CSEF · 2010
DNA Extraction
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective is to find out how to extract DNA from plants using household materials that can be accesible to any person. Methods/Materials Method: I broke down the plant ce…
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CSEF · 2010
DNA Transformed!
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment was to check whether size of a plasmid affects how easily it is accepted into E Coli cells. I believe that a plasmid with a fewer number of base…
CSEF · 2010
Do Dimples Make the Difference?
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This project applies the dimples on a golf ball to a car for better mileage. This idea comes from two different types of wind flows, laminar for a smooth surface, and turbul…
CSEF · 2010
Does a Rocket That Spins As It Climbs in Altitude Go Higher than a Rocket That Doesn't Spin?
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of our project is to compare a rocket that spins to a rocket that doesn't spin and see which one will reach higher altitude. Our hypothesis is " A rocket's spinn…
CSEF · 2010
Does Calcium Strengthen Eggshells?
Zoology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine if feeding hens calcium in the form of oyster shell, which is 37.62% calcium, would strengthen their eggshells. Oyster shell can b…
CSEF · 2010
Does Creating a Liquid Vortex Affect Drain Time? Coriolis Effect: Fact or Fiction?
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our goal was to see if creating a liquid vortex would affect the time it takes for water to drain from a one-liter bottle. We also wanted to find out if the Coriolis Effect…
CSEF · 2010
Does Lip Gloss/ Balm Increase the Ability of Ultraviolet (UV) Light to Kill Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Yeast)?
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals To determine if lip gloss/ balm will increase the ability of ultraviolet (UV) light to kill Saccharomyces cerevisiae. To compare the abilities of various lip glosses/ balms…
CSEF · 2010
Does Lunar Activity Affect Earthquakes?
Earth Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The gravitational pull of the moon effects the tides on earth. This study was conducted to find out if the moon effects earthquakes as well. Hypothesis: If earthquakes occur…
CSEF · 2010
Does Mitochondrial DNA Transfer Share the Same Path As Its Ancestral Bacteria?
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Our basic Objective/Goal of the experiment was to see if there was any indication of a possible Origin of Transfer Point from the mitochondrial DNA that entered the nucleus.…
CSEF · 2010
Does Number Sense Develop with Age?
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn if humans can improve their own automatic number sense, or if the ability is innate and set at birth. In addition, I wanted to determine if there i…
CSEF · 2010
Does Orange Oil Really Work? A Study of Synthetic vs. Organic Pesticides
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals One serious threat to the preservation of our streams, lakes, and ocean is pesticide run-off. Long-lasting synthetic pesticides that are sprayed throughout California can be…
CSEF · 2010
Does pH Affect Glyphosate Performance?
Toxicology (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if lowering the pH of the mix water to a pH of 5 would decrease the performance of Glyphosate on Bermuda grass. Methods/Materials Take a Glypho…
CSEF · 2010
Does Rearranging the Letters in a Word Affect a Reader's Fluency and Accuracy?
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to see if rearranging the letters in a word affects the readers fluency and accuracy. Methods/Materials Human subjects were randomly picked in two age groups…
CSEF · 2010
Does Temperature Affect a Tennis Ball's Bounce?
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My question is if I place tennis balls in different temperature environments, will the temperature of the surrounding air affect how high the ball will bounce? Methods/Mater…
CSEF · 2010
Does the Emergency Ride Affect the Bacteria Inside?
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Each year in the United States there are about 1 billion colds. Some of these are caused by emergency vehicles. I hypothesized that out of the ambulance, police car, and fir…
CSEF · 2010
Does the pH Level of a Liquid Affect the Solubility of Aleve?
Pharmacology (Senior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Will the liquid that I take with Aleve affect the time for it to dissipate? Does it matter whether it is a tablet or gel? The purpose of this experiment is to determine if v…
CSEF · 2010
Does Water from the Primary Wash of Oryza sativa Affect the Growth of Escherichia coli?
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My goal was to test whether the water usually poured out after washing rice has any nutritional value. Methods/Materials I tested the nutritional factors by observing how it…
CSEF · 2010
Do First Impressions Affect Voting Results?
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The Hypothesis of our experiment was to determine if first impression affects voting results (senate election, in particular). Methods/Materials Our project was conducted un…
CSEF · 2010
Dog's Drool: Is It Cool? Dog Saliva vs. Neosporin in Killing Bacteria
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if dog saliva kills bacteria and to compare dog saliva to Neosporin in this process. Methods/Materials Petri dishes, agar, latex gloves, sterile…
CSEF · 2010
Don't Be a Drag: The Effect of Dimples on an Airplane Wing
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine how wing drag is affected by dimpling the top of the wing. Methods/Materials Two identical wings were constructed. Dimples were then drilled into one of the win…
CSEF · 2010
Don't Drink and Sing
Human Biology (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to discover the effect of various liquids on the subjects' vocal ranges. I hypothesised that the drinks milk, iced water, root beer and coffe…
CSEF · 2010
Don't Judge Me
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose of our project was to determine whether people will judge based on appearance. We hypothesized that yes, people will judge based on appearance. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2010
Doorknobs of Disease
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Do medical office doors carry staph? I hypothesized that at least 3 out of 10 samples would test positive for staph. Methods/Materials Nutient agar, petri dishes, sterile sw…
CSEF · 2010
Do Plants Grow Better in Composted, Ground, or Fertilized Soil?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals To determine whether using compost and fertilizer actually help in plants growth. Methods/Materials Procedure. Blend assorted fruit peels and meats to make compost. Put soil…
CSEF · 2010
Do Rose Additives in Water Make Drinking More Appealing to Your Dog?
Zoology
Objectives/Goals *Statement of Purpose* My dog only drinks outside water when I put rose petals in it. This makes me wonder if dogs will be better hydrated if the water is more attractive to…
CSEF · 2010
Do Solar Cosmic Rays Affect the Earth's Magnetic Field?
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals I wanted to find out if there was a correlation between the number of cosmic rays I could detect and where the Earth's magnetic pole is located. The solar wind, which includ…
CSEF · 2010
Do String Players Have Longer Left Fingers?
Mammalian Biology (Senior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This project takes advantage of a "natural experiment" on stress and bone development. String players exert stress on the fingers of their left hands as they apply tension b…
CSEF · 2010
Double Paned and Triple Paned Windows
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals To find out either the single, double or triple paned; clear glass or tinted glass windows would be the best to keep the house at room temperature under the hot sun. If doub…
CSEF · 2010
Do Visuals Impact Memory? Reveal vs. Conceal
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Throughout the entire world, many people suffer from loss of memory. Improving all human memory is imperative. I chose to test playing card recognition because I was trying…
CSEF · 2010
Do You Comprehend?
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if reading captions on the television would increase one's comprehension. Methods/Materials The materials that I used in my experiment were: six…