CSEF · 2005
May the Force Be With You
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Our First Goal was to picture the shape of the field around an electromagnet. Our Second Goal was to measure the strength of the force field near a pole of the electromagnet…
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CSEF · 2005
Measuring CO(2) with Kernels of Millet
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine what temperaure has the most down-up motions of kernels of millets. I anticipated the down-up millet motion would have more frequency as the temp…
CSEF · 2005
Measuring Human Horsepower
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals My project was to measure the amount of horsepower an average human could generate. I measured the amount they could sustain, and also the greatest they could generate. Meth…
CSEF · 2005
Memory Matters: Who Has a Better Memory: Elementary or Middle School Students?
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My science fair experiment was to measure the differences in the ability to memorize numbers, images and lists from elementary aged students to middle school students. In or…
CSEF · 2005
Methane Production and Consumption in Suburban Landscapes
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is produced by specific archaea called methanogens and consumed by bacteria called methanotrophs. Methanogens reside in anaerobic ecosystem…
CSEF · 2005
Microbe Levels in Almonds
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine if there is a significant difference in the level of microorganisms in Field Meat almonds when compared to Huller Run almonds.…
CSEF · 2005
Microwave Radiation and Seed Germination
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals What family of seeds has the most resistance to microwave radiation? We think that tomato seeds will be resistant to microwave radiation because the smaller the seed the les…
CSEF · 2005
Moisture Migration: What Effects Do Punctured Barriers Have on Moisture Migration?
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals For many years people have had problems with mold and various moisture problems beneath floor coverings. I have found that any penetration in vapor barriers will allow water…
CSEF · 2005
More Efficient Solar Energy
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals I moved into a house with a solar heated pool. The solar technology seemed outdated. I wondered if the technology could be improved by adding electrical energy in combinatio…
CSEF · 2005
More Power to You: Increasing Wireless Signal Reception
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if a homemade wire mesh parabolic reflector will improve the signal strength from my downstairs wireless router to my laptop computer in my ups…
CSEF · 2005
More Rotors, More Motors, More Power?
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals Though it would be satisfying to have a wind turbine utilize all of the energy in the wind surrounding it, it is not possible. But by changing the design of the wind turbine…
CSEF · 2005
Morphing Circles
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to see what would happen if a basic sine function is added to the graph of a circle or an ellipse. I believe that a pattern will be created acco…
CSEF · 2005
Mother of the Groom: The Role of Personality in Choosing a Wife
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project is a study in personality and how it may affect a person's decisions. I wanted to see if men really marry women with personalities like those of their mothers'. M…
CSEF · 2005
Muffin Fluff: The Effect of Flour Type on Muffin Density
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In this experiment, the goal is to find the effect of flour type on the density of muffins. Out of all the different flour types used, the experimenter believed that soy flo…
CSEF · 2005
Multimedia Presentations: Do They Enhance Reading Comprehension?
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals Using 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students, my objective was to determine which medium would enhance reading comprehension: a printed magazine article with pictures, a typed art…
CSEF · 2005
Music Gives a Helping Hand to Test Scores
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to see if music would help improve test scores, specifically in mathematical computations. My hypothesis for this project is that classical music, which is so…
CSEF · 2005
Music to My Ears
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My purpose is to try to find out which type of music, Jazz or Classical, is better for aiding in mathematical performance. I am testing this by isolating two factors that th…
CSEF · 2005
Mutations in Saccharomyces cerevisiae After Exposure to Yeast-Killing Compounds
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to study the effects of curcumin (a turmeric extract) and allyl disulfide (a garlic extract) on Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Both of these compo…
CSEF · 2005
Nail-Patella Syndrome Phenotype Expression and Inheritance of LMX1B Gene Mutation
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Nail-Patella Syndrome (NPS) is a rare genetic disorder involving the bones, joints, and connective tissue (loss of patterning across the dorso-ventral axis of the limb). NPS…
CSEF · 2005
Natural Dyes
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My Question that I am testing is if natural fruit and vegetable dyed fabric will retain its original color when washed with todays detergents. Methods/Materials To test my e…
CSEF · 2005
Nature vs. Nature: Eradicating Arundo donax with Allelopathic Leaf Extract Treatments
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Arundo donax is an invasive, non-native species that is a natural threat to riparian habitats throughout the United States. Currently, herbicides are the primary method of e…
CSEF · 2005
New Antibiotic from the Mold Trichothecium
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment is to see which mold will produce the most potent antibiotic. This experiment will open up new antibiotics that can cure people from bacterial in…
CSEF · 2005
New Organic Dye-Sensitized Photovoltaic Cell for Simultaneous Photon Energy Capture, Conversion, and Storage
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals To modify Grätzel type blackberry anthocyanin dye-sensitized photovoltaic cells and to improve the ability of the cell to simultaneously capture, convert, and store photon e…
CSEF · 2005
Nitrate Concentrations in Effluents to the Monterey Bay Sanctuary
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals Determine if implementation of State of California Senate Bill No. 923 has resulted in causing lower nitrates in agricultural effluents into the Monterey Bay Sanctuary. Meth…
CSEF · 2005
Nitrate, Nitrite, Nitrogen: A Study on the Removal of Nitrate in Groundwater and Treated Wastewater
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to determine an economical and efficient method of nitrate removal in an acute situation of nitrate intrusion by analyzing the chemical or…
CSEF · 2005
Nitrates from Reservoirs to Your Faucet
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals My objective was to discover the drinking water source with the highest nitrate level. I hypothesized that Lake Hodges would have the highest nitrate level due to the fact t…
CSEF · 2005
Nitrogen: The Gas of the Future
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This project was to see which gas could keep a balloon inflated the longest; Nitrogen, Helium or Compressed Air. This project was chosen to test Costco's advertisement that…
CSEF · 2005
Non-Toxic Snail Pellets
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals My goal is to make a formula that will kill snails but will not harm the dogs. Then cover snail pellets with the formula and test the snail pellets on snails and dogs.My hyp…
CSEF · 2005
Novel Ways to Increase the Vitamin C Production in Lettuces without Genetic Manipulation
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals This study was conducted to increase the production of Vitamin C in leafy lettuces without genetic manipulation. Methods/Materials For eight months, 224 leafy lettuces (Gran…
CSEF · 2005
Now You See It, Now You Don't!
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The object of my project was to determine if age affects the size of a person's blind spot. Methods/Materials The way I determined the blind spot size was I held a ruler on…