CSEF · 2002
Color Perception in Frogs
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The goal was to see if frogs see colors and, if they do, which colors do they associate with safety. Methods/Materials A. Each frog is tested by putting it into the large ch…
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CSEF · 2002
Communication Preference of Ravens (Corvus corax)
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Determine which method of communication Ravens prefer when attracting other ravens to sources of food, predators or mates. Methods/Materials Seven life-size Raven cardboard…
CSEF · 2002
Comparative Habitat Use by Shorebirds
Zoology
Objectives/Goals I looked for any differences in population density and species diversity of shorebirds in the three areas that I observed. Methods/Materials Three of the most common shorebi…
CSEF · 2002
Comparing 4 and 6 Legged Motion
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The Goal of my project was to see the differences between walking with 4 and 6 legs. I compared the results i got to what real animals with 4 and 6 legs are like. This exper…
CSEF · 2002
Comparing Energy in Different Types of Wood
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn which wood , Douglas Fir or Oak, produced the most energywhen burnt. Methods/Materials a full size steam locomitive was used. Douglas Fir and Oak w…
CSEF · 2002
Comparing Fruit Preferences in Labstock and Wild Drosophila melanogaster
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Labstock and Wild Drosophila melanogaster, fruit flies, were collected and observed over a number of days in intrivals of about an hour. Methods/Materials During each observ…
CSEF · 2002
Comparing Fuel Cell Efficiency
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Fuel Cell technology is the passageway to the future. It allows less fossil fuels in our atmosphere. This project compares the efficiency of a fuel cell when using regular a…
CSEF · 2002
Comparing the Effectiveness of Insecticide Residuals on Sand and Non-Sand Grout Mortars Treated with a Sealant
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine if sand and non-sand grout mortars treated with a sealant decrease the effectiveness of insecticide residuals. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2002
Comparing the Strength Characteristics of Two Styles of the Warren Truss Bridge
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project's objective is to determine the percent of additional strength of the modified Warren Truss when verticals are inserted. My original hypothesis was that the modif…
CSEF · 2002
Comparing Vegetable Effects on Growth of Bacteria
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective is determine how a vegetable solution will effect the growth rate of bacteria. Will the vegetables inhibit or promote growth of Bacillus. (controlled bateria)…
CSEF · 2002
Comparison of Photovoltaic Effect in Silicon and Natural Dye Based Cells using Different Light Sources
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The objective is to compare the performance of home made natural dye based organic photovoltaic devices with commercial inorganic silicon based photovoltaic devices in sunli…
CSEF · 2002
Compost Corrosion
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This experiment was conducted by hypothesizing that iron in a sterile environment corroded and decreased in mass more with the addition of compost. My objective was to deter…
CSEF · 2002
Comprende?
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine the most efficient learning method of grades 1, 4, 7, and 9. This can assist teachers in incorporating the abilities of their…
CSEF · 2002
Computer Algorithm Design and Linear Algebra: How to Solve Chemical Equations as Linear Systems
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to design algorithms based on concepts of linear algebra and apply the algorithms to solve chemical equations. Methods/Materials A standard C…
CSEF · 2002
Conditioned Response
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals I attempted to duplicate an early experiment of Dr. Ivan Pavlov pertaining to conditioned response. Modern research shows that by associating products with catchy music grea…
CSEF · 2002
Confirming the Identity of an Unknown Piece of DNA by Restriction Mapping
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the ezperiment is to show the basic and at times advanced fucnctions of DNA such as replication, translation, transcription, through the study of DNA sections…
CSEF · 2002
Conserving Energy: What Should Be Insulating Your Walls?
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My experiment was designed to answer: Between two concentric cubes of wood designed to approximate an average American home, what medium will yield the best insulation prope…
CSEF · 2002
Contortrostatin: Evaluation of Its Effect on Ovarian Tumor Growth
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Evaluate the effectiveness of using a reporter gene (SEAP) to monitor ovarian tumor progression and to determine the efficacy of contortrostatin (CN) treatment on the progre…
CSEF · 2002
Contracting Pupils: Are Cat Eyes Faster than Human Eyes?
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine whether or not the pupils of cat#s eyes contract faster than the pupils of human#s eyes when exposed to light. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2002
Contrasting Cardiac and Old Brain Responses to Aldehydes and Phenols
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether the mental connation of smells correlates with the heart's response to the scents of aldehydes (primarily fruit and flower based) and p…
CSEF · 2002
Convection and Heat Transfer in Ferrofluid
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The purpose of our experiment is to demonstrate the benefits of convection and heat transfer in ferrofluid, a magnetic liquid. We will show 1) a plan for a ferrofluid heat t…
CSEF · 2002
Cool Roofs: The "How To" on How to Keep Your House Cool During Summer
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The problem I chose to investigate was: What is the effect of heat absorption on roof color? My hypothesis was that the darker colors black and brown would be warmer in temp…
CSEF · 2002
Cover Crops
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Even under the best conditions, with the most fertile soil, growing food crops in the same location, season after season, will deplete the soil of nutrients causing lower yi…
CSEF · 2002
Creating a Protocol for the Micropropagation of Plumcot
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment was to create a protocol for the micropropagation of plumcot. It addition, it was to find the most effective dose of the growth hormone IBA in th…
CSEF · 2002
Creating Compost to Heat Water
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to harness the heat of decomposing organic material to heat water. If water is pumped through tubing surrounded by compost, then the water…
CSEF · 2002
Critical Variables of an Effective Solar Box Cooker
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals These experiments were conducted to find the most critical parts of a solar box cooker. The variables of insulation, conduction/conversion, transparency and reflection were…
CSEF · 2002
Cry1AB in Corn
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals To find out if Cry1AB can be found in different corn samples. Also to see how strongly it can be detected. Methods/Materials #1- You go get different corn samples, blend the…
CSEF · 2002
C-trus Screening
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This project aims to find out the citrus fruit that contains the most vitamin C from among nine selected citrus fruits. Methods/Materials Nine citrus fruits were selected an…
CSEF · 2002
Culturing Strains of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii Acclimated to High Salt Concentrations
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine if a strain of a freshwater algae, C. reinhardtii, could be cultured over a period of time that was acclimated to seawater if exposed to incre…
CSEF · 2002
C vs C++
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals My project#s objective was to determine the speed of C compared to C++ (programming languages). I thought that C++ would be faster, because it was written more recently. Met…