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 14191–14220
CSEF · 2005
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My project is to observe if light will attract aquatic invertebrates. Methods/Materials I took two containers, one with nothing in it, and the other with a flashlight inside…
CSEF · 2005
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine if genetic mutation affects attraction to different odors in Drosophila melanogaster, the fruit fly. I believe that the behavi…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of the experiment was to determine if there is a difference in one-time use (disposable) cameras, and does the quality of the photographs produced correspond w…
CSEF · 2005
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to determine which type of soil is the best for worms to live in and reproduce. Having this knowledge will help people choose the best soil…
CSEF · 2005
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective is to find out how different light colors affect plant growth. Methods/Materials - 4 boxes - Colored Transparencies: Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, and Clear. - 5 fl…
CSEF · 2005
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals I would like to know which color in the light spectrum is most needed for plant growth. Methods/Materials Materials: 1)Tinker Toy set 2) 4 colors of plastic wrap and clear w…
CSEF · 2005
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals To determine whether or not the concentration/pH of pepsin will affect how thoroughly proteins are digested. Methods/Materials 1. Separate the albumin, or white of an egg, f…
CSEF · 2005
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment is to determine if elapsed time between crushing garlic and its usage will have an effect on bacterial inhibition. My hypothesis is that as time…
CSEF · 2005
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine how salinity and initial temperature affect the rate of heating and cooling of water. Methods/Materials To test this hypothesis,…
CSEF · 2005
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to see if whether or not the angle at which sunlight hits a solar panel has any effect on how much current is produced. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to see which type of water; tap, distilled, or recycled, would make grass grow the fastest and greenest. Methods/Materials We grew 2 strips of fescue grass…
CSEF · 2005
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to see that if we add protein or fiber to the diets of dairy goats if it will affect the pH level of the milk. All of the diary goats will s…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment was to measure the rate of respiration in mL of carbon dioxide produced per hour in a sample of mixed liquor from the secondary wastewater treat…
CSEF · 2005
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Some pet owners choose to feed their pets outdoors rather than inside. This exposes a pet#s food to dirt and most importantly to other animals such as raccoons or pets owned…
CSEF · 2005
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The point of my research and the overall concept of this project is how dogs see the world, a common question in my mind prior to this project. My specific question for expe…
CSEF · 2005
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to determine how antibiotic use in cattle feedlots affects the soil bacteria of that environment. My hypothesis was that soil bacteria coll…
CSEF · 2005
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which building shape is least affected by wind Methods/Materials Three buildings were built with K#nex containing the same volume but with diff…
CSEF · 2005
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Different kinds of fabrics are being used today to create insulating clothing to protect humans from the elements of nature. Wool fibers has a long history of being one of t…
CSEF · 2005
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine whether or not people do judge books by their covers. Methods/Materials Informed consent was obtained from 100 people (25 men, 25 women, 25 boys…
CSEF · 2005
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine what is the best way to remove dust mites found on a pillowcase. I believe that a piece of pillowcase washed in hot water in a washer and dried…
CSEF · 2005
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to determine which type of insulation maintains the temperature of warm and cool water the longest. Methods/Materials Six identical jars w…
CSEF · 2005
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The question asked was will a rat trained in a dual chamber skinner box learn faster if it is next to a rat that has already been trained? My hypothesis was that a rat train…
CSEF · 2005
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals To determine whether the growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis is affected by different spices. I believe that ajwain, asafoetida, black pepper, cardamom, cumin, garlic, must…
CSEF · 2005
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Is a variation in the DNA sequence of telomerase, the enzyme that adds telomeres to the ends of chromosomes, responsible for longevity? Based on previous correlations betwee…
CSEF · 2005
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals Does pupil size change when a person looks at visual stimuli with positive, negative, or neutral emotional content, compared to control stimuli? Which type of stimulus - pos…
CSEF · 2005
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Relative pitch, the ability to sing in tune, relies on hearing notes correctly, measuring their intervals, storing the information in memory, and producing the tones. I am t…
CSEF · 2005
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The goal of this aerodynamic science fair project, "Downforce on a Stock Car," is to test the amount of added weight to a stock car during movement. The variables used in th…
CSEF · 2005
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine how accurately a test subject can determine the direction of sound. I believe that sound sources placed to the sides of the subject will be deter…
CSEF · 2005
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The main objective was to extract the external Rhizocephalan barnacle parasite from the host crab. After analyzing the measurement results of both the crab and the parasite,…
CSEF · 2005
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn which of a dog's sense of sight, smell, or hearing has the greatest affect on their short term memory (5 minutes or less). Methods/Materials Using…