Pharmacology/ Toxicology
First Award
Objectives/Goals This research is intended to study possible relationships between the diversity of diatoms and the concentration of acetaminophen present in their aquatic environment. The p…
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals Liquefaction is a phenomenon that has been shown to cause dangerous problems in regards to structural dynamics and engineering of buildings during earthquakes. One potential…
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to create a natural filter that farmers can use to clean pesticides from their storm water runoff. I will use my findings from this year and my…
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to determine which type of fish will eat the most mosquito larvae in five minutes. I have chosen fish that can live in different temperatures an…
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to find out exactly what it is that I shold refrain from when I Artificially Inseminate (AI) my dairy goats. There is a myriad of beliefs involv…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which electrolyte, white vinegar or saturated salt-water, when used in a crown of cups with copper and zinc, will conduct the most electricity.…
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal is to determine if greater concentrations of vinegar lead to declining health in radish plants (Raphanus sativus). Methods/Materials Each of the three group members…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals How does shelf life affect the amount of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) in grapefruits? Will there be more, less, or the same amount of Vitamin C in a grapefruit that has been si…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals There are many ways to store your orange juice. When storing your orange juice you want to make sure that it stays fresh and preserves the Vitamin C content. You want to sto…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to prevent fatigue related accidents by designing a simple, portable and affordable device that would alert the user as soon as he closes his ey…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Can mechanical legs work and move without the use of electricity, rather the amount of energy supplied by the maneuvering of the lever by human hands? What type of soles wou…
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science fair project was to see how walking affects a diabetic's blood glucose levels. I was interested in learning if a Type II diabetic could benefit fro…
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals Recently there has been an effort to clean up the San Lorenzo River and reintroduce native fish. In this project we are monitoring Boulder Creek, a tributary of the San Lore…
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to conduct an experiment that had to do with our local beaches. We decided to do a project on the ocean water. Our goal was to figure out what area in Vent…
Environmental Engineering
Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals This project examines various methods to purify water to make it drinkable, and analyzes which method is the most efficient. Methods/Materials In this experiment, water is c…
Environmental Engineering
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Many contaminants can enter the water system through various ways, greatly endangering human health. Excess iron can cause chronic fatigue, cancer, and heart disease, while…
Environmental Engineering
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to purify water using only solar energy. I chose to use a solar still based on the El Paso Solar Project model. Methods/Materials The El Paso S…
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project is to determine the diffrences of water in the High Desert. I looked at the water quality at my school{AAE}, the Mojave River and Arrowhead bottled wa…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals What are the factors that contribute for water velocity in different conditions and circumstances? I added direct mass pressure and created a siphon to conduct this experime…
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This project is a comparative test of reclaimed water from Lake Balboa with and without rain runoff to Los Angeles tap water, using distilled water as a control. These types…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to investigate the performance of a direct methanol fuel cell at three different temperatures. These three different temperatures have been ch…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This project, Wave Hello to Clean Energy, concerns the recent developments at Oregon State University. Their Motor Systems Resource Facility has created a buoy system, which…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment was to find the best position for added weight in front of the neutral point on a paper airplane for long distance flight. My hypothesis was tha…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My goal was to determine what affects the distance of a hit ball. Methods/Materials Materials- wood bat (30 oz.); Composite bat (30 oz.); Aluminum bat (30 0z.); baum swingin…
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals To find the weakest taste thresholds for sweet, sour, and salty solutions. Methods/Materials Salt(sodium chloride)-10 grams, Granulated Sugar(sucrose)-10 grams, Vinegar(acet…
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine what type of food a Harris hawk prefers to eat, if given a choice of four different types of food. Methods/Materials The methods of my experime…
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The question is what effect will the plant hormone naphthyl acetic acid have on seed germination? Methods/Materials 1. Plant grass seeds in soil in small bowls. Repeat 10 ti…
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Is it really safe to reuse a water bottle for drinking? The researcher believes that it is not safe to reuse a water bottle because of the bacteria and germ build up. The fe…
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals If I add SuperThrive or Vitamin B1 or Auxin to an agar solution in which a fungus will be planted, then the fungus will grow faster. Methods/Materials Materials: # Balance #…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To see if the amount of layers of Duct Tape affect the cooling process of water from 93°C to room temperature, 26°C. Methods/Materials You need eight glass jars that hold 24…