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 · 2009
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine how changing the size of ellipsoids along one axis changes the speed at which they fall through liquids of varying viscosity and how the non-s…
CSEF · 2009
Chemistry Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals To determine the correlation between conductivity and corrosion rates in various solutions in simulation of a typical oil field environment. Methods/Materials Part I: Carbon…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Rhus integrifolia is an extremely common coastal sage in Southern California. It is classified as a drought-resistant, evergreen scrub. These characteristics enable it to th…
CSEF · 2009
Earth Science (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The point of this project was to see if the style of jetty on barrier islands affected the amount of erosion on the beach. I modeled my project after barrier island, Plum Is…
CSEF · 2009
Human Biology (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals I wanted to find out if healthy full term children between the ages of 10 and 12 who were breastfed for the first six months of their life are smarter than healthy full term…
CSEF · 2009
Microbiology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals This project was done to create fully functional nanowires that could be used as a battery electrode. An objective is that the synthesized nanowires be uniform in structure.…
CSEF · 2009
Applied Mechanics & Structures Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Research on the optimal release angle for shooting a free throw compares effectiveness for low (35-45º), medium (45-50º) and high (50-58º) release angles. My hypothesis stat…
CSEF · 2009
Mathematics & Software Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals 16s rRNA is a region of highly conserved RNA found in ribosomes that is extremely important in the identification of organisms. Through the process of PCR amplification, RNA…
CSEF · 2008
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study is to compare the efficiencies of ancient water purification methods against the efficiencies of modern water purification methods. It was hypothes…
CSEF · 2008
Zoology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to see if Helix aspersa or Gastropoda pulmonata would exhibit any preferences for anthocyanin pigments over anthoxanthin pigments in pansi…
CSEF · 2008
Physics & Astronomy Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The periodicity of X-ray bursts from Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) appears to be dependent on the recovery interval between mass-infall events. This recovery interval is prop…
CSEF · 2008
Earth & Planetary Sciences Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to measure the dissolved oxygen at various test sites throughout Ballona Creek. I compared the dissolved oxygen to the salinity of the creek wa…
CSEF · 2008
Mammalian Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to engineer a noninvasive methodology for precisely determining the volume, mass, and density of the liver. The secondary goal is to apply this method to ob…
CSEF · 2008
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Title & Purpose of Exhibit: Corn, Cornstalk, Bamboo, or Sugar Cane? The theme of this exhibit is ethanol production using different materials. Ethanol is alcohol that is pro…
CSEF · 2008
Mammalian Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine whether crossed hand-eye dominance has an effect on free-throw shooting. Methods/Materials I received the help of three subject groups with diffe…
CSEF · 2008
Electronics & Electromagnetics Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Laser communication has many advantages over wired devices. Lasers can carry messages near the speed of light with little interference whereas electrical signals travel at 6…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Despite advances in technology, modern fossil fuel powered cars still contribute significantly to pollution and the greenhouse effect, emitting CO2 and other pollutants and…
CSEF · 2008
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals My goal was to design a method for identifying transgenic lacZ positive fruit fly larvae by their appearance, using a reporter gene assay. I used the E. coli gene set Lac Op…
CSEF · 2008
Earth & Planetary Sciences Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals I want to see how geomagnetic storms affect GPS precision. Methods/Materials I used a Garmin GPS device, NOAA Space Weather Now, and a computer. I went on Google maps to fin…
CSEF · 2008
Chemistry Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Many of the approaches for synthesizing superparamagnetic iron oxide nanocrystals require complex processes and the use of toxic materials. I selected a co-precipitation met…
CSEF · 2008
Behavioral & Social Sciences Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Certain facial features will affect the way people perceive one#s honesty and I believe Race, Demeanor, Expression, Smile, and Eyes will be shown as the top five most affect…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to discuss how different surfaces would affect the velocity of a rolling object. I used a fifteen centimeter ramp, a pool table, and a pool bal…
CSEF · 2008
Chemistry Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment was to determine the melting rate of ice with different concentrations of salt and sugar solutions. Methods/Materials 20 100 ml plastic cups 4 8…
CSEF · 2008
Mathematics & Software Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals To determine if the network of major roads on the Monterey Peninsula is subject to single point failure Methods/Materials Google maps was used to identify about 30 bridges,…
CSEF · 2008
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Identify the functions of five novel transcripts by replacing with a selectable marker gene (Geneticin resistance). Compare cell growth rate of those with to those without t…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to see if the ice in fast food restaurants meets water quality standards. My hypothesis was that some of the restaurants I tested would show bac…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to test various materials in a solar water panel, to see which materials would absorb the most heat to make it the most efficient. Using four different mat…
CSEF · 2008
Physics & Astronomy Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals To determine if you can tell from a light curve if a variable star is a binary system. Methods/Materials I used the Muhlenberg Observatory 35m telescope to take images of th…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Cylindrical shapes are commonly used in items ranging from soda cans to the body of a wind turbine. Researchers are constantly testing building materials to minimize the ris…
CSEF · 2008
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to research the occurrence of Ozone at ground level and investigate Ozone levels in the local area. I wanted to see if there are harmful levels…