CSEF · 2004
Ethyl Alcohol vs. E. coli
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine if the amount of Ethyl Alcohol in soap will affect the amount of E. coli killed/removed when washing hands with the soap. My hypothesis is that…
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CSEF · 2004
Evidence for a Chemical Sensory Mechanism in Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The focus of this experiment is to explore the possible ability of purple sea urchins by manipulating a non-tactile chemical sensory mechanism to detect distant objects, suc…
CSEF · 2004
"Excuse Me, Do You Have the Time?" Responses Recorded Dressed as a "Tomboy" as Opposed to a "Young Lady"
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to prove when I ask people at a shopping center for the time, I think more people will respond to me differently dressed up as a "tomboy" as opposed to a "yo…
CSEF · 2004
Experience the Stroop! Does the Stroop Effect Change with Gender and Age?
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The Stroop Test measures reaction time in identifying the color of the word versus reading the name of the color. The purpose of my science project is to test the Stroop Eff…
CSEF · 2004
Eyeing Autism
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals This experiment is to determine if males and females think differently. Moreover, it is to test if women can empathize better than men can, and as a result men are better at…
CSEF · 2004
Face Recognition by the Computer
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals My first objective was to determine whether the correlation coefficient can be used to recognize and distinguish human faces from each other. The second was to learn image p…
CSEF · 2004
Factors that Affect a Magnetic Linear Accelerator Projectile Distance
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals To determine the affect that magnet spacing, ball bearing mass and number of magnets has on the distance a home made linear accelerator can project a steel ball bearing. Whi…
CSEF · 2004
Factors that Affect Soil Conductivity for Use in Measuring Water Content
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if it was reasonable to use electric conductivity as a measure of soil water content for use in watering plants. Methods/Materials Eight insula…
CSEF · 2004
Factors that Affect the Strength of Concrete
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Based on my literature research, I believe that the more water added relative to the amount of cement will decrease the compressive strength of the concrete. I also believe…
CSEF · 2004
Factors that Affect the Transfer of Force through Saturated Soil
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine what effect additives have on the transfer of weight through saturated soil. The reason I performed this investigation was to try…
CSEF · 2004
FCSI: Fingerprinting the Crime Scene Investigation
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This experiment involves the various ways of fingerprinting, and how they measure up to the most common method of fingerprinting- bi-chromatic powder. The goal in this exper…
CSEF · 2004
Fear of Flying: Am I Allergic to That Flight?
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals My investigative question is "Fear of Flying: Am I Allergic to That Flight?" This is concerned with the presence of peanut snacks provided on airplanes and passengers who ma…
CSEF · 2004
Filter Feeders
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My problem question was #Can Mytilus edulis (mussels), in the class of bivalvia and the phylum mollusca, absorb the particles put in the water they live in?# My hypothesis s…
CSEF · 2004
Finding Hidden Sequences In Nature
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals My goals for this project were to find mathematical relationships in nature. I decided to conduct four experiments to find mathematical relationships: (1) in the number of f…
CSEF · 2004
Finding Nemo's Respiration Rate
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine how changes in water temperature affect the respiration rate of fish. The hypothesis of this experiment is that, if the water…
CSEF · 2004
Find the Hidden Colors
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to find hidden colors in plant leaf tissue. Methods/Materials The pigment spot was not immersed into the developer. The top end of the react…
CSEF · 2004
Fire Frenzy
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals From my experiment I am trying to prove which object (styrofoam, vinyl material, cotton material, newspaper, or cardboard), has more harmful elements, (ash and smoke) to the…
CSEF · 2004
Fire Storm 2004
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to see if extreme hot and cold temperatures affect how long it takes brush to burn. Methods/Materials Freezer with digital readout. A oven wi…
CSEF · 2004
Flood Control
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The goal is to find out which material is the most efective in preventing flooding. Methods/Materials Sandbags and a variety of materials were used in tis experiment. Result…
CSEF · 2004
Flying Trains: Magnetically Levitated Transportation
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Objective Make a magnetically levitated model train move on it#s own using magnetic forces. Hypothesis If the electromagnets on the track are pulsed in a certain direction,…
CSEF · 2004
Fossil Source Material Movement Due to Tectonic Vibrations
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if fossil source material could be vertically translated through the sedimentary layers due to tectonic vibrations. I believe that the fossil sou…
CSEF · 2004
Four Features, Three Lakes
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if hardness in water correlates to nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in soil in three Northern California lakes. Methods/Materials We collect…
CSEF · 2004
Fractography: The Way Things Break
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals I wanted to know if brittle materials broke in a pattern, and if so, whether similar materials have similar patterns of breaking. My hypothesis was that each material would…
CSEF · 2004
Free Choice vs. Random Numbers
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The reason I chose this project was to see if there were any similarities between random number generation and free choice. My experiment is related to mathematics and human…
CSEF · 2004
Frequency Relationship of Notes in Musical Harmony
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals This experiment is designed to determine whether musical notes in harmony bear a specific mathematical relationship in the ratio between their respective frequencies. The hy…
CSEF · 2004
From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My goal was to create and test a vegetable based fuel that both performs well and burns cleanly compared to modern energy sources. Methods/Materials I produced bio-fuel from…
CSEF · 2004
From the Moon to the Earth: Does Our Nearest Neighbor Have Any Effect on Seismic Activity?
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals Earthquakes are naturally occurring phenomena that occur throughout the world with regularity. There is more than one mechanism for the generation of earthquakes, though the…
CSEF · 2004
From Your John to the School Lawn: Is Recycled Water Really Safe?
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals Purpose: Does watering with recycled water affect the safety of school lawns? Hypothesis: I think that watering with recycled water does not affect the safety of school lawn…
CSEF · 2004
Fruit Fly Fiesta: Effects of Radiation on the Reproduction of Drosophila melanogaster
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals I wanted to see how common forms of radiation would affect the reproduction of fruit flies. Methods/Materials 150 fruit flies were viewed individually under a microscope to…
CSEF · 2004
Fuel Cells: Which Catalyst to Choose?
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My objective for this experiment is to find out the catalyst that will make a fuel cell more efficient. Methods/Materials The materials used are: Five Catalyst wires/foil (P…