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 8671–8700
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to increase the efficiency of algae based bio fuel production through the use of low level electro-stimulation. Methods/Materials I seeded fo…
CSEF · 2012
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals Hypothesis: If 3-5 year old boys & girls participate in the 3 stereotype exercises, then it will be found that the majority have preconceived ideas of thin, average, and ove…
CSEF · 2012
Physics & Astronomy First Award
Objectives/Goals In this project, we asked the question "How do the light curves of different types of variable stars differ and is it possible to identify a variable star type by its light…
CSEF · 2012
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of our experiment was to determine which of six different fin configurations was most aerodynamically efficient by observing which one achieved the highest per…
CSEF · 2012
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine how a snorkeler#s depth affected their inspiratory reserve volume. Methods/Materials I used my extended snorkel and homemade spi…
CSEF · 2012
Chemistry Third Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project is to synthesize quantum dots and apply them to solar cells to make them more efficient. Methods/Materials ZnSe quantum dots, composed of Zinc Acetate…
CSEF · 2012
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals To study numbers of the form X^2 + 5(Y^2) and see why they are so strange in comparison to the rest of the numbers of the form X^2 + D(Y^2) where D is a whole number. I am f…
CSEF · 2012
Mathematics & Software Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals To investigate, out of three techniques, which method of navigating in a 3D world is the most efficient for users. Methods/Materials Materials MacBook 13" computer; Minecraf…
CSEF · 2012
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to evaluate the pH and toxic effects of various teas on earthworms, snails, and slugs, with the possibility of application as a natural pestic…
CSEF · 2012
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to observe weight changes that occur while riding on an elevator. Methods/Materials I gathered three objects (an empty 2 liter soda bottle,…
CSEF · 2012
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science fair project was to see how the position of the sound post affects the tone quality of the violin#s note. My hypothesis for the project was that wh…
CSEF · 2012
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Our main objective is to see a clear anatomy of a spider and finding out which solution would show the best translucency of a spider under a microscope after soaking them in…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures First Award
Objectives/Goals I researched internal combustion engines. Unlike traditional engines, Wankel rotary engines have few moving parts but have other problems. HYPOTHESIS: One can architect a ro…
CSEF · 2012
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Except for figure-eight systems, trinary stars that are non-hierarchical and stable are extremely rare, or do not exist, as they have currently not been observed. This resea…
CSEF · 2012
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals This project asked, #Does grooming a horse after a 40-minute workout, lower the horse#s heart rate?# Methods/Materials Procedure: The experiment#s methodology involved three…
CSEF · 2012
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if tides have an effect on the salinity of water in Elkhorn Slough. My hypothesis is high tides will cause an increase in salinity, by the seawat…
CSEF · 2012
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals What percent of the total percent of fat in pizza is removed by dabbing with paper towels? Methods/Materials a. Materials Amici's New York thin crust cheese pizza; (deliciou…
CSEF · 2012
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Considering to the global warming issue, as the toxic smokes increase,it causes the population of living plants decreases.The air becomes worse and worse recently because hu…
CSEF · 2012
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to determine which type of reading platform is better: Back-lit (LCD) eReader, Non- Back- lit (eInk)eReader, and a book. Methods/Materials There…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Science Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to measure the effects the salinity of the water has on the germination rate of pea seeds. It was expected that as the salinity increase…
CSEF · 2012
Earth & Planetary Sciences Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Problem Statement: Is the size of a tornado affected by the water temperature over which it is created? Hypothesis: I think that when the water temperature rises, the size o…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Model USBR Monograph 17 which describes the surge issues causing water loss in the Coachella Valley Water District's (CVWD) gravity fed canal system. During a prior year's p…
CSEF · 2012
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals My goal was to determine whether a fencer's location on the fencing strip effected how many touches they score. I believe that a fencer will score more touches when pushing…
CSEF · 2012
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My goal is to build a system that will prevent automobile accidents caused by human error and in turn significantly reducing traffic congestion and improve traffic flow. I w…
CSEF · 2012
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals This project aims to develop an algorithm to recognize and track traffic lights in order to warn distracted drivers of their presence. This algorithm hopes to achieve a 94%…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals To build a hot air balloon using trash bags and other house hold items such as birthday candles, straws, string, foil, skewers. Methods/Materials build base, attach balloons…
CSEF · 2012
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals There were four horses in both groups. I designed the experiment with three buckets identical to each other. Carrots were placed in one of the buckets. One horse was tested…
CSEF · 2012
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine trends in prevalence and comorbidities of diabetes mellitus (Type 1 & 2) by employing hospital admissions (episodes) in Californ…
CSEF · 2012
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The overall goal of my project is to understand how the visible emission spectrum of an element may relate to its position in the periodic table. The first objective is to d…
CSEF · 2012
Plant Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to more precisely define the location of the gene for triforine sensitivity (Tr) based on the segregation of alleles in the F4 filial of…