CSEF · 2002
When Good Cells Go Bad
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Objective: The first objective was to record the growth rates of normal yeast cells when covered with different types of material and kept at body temperature. The second ob…
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CSEF · 2002
Where Does Bacteria "Hang Out" on the School Play Yard?
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals People have different degrees of concern regarding germs and bacteria in public places. Their fears range from none at all to severe phobias. The objective of my experiment…
CSEF · 2002
Where in an Apple Orchard Is the Best Nutrient Uptake?
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to answer the question, "Where in an apple orchard is the best nutrient uptake?" Methods/Materials Using a refractometer to measure the Brix (sugar content…
CSEF · 2002
Which Angle of Attack Generates Maximum Lift for Cambered and Symmetrical Airfoils?
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The project's purposes were 1) to determine the geometric and effective angles of attack that would generate maximum lift for the airfoils I tested and 2) to determine how a…
CSEF · 2002
Which Characteristics Make a Difference in Your Peripheral Vision?
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if peripheral vision if affected by the variables of gender, athletic history, eye color, glasses, handedness, brightness of light, and an obje…
CSEF · 2002
Which Cutting Board Is Easiest to Sanitize?
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Objective: The goal of our project is to determine which cutting board is easiest to sanitize. Methods/Materials Materials and Method: We mixed a stock solution of nutrient…
CSEF · 2002
Which Factor Has the Greatest Effect on the Rate of Water Evaporation?
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The objective is to see what factor has the greatest effect on the rate of evaporation of water. Factors tested were surface area, wind speed, air temperature and water temp…
CSEF · 2002
Which Hand Is More Sensitive?
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine whether the sensitivity of a hand has any relation to whether it is the dominant hand. Methods/Materials Informed consent was obtained from 44 ra…
CSEF · 2002
Which Is Cleaner, Dog Spit or Human Spit?
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals This science fair project is to determine if dog spit is cleaner than human spit. I have always been interested to find the answer because I kiss my dog and my parents hate…
CSEF · 2002
Which Is Faster: DSL or Cable?
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out which was a faster modem, DSL or Cable. My hypothesis was that DSL would be faster. Methods/Materials To perform my experiment, I tested the con…
CSEF · 2002
Which Lettuce is Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest II
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I predict that lettuce grown hydroponically using recycled soapy water will grow taller, greener, and have fewer surface bacteria; than lettuce gronw hydroponically using ei…
CSEF · 2002
Which Material Will Most Efficiently Reflect Sound?
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine which types of surfaces (materials) would most efficiently reflect sound volume, as measured by a decibel meter. I believe that…
CSEF · 2002
Which Paper Is Better for You and Your Tank?
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I wanted to determine which toilet paper was best in the areas of 1) strength, 2) softness, 3) septic tank friendliness, and 4) cost effectiveness. Methods/Materials I rando…
CSEF · 2002
Which Pest Resistant Plant Can Best Protect Adjacent Pansies from Garden Snails?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine which plant that produces pesticidal compounds would best protect adjacent pansies from garden snails. I believe that the pyreth…
CSEF · 2002
Which Product Removes the Most Oil from Oil Soaked Feathers?
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine does Soft Soap, Johnson's Baby Shampoo, Dawn dish washing detergent, or plain tap water remove the most oil from oil soaked feathers? I though…
CSEF · 2002
Which Solution, An Acid or Base, Will Weaken Calcium (Our Teeth)?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to determine which solution will weaken an eggshell, which represents our teeth, the most. Methods/Materials First I pierced the eggshells to rem…
CSEF · 2002
Which Substance Has the Most Effect on Inhibiting Platelet Adhesion?
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals I wanted to see which medicine would have the most effect on the patelet activity. Methods/Materials I used the Surgicutt Jr. bleeding time tester and blotting papers. I als…
CSEF · 2002
Which Temperature Is WD-40 the Most Effective in ABEC-5 Black Holl Ball Bearings?
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to discover at what temperature WD-40 lubricant is the most effective on ABEC-5 Black Ball bearings for roller-skate wheels. Methods/Mate…
CSEF · 2002
Which Wing Generates the Most Lift?
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine which of five wing shapes (rectangular, elliptical, delta, swept, and round) generated the most lift, by testing them individually in a simple,…
CSEF · 2002
Who Can Follow the Yellow Road?
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My hypothesis is that people will trace the star better and faster with their dominant hand and that left handers will trace the star better than right handers overall. Meth…
CSEF · 2002
Whole, Left, and Right Brain Dominance
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Do students that receive high grades (A's) in math or science in school test more "Whole" (can use both sides of the brain fairly equally), "Left" (uses predominately the le…
CSEF · 2002
Who Takes Better Care of Their Teeth?
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Taking good care of your teeth requires brushing, flossing and having a healthy diet. The objective of this project is to determine who takes better care of their teeth. It…
CSEF · 2002
Will Color Contact Lenses Block Peripheral Vision?
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine if the series of color surrounding the pupil on the color contact lenses will block the user's peripheral vision. Methods/Materials 1 color cont…
CSEF · 2002
Will Greenhouse Gas Accumulation Help Feed the World?
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Conversion of fuels to energy is known to increase the concentration of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere and this, in turn, can have profound effects on our environment and…
CSEF · 2002
Will It Pass? The Study of Osmosis
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The experimenter believes that different concentrations of sugar and water affect how quickly the water moves across a semipermeable membrane. Methods/Materials Materials us…
CSEF · 2002
Will the Clothes You Have on Engulf You in Flames?
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to find out if there are fabrics worn in everyday clothing one would not want to wear due to their reaction to flame. If the composition of a fabric is rela…
CSEF · 2002
Will the Real Colors Please Rise Up! The Separation of Crayola Markers through Chromatography
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine what are the real colors contained in Crayola colored markers. I believe there will be more than just one color contained in each…
CSEF · 2002
Will the Recessive Allele of a Fruit Fly's Eye Color Be Exhibited in the Presence of a Dominant Allele?
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to deteremine if a recessive allele will show in the phenotype of a Drosophila melanogaster eye color. Methods/Materials Sepia flies, which has recessive br…
CSEF · 2002
Will Using Additional Stimuli to Reinforce Ten Words Enhance Short-Term Memory Recall?
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My objective was to prove that using additional stimuli for reinforcement of word recall enhanced short-term memory. In my control group (test #1) I showed ten words to subj…
CSEF · 2002
Wind Energy on Sand Dune Formation: The Effect of Desertification on Human and Plant Life
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I intended to investigate the effect of wind on dune formation. I also wanted to figure out the harmful effects of desertification, or the gradual covering over of an area b…