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 7531–7560
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine whether corn (Zea mays), kale (Brassica oleracea L.) and broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italic) could be used as hyperacc…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the project was to determine which plant would absorb copper at the fastest rate. I believe soft rush will be most effective at absorbing copper. Methods/Mate…
CSEF · 2013
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Due to legally withheld ingredient information, formulation specific pesticide studies are often difficult to complete. Glyphosate, one of the most widely used herbicides in…
CSEF · 2013
Zoology
Objectives/Goals I want to know if a planarian that regenerated from the piece of another will have the same handedness as that original. Methods/Materials 20 planarians were flipped onto th…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals We observde the effects of different color lighting, specifically blue light, on the protein levels in vegetables. After extracting proteins from the dried, ground leaf samp…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to prove that different types of plants have different evapotranspiration rates, which affect the amount of water they use. I predict that cactuses would ev…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals ​In the ocean there are slow rotating whirlpools called gyres that#with the help of wind, currents, and the earth#s gravitational pull#have become a trap for billions…
CSEF · 2013
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals In my experiment I used probability theory to develop an optimal strategy chart for five card draw poker. I wanted to find out more about the effectiveness of scientifically…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals There is room for advancements in the field do human prosthetics. This project was developed to test the feasibility and applicability of pneumatic muscles in human prosthet…
CSEF · 2013
Chemistry First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to find out which biodegradable or recyclable material is the best oil spill absorbent. Since polyester is processed from crude oil, which has the "like dis…
CSEF · 2013
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by accumulation of beta amyloid (Abeta) plaques in the brain and activation of caspase pathway leading to neuronal apoptosis. Curcu…
CSEF · 2013
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals 25 million people in the United States and Canada have a phobia of using public toilets. The objective is to identify the bacteria in public restrooms to show what the commo…
CSEF · 2013
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to see if storm drain water can create electricity and to determine if the amount of energy created would increase at the same rate that pressure is increas…
CSEF · 2013
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Last November, over 8 million people were left without electricity for weeks after Hurricane Sandy. Such natural calamities impact our country every year. Portable hydroelec…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My project was to discover the strength of arches using the questions: how much can four eggshell arches hold up, and will the weight they can hold up double with twice the…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine if a homemade parabolic antenna, incorporated into an iPad case, could improve the performance of an iPad. Additionally, varyi…
CSEF · 2013
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to compare the acid rain corrosion resistance of zinc-plated and stainless steel "wood" screws in manipulated temperature and humidity.…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals To validate that agricultural extraction process waste streams (such as that of the paprika oleoresin production process) contain extractable amounts of glucose for ethanol…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The problem was how will the chemical sodium benzoate effect the rate at which the catalase react. My hypothesis is that the chemical sodium benzoate will affect the rate at…
CSEF · 2013
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The time limit for routine cadaveric lung transports in hypothermia is limited to 4 to 6 hours. This project identifies the effectiveness of antioxidant solutions in reducin…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this study is to establish a model system for screening potential compounds that can selectively inhibit cancer stem cells (CSCs), using the mesenchymal cells ge…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective is to find a stilt home design that will suffer the least damage in a hurricane. Methods/Materials The materials used were a hose, hose nozzle, ruler, clay, co…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My objective is to evaluate the output and flow mechanics of three different windmill rotor blades to optimize performance. I want to calculate the dynamic angle of attack f…
CSEF · 2013
Mathematics & Software Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The reason I did my experiment was to determine if a computer program can prevent signature fraud. In a grocery store, for example, you often have to sign when a credit card…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Our objective is to research, design, and build a cost efficient biodiesel processor, utilizing safe and proper materials, to not only to make biodiesel more accessible to e…
CSEF · 2013
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to identify the quantity of bacteria, types, and potential health risks associated with the bacteria found in fast food establishments. I compared the overa…
CSEF · 2013
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals My objective was to prove that the area of the circle with diameter CD is equal to the area of the arbelos. Methods/Materials All I needed was a pencil, a couple pieces of p…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals 1. To construct a simple yet accurate force balance which can measure the static thrust of different types of small model aircraft propellers as a function of RPM and power.…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment is to understand how doctors use blood pressure waves to diagnose the patient's sickness. Methods/Materials In my experimental setup, I have two…
CSEF · 2013
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to design a system that would help people decide which antacid to take when they suffer from occasional heartburn. To do this, I created a six-step system f…