CSEF · 2003
The Sixth Sense
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The object of our project was to determine if animals can sense natural disasters. We believe that animals do have the ability to predict some of these events. Methods/Mater…
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CSEF · 2003
The Study of Echeveria's Chemical Reactions to Historic Martian Conditions
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Determine which plants from the genus Echeveria will have the most chemical and productivity change under the chosen Historic Martian conditions (CO(2) and UV light)? Which…
CSEF · 2003
The Study of Varying a Parachute's Surface Area on a Rocket's Rate of Descent
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals My project was designed to determine how the surface area of a parachute affects a rocket's rate of descent. Methods/Materials One rocket was launched 30 times with three di…
CSEF · 2003
The Telltale Heart: The Effect of Various Stimulants on the Heart Rate of Daphnia magna
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Problem Statement: Which stimulant will initially raise the heart rate of Daphnia the most, and which will stimulant will raise heart rates the most over time: nicotine, caf…
CSEF · 2003
The Trickle Down Theory: Hydraulic Properties of Soil
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine the hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) of four soil textures, clay, loam, silt, and sand. My hypothesis was that a sandy textured soil would have the…
CSEF · 2003
The Urea Transporter (UT) Family: A Bioinformatic and Phylogenetic Analysis
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals This experiment was undertaken in order to determine whether proteins of the Urea Transporter (UT) family are similar amongst different species, both eukaryotes and prokaryo…
CSEF · 2003
The Use of Compounds from Serratia marcescens in Fungal Inhibition
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to find if biologically active compounds isolated from Serratia marcescens compromise the integrity of Candida albicans and Pythium ultimum membranes and c…
CSEF · 2003
The Utilization of Nitinol in an Artificial Limb
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals To develop an artificial finger using Nitinol.The main problem faced with creating an artificial limb using Nitinol is the unpredictable nature of the wire under non-ideal c…
CSEF · 2003
The Viscosity of Motor Oil
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The viscosity of motor oil is supposed to stay the same no matter how hot the temperature gets, but could the viscosity of motor oil change at different temperatures? My goa…
CSEF · 2003
The Wonders of Antibiotics
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine the effect of various antibiotics on three types of bacteria in vitro. Methods/Materials Seven types of antibiotic discs (C…
CSEF · 2003
Time Flies When You're Having Fun Making a Long Story Short
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to measure two effects predicted in Einstein's special theory of relativity: time dilation, in which a clock moving at a speed close to that…
CSEF · 2003
To Bee or Not to Bee OR Wish I May, Wish I Mite
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Will formic acid be effective in removing Varroa jacobsoni, a species of bee mite, from Apis mellifera, the common honeybee? Methods/Materials Methods: We exposed bee hives…
CSEF · 2003
To Buy or Not to Buy
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals This project's objective is to conclude which is more economical to buy or to rent houses or apartments for different incomes. It will also determine the sufficient down pay…
CSEF · 2003
To Clean or Not Too Clean?
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Problem Statement: Which household cleaning object is most susceptible to bacteria, and which noncommercial disinfectant cleans most effectively? Hypothesis: I believe the h…
CSEF · 2003
To Free or Not to Free: Calcium Carbonate Levels in Egg Shells
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Our objective is to find out how much calcium carbonate is in the egg shells of free-range versus cage-raised chickens. Methods/Materials Eggs from several sources of cage-r…
CSEF · 2003
To Jupiter and Beyond: Build a Telescope to Estimate Jupiter's Diameter and Io's Orbital Speed
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My objective was to build a Dobsonian telescope and use it to measure the diameter of Jupiter and the orbital speed of Io. Methods/Materials I downloaded plans from the Inte…
CSEF · 2003
Too Hot to Handle!
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Which of the three solar ovens that I am going to build, the Windshield Shade Solar Funnel Oven, the Pizza Box Solar Oven or the Double-Angle-Twelve-Sided Solar Oven (D.A.T.…
CSEF · 2003
Toothpaste: A Cloth Stain Remover?
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn which brand of toothpaste is the most effective cloth stain remover. Methods/Materials Lawn grass, chocolate syrup, ballpoint ink pen, and soy sauc…
CSEF · 2003
To Pay or Not to Pay
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals "Is the seam of a $19.99 sewing machine as strong as the seam of a $ 1400 sewing machine?" I wanted to determine whether an inexpensive machine performed as well as the expe…
CSEF · 2003
To Press or Espress "O". That is Meletta Question
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine the relative amount of caffeine in the various ways my parents make coffee in my house. They make coffee by using a Krups home espresso maker, M…
CSEF · 2003
Torpic Fury!
Zoology
Objectives/Goals To find out if I can manipulate a common frog into hiberntion due to temperature changes in its environment. Methods/Materials Adult frog (pet, purchased); large aquarium; m…
CSEF · 2003
Tracking Storms in the Ionosphere
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment is to find a way to track storms in the Ionosphere and then measure storm intensity. If I can measure Radio Frequency signal delay through the…
CSEF · 2003
Transferring the Sun
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My project was to se which heat transfer fluid (HTF) would get the hottest. I used what I had learned in prior years solar projects to make three concentrating solar heaters…
CSEF · 2003
Transgene Expression of Wild Type and Mutant Myosin Binding Protein C (MyBP-C) in the Hearts of MyBP-C Knock Out Mice
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Methods/Materials Familial Hypertrophic Myopathy (FHM) is a disease in which the heart is enlarged to compensate for mutations in muscle proteins. Twenty to thirty percent of cases of FHM we…
CSEF · 2003
Transpiration
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals We tested whether different light conditions, fluorescent light, fluorescent light with a green filter, and no light affects how far blue colored water rises up celery xylem…
CSEF · 2003
Trapezoidal or Midpoint
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the experiment was to find out if the trapezoidal approximation or the midpoint approximation gives a more accurate result for the area under the curve. I hyp…
CSEF · 2003
Trash to Glucose for Ethanol Production
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which cellulosic waste material contains the most glucose which could be converted into ethanol. Methods/Materials Samples of rice straw, carbo…
CSEF · 2003
Treated Wood Is No Good
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to see if arsenic was leaching out of chromium copper arsenic-treated wood and contaminating the dirt around it. Methods/Materials Our research showed us t…
CSEF · 2003
Trusses: An Angle on Stress
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The intent of this project is to examine whether different angles change the strength of a truss during an earthquake. The hypothesis is that trusses formed of 60º angles wi…
CSEF · 2003
Trusty Trusses
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to find out how strong a truss can be made. With trusses made stronger, buildings and bridges can be made to withstand more weight. This proj…