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 · 2011
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals Pigments such as lycopene, beta carotene, and phytoene provide immense health benefits. A better understanding of the mechanisms of carotenoid biosynthesis may lead to the r…
CSEF · 2011
Electronics & Electromagnetics Second Award
Objectives/Goals Driver distraction is a major cause of traffic crashes in the United States. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics, distracted drivi…
CSEF · 2011
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals My objectives were to see if cellulase can break down seaweed and find the optimum conditions for the cellulase to work efficiently. The ultimate goal is to convert the seaw…
CSEF · 2011
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals Curcumin is an active component of turmeric, which is a commonly used spice in many cultures and has astounding medicinal properties. Curcumin alone is an antioxidant, has a…
CSEF · 2011
Microbiology (General) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of beta- lactam antibiotics on NTHi biofilm formation. Although beta lactam antibiotics are known be bactericidal, it wa…
CSEF · 2011
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals Magnetorheological (MR) fluids increase their apparent viscosity when exposed to a magnetic field due to the presence of iron in the mixture. The purpose of my experiment wa…
CSEF · 2011
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine the effect of Sunlight, Heat Temperature and Microwaving on vitamin C content in vegetable and fruit juices. I believe that microwaving and hea…
CSEF · 2011
Mathematics & Software Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to write a computer program that trains neural networks using a genetic algorithm to play Mastermind. It is hoped that the program can train neural networks…
CSEF · 2011
Behavioral & Social Sciences Second Award
Objectives/Goals This experiment uses the Stroop test, a psychological test first performed by J. Ridley Stroop, which targets the frontal lobe of the human brain, specifically the anterior…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from gasoline cars by capturing and consuming it, using my apparatus. Methods/Materials My apparatus makes us…
CSEF · 2011
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals My experiment dealt with the impact of reduced image clarity (grainy and blurred due to still images captured from video) on face recognition, and further examined the relat…
CSEF · 2011
Zoology Second Award
Objectives/Goals There are many species within the genus of clams Tucetona. Recently a clam emerged from Baja California that fit in the genus Tucetona, but did not fit into any of the speci…
CSEF · 2011
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Second Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn if the pesticide imidacloprid affects a bee's appetite in that it makes the bee partial to foods higher in sugar content than their natural foods.…
CSEF · 2011
Electronics & Electromagnetics Second Award
Objectives/Goals I was motivated to work on this project, because the population of older people in the United States is increasing rapidly. As people age, they tend to develop motor skill i…
CSEF · 2011
Applied Mechanics & Structures Second Award
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if the shape of a bridge affect its ability to hold weight. I think the arch structure is stronger. I think short beams minimize the pressure and…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose was to determine how treatment of seeds in water with direct electric current (DC) before planting and duration of treatment would affect their germination rate…
CSEF · 2011
Earth & Planetary Sciences Second Award
Objectives/Goals The main idea of my science fair project is to come up with a basic mathematical equation that can model the height of the San Lorenzo River using years of river data and so…
CSEF · 2011
Physics & Astronomy Second Award
Objectives/Goals My Hypothesis- If hot and cold water are placed in the freezer at the same time, under the same identical conditions, except temperature, then the hot water will freeze soli…
CSEF · 2011
Microbiology (General) Second Award
Objectives/Goals My hypothesis is that oral bacteria will develop resistance to mouthrinses with repeated use, with maximum resistance buildup in mouthrinses containing chlorohexidine. This…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry Second Award
Objectives/Goals Cellulose is one of the main components of the paper waste stream. Ethanol can be used as a fuel. Last year I developed a pretreatment process using pressure cooking and mic…
CSEF · 2011
Mathematics & Software Second Award
Objectives/Goals How do epidemics spread on the US transportation network? What is the role of air travel vs. long distance auto travel? Is the nature of epidemic propagation on the network…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals While watering the yard, I noticed the leaves beneath an African Sumac tree foamed up whenever water hit them. This made me wonder about the leaves of that tree. I did some…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science Second Award
Objectives/Goals Our research objectives were to: -Study the properties of the oil coming from both oil yielding trees and annual crops to confirm their potential as a fuel. -Determine the p…
CSEF · 2011
Mammalian Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to learn whether hepatocyte apoptosis exists in the rat high fat diet (HFD)-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease model, and if so, wheth…
CSEF · 2011
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to characterize the role of the parabrachial nucleus (PBN) in regulating sympathetic cardiac reflexes during myocardial ischemia. Methods/Mate…
CSEF · 2011
Behavioral & Social Sciences Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to identify how information such as age, gender, familial status, and criminal record affected whether or not a "prisoner" in a Prisoner…
CSEF · 2011
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the experiment, as defined in the hypothesis, is quite simple. Using moderate energies and intensities of x-rays in combination with tin particles in close pr…
CSEF · 2011
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this investigation is to evaluate the relationship between the intensity of the sun's Ultraviolet (UVA/UVB) radiation and the most effective sun preventativ…
CSEF · 2011
Earth & Planetary Sciences Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science project is to determine if the addition of polyacrylamide (PAM) will help water percolate through a hrydophobic layer of soil. This is important be…
CSEF · 2011
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals My science project was to build a wind tunnel in order to create an experiment that tested the efficiency of different winglet designs. Winglets are the physical extension o…