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CSEF · 2002

Radiation

Physics & Astronomy

Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to determine if I could identify an unknown source of radiation (Coleman lantern mantles) as emitting alpha, beta, or gamma radiation. In additi…

CSEF · 2002

Radiation Absorption

Physics & Astronomy

Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine the characteristics of radiation and to find the best overall shield to stop the penetrating power of my radiation sources (Gamm…

CSEF · 2002

Rain and Primary Production in Estuaries

Plant Biology

Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if precipitation and water quality effects primary productivity in the small estuaries in northern California. Methods/Materials Water quality…

CSEF · 2002

Rainbow Makers

Physics & Astronomy

Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine how the refractive index value of a medium affects its angular dispersion. Methods/Materials In the first part of my experiment, I used Snell's…

CSEF · 2002

Rat Race!

Behavioral Sciences

Objectives/Goals I think each time a rat would go through a maze, the running time would be faster than the previous time. Each rat will learn to go through each new maze easier and faster e…

CSEF · 2002

Reflexes

Mammalian Biology

Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to find the difference in your reflex abilities at different times of the day. My hypothesis was that during the middle of the day your refl…

CSEF · 2002

Remember Me

Behavioral Sciences

Objectives/Goals Our goal is the understand the brain's functions in regards to short term memory and recall. Methods/Materials Materials: Paper,pencil,computers,books,timer,red pen, glue,sc…

CSEF · 2002

Remember This!

Behavioral Sciences

Objectives/Goals My objective for doing this project was to prove there is no difference in the short-term memory between the males and females. My goal for this project was to find statisti…

CSEF · 2002

Removing Water Pollution with Plants

Environmental Engineering

Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to find out which of three water plants absorbs the most nitrates and phosphates in water. The three plants I used were: Ceratophyllum demersum…

CSEF · 2002

Researching the Future: Bionic Humans

Pharmacology/ Toxicology

Objectives/Goals It seems inevitable that the widespread availability of more powerful computer chips will lead to their incorporation into the human body. Scientists should figure out what…

CSEF · 2002

Resistance and Resistivity

Electricity & Electronics

Objectives/Goals My objective was to study the resistivity of different types and sizes of leads. I also determined the resistivity of certain beverages relative to water. Methods/Materials…

CSEF · 2002

Rocket Science

Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics

Objectives/Goals I originally wanted to look at the effect of fin design on model rocket performance, but when I did my research, I found out that it would be really hard to measure the effe…

CSEF · 2002

Roller Coaster Madness

Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing

Objectives/Goals My project was to determine which modification to a roller coaster car would make it travel the fastest: make it aerodynamic, heavy or neither. Methods/Materials One car was…

CSEF · 2002

Running with DNA

Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology

Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to see if the pH of a porous gel had an effect on the the structure of DNA molecules that are running through it. Methods/Materials Gels were…

CSEF · 2002

Sail Away: Air, What a Drag!

Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics

Objectives/Goals To see what effect the surface area of an object,such as a vehicle, has on the amount of air resistance produced as it travels down a slope. Methods/Materials MATERIALS: 1 w…

CSEF · 2002

Sailing into the Future: The Racer's Edge

Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics

Objectives/Goals My objective was to get my boat to be able to go its fastest up wind. To do this, I needed to find what wind condition and sail position , of several made each sail shape mo…

CSEF · 2002

Salinity, Buoyancy, and Drag

Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics

Objectives/Goals Our objective was the measure the effect the change in salinity has on the buoyancy and drag of the boat. Methods/Materials We constructed a modek boat and tank out of mason…

CSEF · 2002

San Elijo Lagoon Water Quality Study

Microbiology

Objectives/Goals What is the water quality of the San Elijo Lagoon, and how is it impacted by the bacteria in the water? Results I found that with the increase of bacteria, there was a decre…

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