CSEF · 2004
Fungus Among Us
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals ABSTRACT My project, Fungus Among Us, deals with a unique kind of fungus, Arthrobotrys conoides. In this project I also used Rhabditis nematodes. I wanted to see what the pr…
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CSEF · 2004
Fungus Among Us: How Yeast-Powered Balloons Reveal Secrets of Fermentation
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to learn more about fermentation by observing how yeast, a common fungus used in the fermentation process, reacts with different liquids. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2004
Fun in the Sun: A Comparison of Fertilization Rates in L. pictus and S. purpuratus When Exposed to Ultraviolet Light
Zoology
Objectives/Goals This experiment observes the fertilization rates of Sea urchin eggs in the presence of UV light in different amounts of time.The purpose is to determine the percentage rate…
CSEF · 2004
GENEalogy: Tracing a Mutant Gene through My Family Line
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study was to find out how many of my relatives have a prothrombin gene mutation that my father carries. Do my relatives and I also carry the mutant gene,…
CSEF · 2004
Generating and Calculating Water Density's Effect on Hydro-Rocket Flight
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to determine if varying the density of water in a hydro-rocket would affect the rocket#s altitude. Spacecraft use the type of motor in a hydr…
CSEF · 2004
Generic vs. Brand Name Light Bulbs: A Bright Idea?
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experminet was to determine the actual lifespan of incandescent light bulbs and to assess whether light output changed over time. Methods/Materials A lig…
CSEF · 2004
Get More Miles from Your Gas Tank
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In my Science Fair Project, I attempted to discover which chemical additives could be added to gasoline to improve engine efficiency. I hypothesized that if a chemical addit…
CSEF · 2004
Getting the Bugs (and Other Things) Out of Water
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine the best method of purifying water. I believe that the distillation method will work the best to remove both chemical and biological contaminant…
CSEF · 2004
Glass Fracture
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals I hoped to find similar ways in fracturing with glasses at room temperature, freezing temperature, and boiling temperature of water. Since the glass was the same size and th…
CSEF · 2004
Glutathione Lowers Blood Pressure
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Glutathione is a small peptide that is found throughout the body. One of its main functions is as an antioxidant which prevents damage to tissue due to chemical reactions in…
CSEF · 2004
Going, Going, Gone! Loss of Pigments and Proteins during Natural Leaf Senescence in Mulberry (Morus alba L.)
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Change in the color of tree leaves is often associated with autumn. What causes this change in color? The objective of this project was to measure changes in the amounts of…
CSEF · 2004
Going the Distance: The Effect of Soccer Ball Construction Materials on Performance
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the project we did was to determine which type of bladder material -- latex or butyl-- used in making soccer balls, would make for the bounciest ball. By boun…
CSEF · 2004
Goldbach's Conjecture: True or False?
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals To find out if there is a number that will disprove Goldbachs Conjecture, which states that every even number greater than 2 is the sum of two primes, by writing a computer…
CSEF · 2004
Good Conductors: The Comparison of Thermal Conductivity for Different Metals
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to compare the thermal conductivity of different common metals. We thought that aluminum would be the best conductor. Methods/Materials Rods made of alumin…
CSEF · 2004
Got Intestinal Problems? Try Parasite Control!
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective while doing this project was to determine whether horses that were kept in a pasture had more or less parasites than horses that were kept in stalls. I predicte…
CSEF · 2004
Got Thrust? Got Lift? Got Aerodynamics?
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals To launch three rockets three times, each will have a different fin material (balsa wood, plastic, cork) to see which one will have superior aerodynamics, as well as, greate…
CSEF · 2004
Got Traction?
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project is to determine whether the cost of a basketball shoe affects the co-efficient of static friction the sole of the shoe possesses. Methods/Materi…
CSEF · 2004
Ground-Truthing THEMIS Using Infrared Readings
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The objectve was to ground-truth THEMIS an infrared spectrometer on the Mars orbiter Odyssey. To see if you could find out the size and composition of rocks using thermal in…
CSEF · 2004
Growing Crystals under Variable Conditions
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals To evaluate the variable temperature and solutions saturation effect on the crystallization process speed and the resulting crystal(s) size. Methods/Materials Methods: - Coo…
CSEF · 2004
Have Popular Books Changed to Use Simpler Language over the Past Century?
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals I had a hypothesis that older books were more complex than more modern ones. My goal was to learn whether the length of a book's sentences, words, and paragraphs had decreas…
CSEF · 2004
Hickory Creek Watershed Toxic Risk
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals How can I detect, analyze and locate toxic pollution levels in the Hickory Creek watershed? I will determine which type of Bioassay is the best for detecting pollution. Then…
CSEF · 2004
Hidden Messages
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My goal is to find out if subliminal messages can effect a person's choice and does it affect gender. Methods/Materials For my expeiment, I needed 50 flash cards, M&M's, a b…
CSEF · 2004
How Accurate Is Parallax?
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to find out how accurate parallax is when determining the distance of stars from the earth. My hypothesis is the further away the star is…
CSEF · 2004
How Are Plants Affected by Gasoline Vapors?
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine if gasoline vapor exposure is harmful to living plants. Methods/Materials Six organically grown plants, identical in age and v…
CSEF · 2004
How Clean Is the Stream?
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals We wanted to determine how healthy the creeks in Anderson Valley are and which feeder creek contributes the most pollution into Anderson Creek. We thought that Con Creek wou…
CSEF · 2004
How Dietary Sugar Affects the Weight Gain of Baby Mice
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if feeding baby mice supplemental sugar coated cereals would lead to obesity. I believe that the mice that are given sugar coated cereals will ga…
CSEF · 2004
How Do Abiotic Factors Affect a River's pH?
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals To see how abiotic factors such as precipitation, ash fall, and temperature affect the Santa Ana River's pH. Methods/Materials I took samples of the Santa Ana River and test…
CSEF · 2004
How Do Cell Phones Affect Teens' Reaction Times?
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of our project was to determine if cell phone usage, while driving, affects teens' reaction times. Methods/Materials We randomly selected fifteen boys and fift…
CSEF · 2004
How Do Different Liquids Other Than Water Affect the Strength of Cement?
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project's goal was to see how different liquids other than water affect the strength of cement. I did this project because I wanted to find out how to make stronger cemen…
CSEF · 2004
How Does a Circular Deformation in Rubber Affect Its Mechanical Stress and Strain?
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals How does a circular deformation in rubber affect its mechanical stress and strain? I observed patterns in mechanical stress and strain, locally, nominally, longitudinally, a…