CSEF · 2003
Auxins That Kill
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to find the effect of different solutions of auxin on three species of monocots and three species of dicots. Specifically, I will be observing seedlings. Me…
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CSEF · 2003
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to find the effect of different solutions of auxin on three species of monocots and three species of dicots. Specifically, I will be observing seedlings. Me…
CSEF · 2003
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals I read a short article which discussed why the skin wrinkles in water. I wondered, would the skin on a finger "wrinkle" at the same rate in ocean water as it did in fresh wa…
CSEF · 2003
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to find out which food's scent trail on a certain surface would cause a rat to follow it through a maze quicker than the scent trails of all…
CSEF · 2003
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn who had the most bacteria, cats or dogs. Methods/Materials I contacted and collected dog and cat samples from T.H. Veterinary. Gathered materials n…
CSEF · 2003
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Problem: Does drive-thru ice have a higher level of bacterial contamination than self-serve machine ice in fast food restaurants? Hypothesis: The drive-thru ice will exhibit…
CSEF · 2003
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine the amount of bacteria in refrigerated and standing milk to see if it is unsafe or safe to drink by using the Methylene Blue Test. Growing bacte…
CSEF · 2003
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My hypothesis is that water near the information center will be more polluted with E. coli and coliform bacteria the closer one gets to the storm drain. I am testing the lev…
CSEF · 2003
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment is to compare the bacteriostatic and bactericidal effectiveness of first, second and third generation antibiotics on Staphylococcus epidermidi…
CSEF · 2003
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals To find out if a dog, cat, or human has the most bacteria in its saliva. Methods/Materials Foil; wooden box; insulation, board; thermometer; 40 watt light bulb; lamp; electr…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals My project is to determine the relationship between the stretching of a rubber band and how far and fast an object would travel. In the process, I am investigating the relat…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine which bat alloy can hit the bat the farthest. Methods/Materials The materials needed to accomplish this experiment are; nine numbered flags, a b…
CSEF · 2003
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The "Battle of the Beverage" was conducted to see if product packaging influenced a consumer's purchase of colas. I was trying to prove the hypothesis that product packaging…
CSEF · 2003
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to show that hair dye is damaging. The experiment was performed in order to demonstrate the weakening powers of dying one's hair. Methods/…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My project evaluated liquid and solid scintillation to determine the feasibility of using these methods to detect trace levels of fluvial radioactivity. After doing research…
CSEF · 2003
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to identify any environmental, physical or biological factors that influence the larval settlement of marine invertebrates inhabiting the intertidal zone. T…
CSEF · 2003
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The project objective is to determine whether it is easier to recognize a familiar face by looking at a photo showing the top half of the face versus the bottom half. Method…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project was to test the effectiveness of various types of earplugs using a Vernier decimeter to detect how much sound the earplugs blocked. Methods/Mate…
CSEF · 2003
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if caffeine effects the blood pressure of children. Methods/Materials Eight subjects ages 9-15 were used in the project. The blood pressure of…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals We are using up all our trees to make paper and soon we will start to run out of trees. I want to know if I can find a sustainable paper source that can be used to make writ…
CSEF · 2003
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine whether a solution with a greater salinity would yield more hydrogen through hydrolysis than a solution with a lower salinity using a homemade…
CSEF · 2003
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective is to find out if dogs have a color preference by sight.(They are not color blind) Methods/Materials To test my theory, I chose 10 dogs, 4 colored tennis balls,…
CSEF · 2003
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if twenty minutes of exposure to fifty degree temperatures would effect subject's ability to perform basic mental and physical tests. My hypothes…
CSEF · 2003
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals Humans possess the important ability to communicate and perform mental activities by using elaborate language. Bilingual people have the option to perform those activities i…
CSEF · 2003
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The main goal of this project is to demonstrate the feasibility of building a low-cost Brain Computer Interface (BCI) for electronic control of devices using Electroencephal…
CSEF · 2003
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This experiment was to determine if it is possible to make a lighter yet stronger brick than one made of ordinary concrete. My goal was to modify the curing technique and th…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if there was a relationship between seasonal air quality, temperature, humidity, and wind velocity and asthma and/or respiratory problems in students…
CSEF · 2003
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The San Diego Bay's sediment and seawater are contaminated to levels that can be toxic to marine organisms. This study focuses on metal contamination and sublethal toxicity…
CSEF · 2003
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine the effects of a natural toxin derived from buckeye seeds on mosquito larvae. I live in Wonder Valley where mosquitoes are a…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our pupose was to protect teeth against bacteria, by testing toothbrushes stored washed and used in different ways, for bacterial growth. The participants in our project are…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The overall concept of this project is to determine if the size and shape of rock used in a rock fill dam will affect the permeability and saturation of the dam. Methods/Mat…