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 · 2017
Plant Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine how dietary protein would affect grass morbidity in response to dog urine. Methods/Materials A children#s swimming pool was planted with soil…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to see if honeybees are being exposed to neonicotinoids, and if I can completely eliminate or control the exposure of neonicotinoids to my col…
CSEF · 2017
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to examine the effects of wind patterns on carbon dioxide concentrations by using data showing the effect of the Santa Ana winds on the…
CSEF · 2017
Zoology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to determine the effects of varying concentrations of phytoplankton on the larval arm to body ratio of Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, which is esse…
CSEF · 2017
Behavioral & Social Sciences Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Differences between how females and males perceive social signals about feelings, intentions and motives of those around them and experience and display empathy for others i…
CSEF · 2017
Zoology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine whether the distance from a body of water affects the number of mosquitoes that could be counted at a site or location. Methods/M…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Science Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals I have noticed the difference in the water quality of the San Elijo Lagoon effluent which feeds into the ocean. I hypothesized that nutrients such as phosphates, and nitrate…
CSEF · 2017
Mammalian Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals My objectives and goals for this experiment were to find if dogs have a dominant paw or prefer a paw. Methods/Materials I used: 30 dogs, paper, pencil, dog treats, sticky ta…
CSEF · 2017
Computational Systems & Analysis Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals My project goal was to create a program that could automatically classify a given text document with >80% accuracy into three levels of Formality: Formal, Casual and Semi-Fo…
CSEF · 2017
Physics & Astronomy Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals My project aims to use household items to build a device that effectively measures the salt content and buoyant force in a body of water. Using this device, I want to prove…
CSEF · 2017
Electronics & Electromagnetics Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals This project aims to provide 3D spatial orientation in an unknown space through the establishment of thermal patterns (beacons) on objects within the environment. Utilizing…
CSEF · 2017
Behavioral & Social Sciences Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to characterize the correlation, if any, between GDP rate and Average Yearly Music Tempo. Methods/Materials Laptop computer with Microsoft Ex…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Bemisia tabaci is responsible for transmitting East African pandemics of cassava mosaic disease (CMD) and cassava brown streak disease (CBSD). Since the 1990s, there has bee…
CSEF · 2017
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals I started doing research on the bark beetle when I found out about the blue stain fungus. Then my father asked me what stops the blue stain fungus? The answer was terpenes.…
CSEF · 2017
Physics & Astronomy Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine how the density of an object (in this case, a 3D Printed "heat shield") affects the rate at which heat travels through it. Methods/Materials 24…
CSEF · 2017
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals We want to know the effectiveness of a concussion band to protect a player from a concussion while playing soccer. We think the results of this experiment will help our comm…
CSEF · 2017
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals In this study, cytotoxicity induced by Heteractis magnifica venom was investigated using a hemocytometer and a trypan blue solution to determine malignant canine lymphoid CL…
CSEF · 2017
Mammalian Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The incidence of allergies across the U.S. is increasing at an alarming rate. Recent research has suggested the existence of an important connection between allergies and th…
CSEF · 2017
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine whether memory is better if people are multitasking or not. Methods/Materials Materials: Recording of article on phone, notebook…
CSEF · 2017
Mathematical Sciences Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals My goal is to understand where the Julia and Mandelbrot sets come from and answer many intriguing questions: How many different types of Julia sets are there? Do Julia sets…
CSEF · 2017
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals To create an energy efficient roof which gives the benefits of a white roof during the hot summer months without compromising the benefits of a dark roof during the cold mon…
CSEF · 2017
Applied Mechanics & Structures Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to derive the vertical air currents in hurricanes using a physics-based model to describe the dropsonde fall speed in still air. Methods/Mat…
CSEF · 2017
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to find the optimal number of blades on a pinwheel style wind turbine to produce maximum energy measured in volts. Methods/Materials I am us…
CSEF · 2016
Mathematics & Computer Science Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals As of 2013, 126.6 million people around the world have developed the eye disease diabetic retinopathy, and this number continues to grow every day. In many areas where peopl…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to engineer a product that helps relieve the drought by reducing water consumption of agricultural plants. It focuses on the stage of germi…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to test the effectiveness of 9 common store bought antimicrobial, a 30% and 50% dilution of ethanol, and a 5% dilution of bleach on 5 type…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Our goal was to build a working submarine out of materials that we could get easily and that could be built at home. It needed to be able to submerge and rise, propel forwar…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals There is a constant production of trash in the world and there isn#t enough space to accommodate the amount. The objective was to find which type of organic waste produces t…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Many people prefer to drink bottled water versus tap water. But is bottled water really better, especially considering that it costs significantly more and that the producti…
CSEF · 2016
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Ferrofluid is a magnetic liquid with some interesting qualities. Under the influence of a magnetic field, ferrofluid acts like a solid. It collects into one large semi# sphe…