38,465 real projects from ISEF, the Canada-Wide Science Fair, JSHS, AJAS, the Calgary Youth Science Fair and the California Science & Engineering Fair — searchable by meaning, and filterable by fair, year, category and award.
CSEF · 2016
Mathematics & Computer Science First Award
Objectives/Goals To develop a simple, responsive and reliable method of digitally assessing the risk of cancer in skin lesions using an iPhone app. Methods/Materials 8 numerical methods were…
CSEF · 2016
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals My project is an alternative source of electricity that can help slow down global warming. My objective was to build a fuel cell that could generate useful electricity with…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Engineering First Award
Objectives/Goals Access to clean water is becoming an increasingly dire issue worldwide, due to rising populations, industrialization, higher living standards, and localized drought. Solar p…
CSEF · 2016
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals I wanted to find out if juvenile Spinosaurus dinosaurs spent a higher amount of time than most dinosaurs in ocean water. Methods/Materials Five juvenile Spinosaurus tooth fo…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry First Award
Objectives/Goals This project explored how temperature, surfactant, and salt would influence the surface tension of water, in order to find the best method of cleaning. I hypothesized that t…
CSEF · 2016
Plant Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals The Goal of my research is to study each factor that may contribute to Fusarium Oxysporum Lycopersici Race 3 growth/decline and learn whether my hypothesis is true or false.…
CSEF · 2016
Toxicology First Award
Objectives/Goals As many parts of the world are experiencing water scarcity, there is a growing interest for reusing greywater from the laundry. Since many commercial laundry detergents cont…
CSEF · 2016
Plant Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals While at a nature preserve, I encountered the Engelmann Oak, or Quercus engelmannii, an endangered native tree. Since oaks produce tannins and some produce potential allelop…
CSEF · 2016
Behavioral & Social Sciences First Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment was to determine if electronic media or paper produced better reading comprehension for current-day eighth graders. Methods/Materials Students we…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics First Award
Objectives/Goals The global energy crisis and climate change have become serious issues in need of innovative solutions. Supercapacitors have attracted extensive attention as promising energ…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy First Award
Objectives/Goals This project attempts to construct a multilayered coating, consisting of silver and other materials, for use in a telescope. The goals of this design are to maximize reflect…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals Activation of aortic vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) by the pro-inflammatory hormone Angiotensin II (Ang II) is a critical event in the development of atherosclerosis a…
CSEF · 2016
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to find out how receiving and sending text messages while studying affects a person's ability to recall the studied material. My hypothesis…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics First Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to investigate gripping force sensing techniques for robot arms. My design criterion was to control a robot gripper with a programmable gripping…
CSEF · 2016
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals My research focuses on the design and optimization of a novel small-scale generator which extracts energy from flowing air. This work responds to the growing interest in mon…
CSEF · 2016
Mammalian Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to find a difference in motions between biological legs, and double amputees with a transtibial amputation (below the knee) who use a specific running blade…
CSEF · 2016
Mathematics & Computer Science First Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to find out if completing the most challenging triathlon races as a youth athlete would help you become an All-American triathlete (rank top…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals My project's goal was to see if different substances (nutrients, antimicrobials, or both), different stem heights, and different water levels increase the longevity of cut r…
CSEF · 2016
Zoology First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if mealworms are able to digest and ingest polystyrenes safley and without adverse health effects. Methods/Materials Eight colonies, each conta…
CSEF · 2016
Toxicology First Award
Objectives/Goals Lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) is a Neglected Tropical Disease caused by the parasitic nematodes Wuchereria and Brugia. Over 120 million people worldwide are infected…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals Indoor pollution may be ten times higher than outdoor pollution and air fresheners may be contributing to particulate matter pollution. Air fresheners are omnipresent in man…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to develop a product that extends the shelf life of healthy produce at home and reduces excessive waste. Ethylene is a gaseous natural plant hormone that t…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals The emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a global threat. Each year in the US alone, approximately 23,000 people die as a result of antibiotic-resistant bacterial i…
CSEF · 2016
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals My objective is to extend the time of the current Nomex fire suit#s ability to protect firefighters from permanent damage due to exposure from direct flames and high intensi…
CSEF · 2016
Zoology First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to examine whether E(z)/EZH2-dependent H3K27me3 may be one epigenetic mechanism underlying transgenerational programming of longevity, and EZ…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry First Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this research project is to investigate the formation of perovskite crystals from a variety of precursor solutions and their respective semiconductor properti…
CSEF · 2016
Mammalian Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals Early detection of Cognitive Impairment Diseases (CID) is challenging. Overlapping symptoms cause misdiagnosis & catastrophic effects. For e.g., Robin Williams's DLB (Dement…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (General) First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to see if rice can safely and effectively delay or prevent the forming of mold on stored, preservative-free bread. Rice is a known desiccan…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to find out which 3D printed plastic is the strongest given the variety of plastics available. This is a home designed experiment that fo…
CSEF · 2015
Environmental Engineering First Award
Objectives/Goals The present day world faces an extremely serious threat. Nearly 750 million people worldwide lack access to clean drinking water, and 82% of these live in rural areas. Diarr…