methods: Over a ten month period of time have ten human s…
CSEF · 2006
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if the antacid TUMS helps the plant spinach growing in soil affected by acid rain recreated by drain cleaner containing 93% virgin sulfuric aci…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My goal in this project was to determine the presence of lead in Mexican and American candies. My hypothesis for this project was that seven out of ten Mexican candies will…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if a home could be lit by single light source transmitted by fiber optics wire. I hypothesized that a small home, about 1225 square feet, could b…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals I hypothesized that the car with magnets would go further than the car without magnets. Methods/Materials A wooden car and track were made. A bar magnet was attached to each…
CSEF · 2006
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals I wanted to find how playing a musical instrument affects logic ability of middle school students. My hypothesis was that there would be a positive correlation between instr…
CSEF · 2006
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals My objective was to engineer a better sandbag by adding polymer to it. Methods/Materials I built a flood table with a spillway and made 2 types of sandbags (with and without…
CSEF · 2006
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this this experiment is to find out which is a more effective method of crime solving, eyewitness accounts or handwriting analysis. Methods/Materials Material…
CSEF · 2006
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals Since the fifth grade, I have been fascinated by optical illusions. It is easy to look around and see things with our eyes, but what happens when we look at images or pictur…
CSEF · 2006
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Do pysiological attributes matter when wakeboarding or snowboarding? Or is it all experience? Can I test these variables to determine what makes the best boarder? Methods/Ma…
CSEF · 2006
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goal for this project was to find which sock material best insulates your feet. Methods/Materials Materials: different sock materials (cotton, wool, polyester, nylon, acr…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals I chose to expand upon my project from last year (determining the relationship between air pressure and sound). My curiosity first led me to test various material densities…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Test results intend to show that the Type-1 diabetic can improve the stability of his or her own blood sugar levels during the night by eating high protein dinners that prod…
CSEF · 2006
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose for my project was to find if lasik surgery has an effect on one's ability to see a stereogram. Methods/Materials I collected some stereograms, and then started…
CSEF · 2006
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to find out if it is possible to train people between the ages of 40-65, to be able to read clearly without the help of reading glasses. Meth…
CSEF · 2006
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals This project is about determining the quality of air in partially enclosed parking garages and whether it is poor enough to cause health problems such as cancer. Methods/Mat…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine the effect of sugar concentration on the index of refraction (IOR) of sugar solutions. My hypothesis was that IOR increases enough with increas…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals To find the best way to counter the effects of capsaicin in four hot sauces including pure habanero (very hot), Susie's Calypso(hot), Marie Sharp's (medium) and Melinda's (m…
CSEF · 2006
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The objective of our experiment was to determine if increasing amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would cause increases in temperature. Methods/Materials Carbon dio…
CSEF · 2006
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In this project I was attempting to find the ansewer dealing with the bending strenth of three kinds of materials, carbon fiber, kevlar, and fiber glass.In these exploration…
CSEF · 2006
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Our objecct was to learn if a hamster could produce more energy on a complex carbohydrate diet or a protein diet. Methods/Materials We mounted a laser cut disk to a plastic…
CSEF · 2006
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to demonstrate that male children are more influenced from the violence in cartoons compared to female children. This project also proves th…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The fun and beauty of carved pumpkins for Halloween can become unpleasant when the pumpkins rot. Rotting occurs because most diseases that cause pumpkins to rot occur when t…