CSEF · 2006
Do Not Drink That Water
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to explore bacterial content in water we come in close contact with every day. I chose a total of six sources of water within a 2 mile r…
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CSEF · 2006
Don't Be Swayed: A Study of the Dampening Abilities of Viscous Dampers in Buildings
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Will the replacement of stiff cross-members by viscous dampers decrease the amount of acceleration that a building undergoes during an earthquake? My objective is to test tw…
CSEF · 2006
Don't Let Your Memories Fade Away
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Digital photography and home-based printing methods now allow anyone to produce photographs. This study examines how the photo printer used, the paper selected, and the imag…
CSEF · 2006
Doped Up Daphnia
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals What is the effect of drugs on the heartrate of daphnia? Methods/Materials Daphnia Magna standard microscope droppers/ pipettes 5 petri dishes beakers (to make solutions) al…
CSEF · 2006
Do Photosynthesis and Growth Rate Affect Stomatal Density?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if photosynthesis and growth rate affect stomatal density in a growing plant. I believed that photosynthesis drives stomatal density in the growi…
CSEF · 2006
Do Pollution Levels Increase in Los Angeles River Water as the River Moves through Los Angeles County?
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of our project was to see if pollution indicator levels increase in Los Angeles River water as the river moves through Los Angeles County to its mouth, from Enci…
CSEF · 2006
Do Roses Get Heartburn?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals I thought up this experiment when I noticed that there were always different experiments dealing with plants being watered with a typical type of liquid (like soda or vinega…
CSEF · 2006
Do the Different Types of Soil Affect a Plant's Growth?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science project is to investigate do different soils affect a bean plants growth. After my investigation, I will learn which soil best affected a bean plan…
CSEF · 2006
Double-Slit Interference Patterns
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals This project was conducted to find out whether the distance between double-slits in a slide would affect the resulting interference fringes the same way with a piece of glas…
CSEF · 2006
Do Unofficial Street Signs Affect the Speed of Drivers?
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals 'Children at Play' signs and many other signs with the same intent have been becoming more and more common among residents in our community. Although the signs are being pos…
CSEF · 2006
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My project is about sound and how people hear sounds. How we hear and interpret them varies from person to person. The primary focus of my project was to find out whether pe…
CSEF · 2006
Do You Remember?
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals What is the impact of gender familiar items to ones short-term memory? Is there any impact at all? My hypthosesis was that the sex of the person would determine which items…
CSEF · 2006
Earthquake-Resistant Building Foundations
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals What kind of earthquake resistant foundation (rollers, ball bearings, or isolators) most protects buildings from earthquakes? Based on the fact that the isolators are more f…
CSEF · 2006
Eating Right Makes a Difference
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to see how much weight I can lose in one week by altering my eating habits to healthier ones. My goal is to lose up to, but no more than, five…
CSEF · 2006
E. coli and the Carmel River
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To find out if the amount of E. Coli bacteria in the Carmel River changes with the location, and whether the amount of E. Coli becomes greater farther up or closer to the mo…
CSEF · 2006
Effectiveness of Sunblocks in Reducing UVA Exposure: Sprays vs. Lotions
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Last summer, my mom was severely burned after applying spray sunblock. That same day, my father, sister and I were not burned at all after using lotion sunblock. The purpose…
CSEF · 2006
Effect of Acid Rain on Barn Owl Pellets
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project is whether acid rain will affect the acidity in Barn Owl pellets dependent on source. The hypothesis states that there will be an increase in ac…
CSEF · 2006
Effect of Driving Distractions on the Reaction Time of Students
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if driving distractions, such as dialing on a cell phone or tuning a radio, have an effect on the reaction time of high school students. Furthe…
CSEF · 2006
Effect of Fins on Water Rocket Stability
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals To see what effects water rocket stability while the rocket is flying. Fins, weight, air pressure, and water-to-air ratio were examined in 3 ways: 1) using a rocket simulato…
CSEF · 2006
Effect of Selective vs. Nonselective COX Inhibitors on Mesothelial and Malignant Cells in Pleural and Ascitic Fluids
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals This study was undertaken to determine if application of non-steroidal inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and steroidal drugs to the pleural and ascitic fluids can cause cell death…
CSEF · 2006
Effects of Agitation on Black and White Film Developing
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals To design a mechanism that allows one to test how the frequency of agitation and stroke length affect a print's contrast, thoroughness of development and overall quality, an…
CSEF · 2006
Effects of Different Fabrics Inhibiting the Passage of Moisture from the Environment
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objectives is to do my best in this project. I want to know on which fabric will do the best in precenting the passage of moisture. I also want to know if my hypothesis i…
CSEF · 2006
Effects of Lunar Motion and Position upon the Birth and Death Rates of Human Beings
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine if motions and positions of the moon affect the birth and death rates of human beings. It was believed that birth rates are affected by the mo…
CSEF · 2006
Effects of MMP-Carrying Inflammatory Leukocytes on Tumor Cell Intravasation
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals To determine the role of inflammatory leukocytes, specifically chicken heterophils carrying MMP-9 and monocytes/macrophages carrying MMP-13, on tumor cell intravasation (ent…
CSEF · 2006
Effects of Solution Composition on the Stability of Antibubbles
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of solution compositions on the stability of antibubbles by examining size and lifespan. This project is the result of…
CSEF · 2006
Eggcellent Mass
Zoology
Objectives/Goals According to research, the size and mass of eggs can be affected by the amount of fat and protein in a laying hen's diet. Eggs produced from ten Rhode Island Red laying hens…
CSEF · 2006
Egg-into-Egg: Effect of Dietary Protein on Clutch Traits in Zebra Finches
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Objective: My objective was to determine the effects of supplemental dietary protein on the traits of eggs laid by zebra finches, a species whose basic diet of grass seed is…
CSEF · 2006
Egg Survival: Optimizing the Blade Camber of a Free-Falling Rotor
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals My objective for this project was to see if I could slow a free-falling object safely to the ground using only drag, by optimizing the blade camber of propellor wings. I bel…
CSEF · 2006
Electrical Conductivity of a Candle Flame
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to test the electrical conductivity of a candle flame. Considering the basic structure and physics of a flame, I thought that the center dark…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity Generation in Reversed Faraday Setup: Effect of Magnet Geometry?
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The objectives are to answer the questions regarding electricity generation in "reverse"Faraday's setup:1)Does the reverse of Faraday's setup generate electriciy? Spinning a…