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Determining the Effects of Natural Oils in the Death Rate of Mosquito Larvae

CSEF · 2007 Pharmacology/ Toxicology

Alexis R. Husak · Washington Academic Middle School, Sanger, Fresno County

Overview

Objectives/Goals My goals are to do great at the state science fair and have a fun time doing it. Methods/Materials The materials that i used were:20 drops of Cinnamon oil 20 drops of Orange oil 20 drops of Eucalyptus oil 400 Mosquito larvae 40 glass jars 3,000 ml. of distilled water 1 eyedropper Results My results were that all of the oils killed each jar effectively just killed them in differnt periods of time. Conclusions/Discussion My conclusion is that I would recommend using the cinnamon oil because i was noticing results in about 10 minutes where everything else took a couple of hours.

Summary statement

Finding an effeicint and natural oil that kills mosquito larvae.

Help received

Mr4. Turmon helped figure out graphs.

Competition history

  • CSEF 2007 Pharmacology/ Toxicology · Entry J1515

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