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 · 2019
Chemistry Fourth Award
Objectives We aim to develop methods to detect the amount of leaf pigments. We will then use the methods to study the effect of temperature and light exposure to the pigments in picked leafy…
CSEF · 2019
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Fourth Award
Objectives So the objective of this project is to test the effect of BA 42 and lead on neuronal cells and the astrocytes cells. Astrocytes are the most abundant glial cells and are vital for…
CSEF · 2019
Mathematical Sciences Fourth Award
Objectives Our goal was to develop an effective technique utilizing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to prevent millions of alcohol-related crashes and save countless lives. We hypo…
CSEF · 2019
Mammalian Biology Fourth Award
Objectives The purpose of this experiment is to measure the short-term effects of virtual reality on the body, specifically our biology related to heart rate and blood pressure. The goal is…
CSEF · 2019
Microbiology (General) Fourth Award
Objectives The objective of this project was to identify which substances in manuka honey give it its anti-bacterial properties. It was also to determine if the same beneficial effects of ma…
CSEF · 2019
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives The Objective of my project is comparing various paper tray types: Wet Strength, Wet Strength Vented, Poly Coated, Poly Vented, and Poly Coated Slitted Vented to see which type dr…
CSEF · 2019
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives Design and construct a modular control-line model aircraft to allow a range of wings to be easily swapped at the flying field to evaluate aerobatic performance. The design would a…
CSEF · 2018
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals In spite of many benefits that plastics offer, negative impact has become a global problem that is affecting us economically and environmentally. Only 25% of plastic is recy…
CSEF · 2018
Microbiology (General) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals There are no drugs to treat galactosemia, a life-threatening genetic disease in which patients can't metabolize galactose, a sugar found in food. As a result, galactose buil…
CSEF · 2018
Zoology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals I wanted to learn if the wing beat frequency (WBF) of honeybees can predicts their morphology and thus determine what shape of flower the bee pollinates. Methods/Materials I…
CSEF · 2018
Computational Systems & Analysis Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to establish a scientific basis using Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques to study various forms of bias and stereotypes in social media.…
CSEF · 2018
Physics & Astronomy Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals A spectrograph separates light into its component wavelengths in order to measure the relative intensity of each color. Spectroscopy can be used in astronomy to identify the…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to see if the manuka honey can help preserve raw (unpasteurized) and unrefrigerated milk for a longer period than just the milk itself. The…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals My science project is about reducing particulate air pollution from fires using HVAC filters. This is an important issue because 5,000-25,000 people in the U.S. die from par…
CSEF · 2018
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to numerically determine the difference between laminar (smooth) flow and turbulent (chaotic) flow erosion. Methods/Materials This research co…
CSEF · 2018
Mathematical Sciences Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to create an algorithm that could effectively maneuver an autonomous robot by analyzing the video stream from a camera. The camera, mounted on a…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The focus of this project was to observe the role of 17-HDHA and Resolvin D1 supplementation in regeneration and whether organisms could synthesize their own Resolvins when…
CSEF · 2018
Applied Mechanics & Structures Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Because I live in southern California near the San Andreas Fault, earthquakes are a problem for my community. Due to this threat, I researched different technologies that im…
CSEF · 2018
Plant Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals To compare the optimal growth (dry mass) of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) in various water pH ranges. Usually a neutral pH (6.5-7.0) is best for all plant growth, but I wanted…
CSEF · 2018
Mammalian Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals MIT researchers stimulated gamma waves in mice brains with flashing lights to trigger microglia to clean up beta amyloid plaques (the cause of Alzheimer's Disease). The ligh…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to find out which frying grease will produce the most biodiesel in terms of quantity and quality as an end result. Methods/Materials First,…
CSEF · 2018
Behavioral & Social Sciences Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to understand the factors that influence how effective a group is in performing a task. The main question in this study was about how the gen…
CSEF · 2018
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The average American homeowner uses an average of 360 gallons of water per day. About 40% of that water is devoid of any toxins or impurities (Green). An additional 35% can…
CSEF · 2018
Toxicology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals With drug delivery, expense, efficacy and side effects becoming problematic in cancer therapy, more directed, low-cost and effective therapy is needed. A potential candidate…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose and objective of this project is to see if magnetic levitation (maglev) trains are faster and more efficient than conventional trains. The hypothesis is that the…
CSEF · 2018
Computational Systems & Analysis Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to create a mathematical model to predict the duration of response to administering inversion therapy to those with dural leak or low intra…
CSEF · 2018
Behavioral & Social Sciences Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Medication adherence costs Americans around $289 billion a year. Patient nonadherence to prescribed medications is associated with poor therapeutic outcomes, progression of…
CSEF · 2018
Microbiology (General) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals To understand the types of bacteria humans are exposed to through consumption of meat purchased from grocery stores Methods/Materials Organic and non-organic chicken meat fr…
CSEF · 2018
Applied Mechanics & Structures Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The goal is to design and construct a geometry of 3D printed constructs that would address the 3D bioprinting issues of contractility, feasibility and functionality of cardi…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to create a precise control system for applications in microscopy, microsurgery, and robotics. Currently in this area (field), cost and precis…