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 13321–13350
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to observe the effects of curcumin on cancer. Cancer is a disease of genes which causes cells to mutate and then spreads throughout the bo…
CSEF · 2006
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to determine if cycling various antibiotics can reduce antimicrobial resistance using a model I created on Excel. Methods/Materials Computer wit…
CSEF · 2006
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine how much lift a rotating cylinder generates when compared to an airplane propeller and a helicopter blade. I predict that the rot…
CSEF · 2006
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment was to determine if dandelion roots and dandelion capsules are as effective as certain antibiotics, such as Penicillin, Erythromycin, and Tetrac…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Last year, I read an article in the newspaper about children's jewelry sold at popular stores containing potentially harmful levels of lead. I wondered if the costume jewelr…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to find out if sports supplements affect heart rate of atlhletes. I measured the heart rate of small invertebrates called Daphnia Magna after I…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to find the level of copper in the drinking water in a house in Kirkwood. There were blue stains in the sinks that raised suspicions about the…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project is to see if I can generate electricity by evaporating water. The main reason I did this project is that the world is currently having problems with e…
CSEF · 2006
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to see whether the Pratt truss will hold more weight then the Warren design. Methods/Materials I used 3/16 wooden dowels, cut them into lengths of 2 inches,…
CSEF · 2006
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment was to determine a new way of extracting and tracking a moving object from an inferior movie sequence generated by an inexpensive commercial web-…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals My objective was to develop a home thermostat that anticipated temperature fluctuations in advance to control the heater and to test if it was more efficient than a conventi…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if I could use the simple principle of sound as a function of car speed to detect red-light-runners and prevent potential collisions. I believe that…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals I explore the electron work function (EWF) and its relationship with metal fatigue and defects. All materials fatigue, deteriorate and eventually fail, disrupting everyday u…
CSEF · 2006
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Cassava is a staple crop in many third world countries that is an edible but poisonous plant. It produces a cyanogenic glucoside called linamarin, which is hydrolyzed by the…
CSEF · 2006
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals To determine if there is a relationship between the food energy content of selected herbs and spices categorized according to the Traditional Chinese Dietotheraphy (TCD) ene…
CSEF · 2006
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to increase a fabrics ability to block ultraviolet radiation (UVR) in sunlight. I believe that the combination treatment of RIT Sun Guard ( RS…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine whether I could effectively measure the coefficient of kinetic friction for "wood on wood" using a microcontroller device. Methods/Materials An…
CSEF · 2006
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goal for me and my project is for me to go as far as I can. The reason I choose this to be my goal is because I know I tried my hardest doing this project and so far my g…
CSEF · 2006
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out how much bacteria accumulated/developed on a baseball bat, and basketball under normal use. I then used that data as my baseline for the tests I…
CSEF · 2006
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals To determine if polymers are an effective way to pick-up (absorb) hazardous materials. To determine if you can clean up and dispose of hazardous materials using the polymers…
CSEF · 2006
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to find out which file format (TIFF, GIF, JPEG)had the best image quality. Methods/Materials First, I took four different photographs with the…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine what gear set-up will be the fastest around a 1,176 foot race track. I will be using six different gear set-ups with two crank ar…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to determine the longevity of insecticide in different soil types. I am using crickets in my investigation. I will be putting insecticide on dif…
CSEF · 2006
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals This research project sought to develop a more accurate and reliable real time PCR test for the detection of Chlamydophila pneumoniae via an internal control. This project s…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals My goal for this science competition is to just havve a great time. If I don't win I will still be proud of myself knowing that I did my best. Methods/Materials Materials: 1…
CSEF · 2006
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to see what shape of building will stand up better to a tsunami wave. What shapes of buildings along the coastline would minimize damage if a ts…
CSEF · 2006
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My objective to my project is to make it easier for students to study. The easier it is to remember what you're reading the better you'll do on a test. Methods/Materials The…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to design, build and demonstrate the feasibility of a low cost, GPS based, navigational system to pilot an aircraft without human input. The aut…
CSEF · 2006
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Since my dog developed, was professionally treated, recurred and died in the professional care of a vet clinic of a rare form of bladder cancer at the young age of 2 years o…
CSEF · 2006
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals My goal was to determine whether the formula used by the Bowl Championship Series (BCS), college football ranking system, placed the most qualified teams in the National Cha…