CSEF · 2004
Astrodapsis spatiosus
Zoology
Objectives/Goals What type of sand do sand dollars like to live in? I am interested in fossils and I also always wondered what sand dollars really are. I always thought that they were just s…
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CSEF · 2004
A Structural Genomic Approach to Mycobacterial Drug Design Targeting Replicative Synthesis: Structure & Function of dnaQ
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Multidrug resistant tuberculosis has emerged as a major public health threat; thus, new strategies are needed for mycobacterial drug development. The ultimate goal of this o…
CSEF · 2004
A Study Comparing the Respiration Rate to Weight Ratio of Two Different Families of the Order Cetacea
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to study two diffrent famalies of the order Cetacea and find out if the respiration rate to rate weight ratio will differ between diffrent age groups of Orc…
CSEF · 2004
A Study of Colloidal Battery Performance
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The experiment investigated the influence of resonance absorption and surface plasmon dipole resonance on colloidal battery performance through the divergence of normally no…
CSEF · 2004
A Study of the Effects of Green Tea on Oral Bacteria
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if green tea inbibits the growth of oral bacteria. Methods/Materials Two procedures involving five test subjects were performed to determine if g…
CSEF · 2004
A Tap Dancing Machine for the Hearing Impaired
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals I set out to invent a device that enables the hearing impaired and the deaf to appreciate the rhythm of a tap dance, while maintaining a great performance quality for the he…
CSEF · 2004
A Three Year Study of Natural Antibiotics: Analysis of the Bioactive Compound in Arctostaphylus in Various Solvents
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The object of this experiment was to determine the best solvent for the extraction of the bioactive compound in Arctostaphylus. Methods/Materials In the preliminary tests, I…
CSEF · 2004
Autism + Music = Relaxation
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My objective is to find out what style of music has the most calming effect on a person with autism. My brother, who has autism, can get very wild and upset, and I want to k…
CSEF · 2004
Autonomous Gyroscopic Ocean-Wave-Powered Generator: Invention of a New Energy Conversion Technology
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals Harnessing ocean power has been a long-sought goal. Existing wave-powered systems are large, land-based or moored, preventing autonomous applications. My goal was to invent…
CSEF · 2004
Avoiding the Subject: Avoider Robot's Performance in Mazes and Obstacle Courses
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals Determine if a simple walking robot designed to avoid objects, can pass through mazes more quickly than obstacle courses. Methods/Materials Materials include: "Spider 3 Walk…
CSEF · 2004
Bacteria Affected by Ultra-Violet Light
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see what the affect was of ultra-violet light on bacteria. I hoped that the bacteria would get killed, and wanted to see a decrease in bacteria colonies.…
CSEF · 2004
Bat Grip and Hand Muscle Fatigue
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if holding the baseball bat in the correct position (with the proximal interphalangeal knuckles of both hands aligned) results in less hand mus…
CSEF · 2004
Battle of the Brands: National Brand vs. Store Brand
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine if kids prefer national brand foods over store brand foods and if they are influenced more by package appearance, food appearance, or taste. Met…
CSEF · 2004
Being Broad Minded: Effects of Size of Angle and Apparent Depth on the Ponzo Illusion
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals In the Ponzo illusion, the angle of converging lines in the background creates apparent depth through linear perspective, causing people to see two equal, horizontal lines i…
CSEF · 2004
Beleaguered Beef: Guess What's Coming to Dinner?
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine whether or not there is a difference between naturally grown ground beef and standard ground beef in terms of antibiotic additives. I hypothes…
CSEF · 2004
Bending Bridges
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To find which bridge, the arc bridge, the span bridge, or the cable-stayed bridge supports the most weight. Methods/Materials 1. Gather materials 2. Make span bridge 3. Put…
CSEF · 2004
Benford's Law
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals To test the validity of Benford's Law and how it can be applied in real life situations. Methods/Materials Materials List 1. Microsoft Excel 2. Various statistics from The W…
CSEF · 2004
Bioactive Compounds in Marine Bacteria
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Marine bacteria sustain life in conditions that may be detrimental to humans. This project was designed to find marine bacteria with bioactive compounds that could be benefi…
CSEF · 2004
Biodegradable Plastic
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I did my experiment on biodegradable plastic. I picked this experiment because I thought it would be interesting to make my own type of plastic and learn about how plastic i…
CSEF · 2004
Biodiversity of Bugs: How Is Relative Abundance of Species Affected by Local Environment?
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine the affect of temprature,humidity and flora on Biodiversity of Bugs found in our local eniornment. To compare biodiversity sesonally using Shano…
CSEF · 2004
Black Holes: An Analysis of Black Hole Thermodynamics
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to determine the effects of the temperature of the universe on Black Holes as the universe ages. Methods/Materials 1. Determine the size of t…
CSEF · 2004
Blinded by the Light: Is the Migration of Zooplankton Altered in Light Polluted Lakes? What Is the Effect When the Ligh
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In previous experiments, I proved that Daphnia, a common zooplankton, are attracted to artificial light (opposite of the data reported by M. Moore in the April, 2002 issue o…
CSEF · 2004
Blunt vs. Tapered: Determining Which Creates the Most Drag
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to see which end of a rooftop cargo carrier, blunt or tapered, would most reduce drag when facing forward. The hypothesis is that when the…
CSEF · 2004
Boat Stability: What Shaped Boats Are Least Likely to Tip Over?
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to investigate the relative lateral stability of boats (or other floating objects) with different cross-sectional shapes. For feasibility,…
CSEF · 2004
Body Electric: The Effect of Electromagnetic Fields on Human Bone Piezo
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to demonstrate that human bone is a piezo material and determine the affect of electromagnetic fields on the piezoelectricity of human bone.…
CSEF · 2004
Bonds Away: A Study of the Effects of Ammonium Thioglycolate and Sodium Hydroxide on the Disulfide Bonds in Human Hair
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Millions of people across the world use chemicals to alter their hair. These chemicals damage the hair structure and make it weaker by reducing ,or eliminating, the disulphi…
CSEF · 2004
Borax Acts or Gets the Ax
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Due to the recent fires in Southern California, my objective was to determine if the amount of borax will affect the flammability rate in wood. My hypothesis is that even th…
CSEF · 2004
Brass Instruments & Artificial Lips
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Our main project goal was to find out how different variations of brass horns and mouthpieces affect the sound ultimately produced by a brass instrument. Methods/Materials 5…
CSEF · 2004
Bread Battle: Wild Yeast vs. Commercial Yeast
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to determine whether wild yeast starter contributes to a better loaf of homemade bread,comparing the results to a homemade loaf of bread made wi…
CSEF · 2004
Buckeye's Biggest Battle: The Effects of a Natural Toxin on Adult Mosquitoes
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine the effects of a natural toxin from buckeye seeds on adult mosquitoes. I live in Wonder Valley, which is open range, where mo…