Every California Science & Engineering Fair project Fairfolio holds: 17,387 entries across 24 years, with the abstract, category and awards the fair published for each one.
CSEF coverage: available historical abstracts for 2002–2019; award-listed projects only for 2021–2025, without abstracts and with explicit labels where titles were not published, except that most 2023 winners carry the abstract from CSEF's archived public showcase; public showcase abstracts for 2026. The 2020 fair was canceled.
Counts cover every year of this fair and use its own category labels, exactly as the source published them. Each one links to that category's CSEF projects.
17387 projects · showing 5191–5220
CSEF · 2016
Mathematics & Computer Science
Objectives/Goals To test the efficiency of various lip contour detection methods as well as machine learning algorithms in using a sequence of images of a speaker to determine what the speak…
CSEF · 2016
Mathematics & Computer Science Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Most everyday items are not formatted for Braille and audio. Furthermore, of the 7.3 million blind people in the US, 90% can#t even read braille. So blind people are very li…
CSEF · 2016
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to find a way to capture heat energy produced from electrical appliances and recycle it into usable electrical energy. Methods/Materials 40 wa…
CSEF · 2016
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine what type of waste would generate the most energy. I used beef, apples, and dried grass clippings as my fuel source. I believed th…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Most California households use simple sprinkler controllers to help water their lawns and trees. These controllers use timers for fixed duration watering and often perform w…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals To increase the efficiency of the electrolysis of water process with the use of cobalt nitrate catalyst. Methods/Materials Tested the efficiency of electrolysis of water pro…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals Less water will be required to grow plants in a healthy environment using an aquaponics farming method compared to a traditional soil farming method. If I grow tomato and le…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy Third Award
Objectives/Goals To investigate the behavior of transverse waves. Methods/Materials An oscillator is connected to a wave function generator on one end. A weight is attached to the string on…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics Second Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of the project is to construct a novel, point of care biomedical device using smartphone technology that can reliably and economically determine pentosidine concent…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of the study was to investigate a specific stage in the process of abiogenesis. In the packaging stage, where DNA and other genetic material need to be package…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The purpose of our project was to determine if water in wetlands differs from its source depending on the aquatic flora and fauna. Methods/Materials Two synthetic wetlands w…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine if, and to what extent, carbohydrate contaminants on the skin raise blood glucose measurements made with a glucometer. Methods/Ma…
CSEF · 2016
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine the color preferences of children of various ages and genders and to compare the results with the stereotypes of girls preferring…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine what affect temperature has on the rate of a simple chemical reaction. Methods/Materials 3 clear glass cups, a measuring cup, w…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals In this project, the effect of the size of magnets on their ability to serve as frictionless floating bearing was investigated. Methods/Materials Magnets (passive type, Neod…
CSEF · 2016
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Which Essential Oil will kill flies the fastest between Lemongrass, Lavender, Basil or Eucalyptus? Methods/Materials Put the 300 unhatched fly larva in a container and cover…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to find if a change in the diameter (gauge) of the wire used in the electromagnetic coils, located in speakers, made a difference in sound out…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to see the effect of different magnesium sulfate concentrations on hydrogen and oxygen gas production through the process of electrolysis…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Engineering Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals I wanted to find out if Bioplastic could be used in food preservation as an alternative to petroleum based packaging (polyethylene terephthalate). I tested for the biodegrad…
CSEF · 2016
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals The object of my project is to determine whether a vertical or a horizontal direction of energy (simulating an earthquake) will cause more liquefaction to occur in saturated…
CSEF · 2016
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to find an infill and/or turf backing that is the coolest. This research can be used for football, soccer, and other sports fields in the fu…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project is to measure the calorific value of different types of nuts, in order to determine which type is best for storage during emergencies. Methods/M…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The purpose and goal of this project is to find and compare number of colonies of microorganisms on the surface of certain items/places in a school environment, which were:…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My project was to test different 3-D geometric shapes and surface colors to see which ones were most invisible or undetectable to radar, by testing which ones deflect the mo…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to count the number of plankton found in water samples from the Santa Cruz Harbor and the Santa Cruz Wharf. To determine which location has mo…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To study the effect of normal saline, Ringer's lactate, 5% dextrose in half normal saline (D5 ½ NS) and 3% saline on bacterial solutions (Escherichia Coli and Staphylococcus…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine which type of lower limb prosthetic has the most efficient response. Methods/Materials 3/4 inch PVC pipe, two size 10 shoe…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine which layer is the most effective in helping prevent evaporation in large bodies of water, like reservoirs. Methods/Material…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of the experiment is to determine which types of mouthwashes are the most effective in killing oral bacteria. Methods/Materials Petri dishes, Three mouthwashes…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine which preservative, synthetic or natural, would best inhibit the growth of bacterial microorganisms. Methods/Materials 27-5% blood…