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CSEF projects, 2002–2026

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.

Years

Category breakdown

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.

Projects

17387 projects · showing 5851–5880

CSEF · 2015

Soaking Shells

Chemistry

Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if shells will become weaker after soaking them in vinegar for 5 days. I think that the soaked shells will lose weight, size, and color. They w…

CSEF · 2015

Soap Power

Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to observe the impact of various active pharmaceutical ingredients, glycerol(GC), benzalkonium chloride(BZK), & triclosan(TC), used in hands so…

CSEF · 2015

Soil Organic Carbon: Salt or Fresh?

Environmental Science

Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether salt or freshwater marshes store the most soil carbon on the wetlands of northern Humboldt Bay. I predicted that the salt water marshes…

CSEF · 2015

Solar Cycle

Electronics & Electromagnetics

Objectives/Goals I tested whether or not I could simulate a solar-powered electric bicycle that could go 0.4 kilometers on one charge of its batteries. Methods/Materials I used many regular…

CSEF · 2015

Solution to Cooking Pollution

Environmental Engineering

Objectives/Goals I have asthma and allergies which becomes worse someone is cooking in the kitchen. This made me think what pollutants were causing me to cough. I decided to investigate more…

CSEF · 2015

Spark. Ling. Water

Electronics & Electromagnetics

Objectives/Goals The objective is to test if water flow affects the electricity produced measured as number of sparks per three minutes using the Kelvin's Electrostatic Battery. I predict th…

CSEF · 2015

SPF Test

Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals My mom was diagnosed with Melanoma when she was 40 years old, and my grandma has had several basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas removed in her lifetime. I take after th…

CSEF · 2015

Spice Up Bacteria

Microbiology (General)

Objectives/Goals This experiment was created to find the effects of spices on bacteria. Spices are used in many countries to preserve food, and are said to prevent bacterial growth. By testi…

CSEF · 2015

Stabilizing Rubber Ball Octopus Projectile

Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals Stabilize a rubber ball octopus projectile so that it gets attached to a white board surface as its target Methods/Materials white board Needle and string Graph papers Party…

CSEF · 2015

Stop Drop and Quake

Applied Mechanics & Structures

Objectives/Goals Our goal was to design and test the best way to retrofit a two story house to make it earthquake safe. Methods/Materials -Foam Board -Duck Tape -Bungee Chords -Tape -Tennis…

CSEF · 2015

Stop It! Which Brakes on a Car Work Best?

Applied Mechanics & Structures

Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine whether a car#s front or rear brakes are more efficient. Methods/Materials Materials needed, 2x Wood pieces 25in x 9in x 2in, Hin…

CSEF · 2015

Stovetop Madness

Chemistry

Objectives/Goals The objective is to distill 200 ml of pulp free orange juice and receive a pH of 7 (neutral). Methods/Materials Materials: deep-cooking pot, lid for pot, 2000 ml of pulp fre…

CSEF · 2015

Stress Relief from Laughter? It's No Joke

Mammalian Biology

Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine the effect laughter yoga has on perceived stress levels, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and heart rate. Methods/Materials 25 human subject…

CSEF · 2015

Stress Test

Mammalian Biology

Objectives/Goals My objective/goal of this experiment was to see if stress can affect body temperature. I did reach that goal, but it wasn't exactly determined by myself. It was mostly deter…

CSEF · 2015

Super Soil to the Rescue!

Plant Biology

Objectives/Goals Healthy soil provides nutrients for plant growth, holds water, is a habitat for good microorganisms, and helps plants, animals and humans to live. Natural fertilizers help t…

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