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 16081–16110
CSEF · 2003
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine if Mus musculus has an ability to form a cognitive map of an elevated maze in order to recognize and recall each pathway to r…
CSEF · 2003
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if punica granatum (pomegranate) has antibacterial properties versus E. coli. I believe that it will, based on the medicinal use of punica gran…
CSEF · 2003
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine if relative pitch, our ability to sing in tune, is an inherited behavior, or if it is due to environmental or random factors. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2003
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals To identify, study, and document the fluctuations of the toxic phytoplankton, Pseudo-nitzschia spp., Alexandrium catenella, and Dinophysis in the Santa Cruz harbor over the…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if sunlight is as dangerous to the human eye as laser light. Methods/Materials I used a lens that is similar to that of the human eye, it has a…
CSEF · 2003
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Millions of people suffer from temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder. Symptoms include pain and clicking in the joint itself as well as shoulder, neck and back pain. The ob…
CSEF · 2003
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals We are comparing the observed temperature, barometric pressure, precipition, and humidity from our personal weather stations to what was predicted in our local newspapers wh…
CSEF · 2003
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The intent of this project is to find out if the wind is predictable within a day. And if so, with this information, can a sailor optimize his route around a racecourse. Res…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to determine if different kinds of insulation minimize the spread of heat from a flame running through a vent pipe inside a wall. I predicted th…
CSEF · 2003
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine what effect, if any, perchlorate would have on Humpback fly larvae. Methods/Materials Four petri dishes were filled with a food mixture contain…
CSEF · 2003
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The object of this study is to determine the effect of positive self-talk versus negative self-talk on the percentage of free throws made by subjects. The hypothesis is that…
CSEF · 2003
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to determine whether age or gender affects reaction time greater. I hypothesize that age will affect reaction time greater than gender. My hypot…
CSEF · 2003
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine the effect of fertilizers on plants grown in various soil types. Methods/Materials A total of 96 radish plants were grown from seed. The project…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals My project is a study of solar energy collection. California has been faced with an energy crisis. Could solar energy provide a possible solution? I believe it could, but I…
CSEF · 2003
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to find out which of the chosen feeds would change the color of my hens egg yolks. I was interested in finding this out because we have 50 he…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if rainwater from different parts of the nation affected the growth of radish seeds. I tested the rainwater's hardness and pH levels, obtained inform…
CSEF · 2003
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals This experiment was designed to test the hypothesis that food items containing a protein-digesting enzyme will prevent gelatin from solidifying. On a box of gelatin, it stat…
CSEF · 2003
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My objective is to see wether or not the colors one wears has an affect on the first impression they give to others. Methods/Materials Materials: 1 Digital camera with an ad…
CSEF · 2003
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to see if plyometric drop jumping done twice weekly over a five week period could increase the vertical jump of similarly highly trained athl…
CSEF · 2003
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals Mass drivers move objects with electromagnetism. My project was designed to determine the relationship between voltage sent to electromagnetic coils and the frequency of coi…
CSEF · 2003
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals To see if I can set up a laser microphone (made from a laser interferometer) sensitive enough to be able to hear someone speaking on the other side of a window. Also, to mea…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals We built two low cost turbidity monitors, using lasers, photocells and a data logger. We tested the monitors with different concentrations of sediment, different laser path…
CSEF · 2003
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals For hundreds of years, man has used a heavy metal called lead in many products and objects. When absorbed into the body, it is highly toxic to human organs and systems and s…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals My objective was to create a wheelchair that could go up a common street curb. Methods/Materials Wheelchair, electric actuators, skateboard wheels, power supply, hose clamps…
CSEF · 2003
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to answer the question: "Which wing design creates the most lift?" Research of various planes and their wing designs led to the following hypothesi…
CSEF · 2003
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find what Leyden jar can capture the most voltage. I believed the liquid Leyden jar would outperform the Foil and Hybrid in storage of voltage due to ear…
CSEF · 2003
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals A widespread belief is that household lights, especially fluorescent bulbs, use such large amounts of extra power when first turned on that they should be left on when leavi…
CSEF · 2003
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to observe the affects of crude oil on bird feathers, and then to wash the feathers, making a comparison between the effectiveness of a so…
CSEF · 2003
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The objective is to explore the susceptibility of certain soils in Santa Cruz to liquefaction, a process by which soils that are shaken, most often by earthquakes, liquefy a…
CSEF · 2003
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to find out how well a homemade whistler receiver does compared to one made by a professional. Methods/Materials A receiver was built using di…