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 · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine the nutritional and caloric differences in GM vs. non-GM papayas. With population set to drastically expand by 2050, and GM…
CSEF · 2014
Microbiology (General) Second Award
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to assess the bacterial populations found on commonly handled surfaces of fast-food restaurants. It was hypothesized that the bathroom floors would…
ISEF · 2014
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Second Award
Theoretical base 1.5 was modeled through the concept of Exploding Dots, which allows place values larger than the standard one less than the base. The ability to use larger place values avoi…
ISEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering Second Award
Plastics made from non-renewable petroleum by-products are major causes of environmental pollution to our environment. Alternatives are found to replace plastic in many daily products, such…
CSEF · 2014
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Second Award
Objectives/Goals New advances in stem cell therapies have promising implications for victims of many diseases, especially post-stroke patients who suffer from physical, cognitive and emotion…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals This project compares the efficacy of NEOSPORIN# Original Ointment with generics Good Neighbor Pharmacy and CVS Pharmacy antibiotic ointments on Bacillus cereus (gram positi…
CSEF · 2014
Zoology Second Award
Objectives/Goals To determine whether trail pheromones used by Argentine Ants can communicate the quality of a food source. Methods/Materials Solutions varying in sugar concentrations were p…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy Second Award
Recent exponential increases in the world population have necessitated advances in agricultural methodology and greater efficiency for alternative energy technology. Cellulose binding domain…
CSEF · 2014
Behavioral & Social Sciences Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine if there were trends in how people associated certain colors with positive and/or negative words. Methods/Materials I designed the…
ISEF · 2014
Materials Science Second Award
Continued fractions have a long history behind them - their origin may be placed to the age of Euclid's algorithm for the greatest common divisor or even earlier. However, they experience a…
CSEF · 2014
Chemistry Second Award
Objectives/Goals Each year, 1 in 6 Americans suffers from food-borne illnesses; worldwide, the death toll from consumption of contaminated food and beverages approaches 2 million annually. M…
ISEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering Second Award
Adsorption of bivalent heavy metal ions from polluted water was studied using dried powdered banana peels and banana peel pyrolyzed at 500°C and 600°C. The results were compared with adsorpt…
ISEF · 2014
Microbiology Second Award
Biofilms infections show increased antibiotic resistance thus necessitating the search for novel therapeutics. Bordetella pertussis biofilm infections, or whooping cough, have resurged globa…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics Second Award
Three years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake. In light of the nuclear power plant accident that occurred in its aftermath, the importance of developing environmentally benig…
ISEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering Second Award
Cigarette smoke promotes renal fibrosis but the direct effects of acrolein (acrylic aldehyde), a constituent of cigarette smoke on renal fibrosis had not been determined. Heat shock protein…
ISEF · 2014
Microbiology Second Award
Human Immunodeficiency Virus affects more than 33 million individuals globally and is associated with a progressive decline in CD4+ T cell count. The 3S motif of gp41 on the virus induces an…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics Second Award
Fungal synthesis of lipids and ethanol using peracetic acid pretreated biomass was investigated. pentaacetate and hydrogen peroxide were reacted with sodium hydroxide to a pH of 11.5 to conv…
ISEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering Second Award
Cimex lectularius, commonly known as the bed bug, presents a resurgent public health hazard characterized by its hosts’ allergic reactions, secondary skin infections, and psychological distr…
CSEF · 2014
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine which was more distracting to drivers, talking on a cell phone held to one's ear, or talking on a hands-free cell phone device. My goal was to…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Physical Second Award
According to ITOPF (International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation), a total of 6.75 billion liters of oil was spilled in the oceans since the 1970's. Oil affects the base of the aquatic e…
CSEF · 2014
Chemistry Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to find the most effective type of fruit peel that lowers the oxidation of oil. Once this is discovered, the frying oil will be able to be…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Chemical Second Award
The three passive circuit elements used in electrical engineering are the resistor, capacitor, and inductor. My research addresses the fourth fundamental element called the memristor. Memris…
ISEF · 2014
Materials Science Second Award
Throughout our research project, we will be analyzing the properties of a relatively new yet potentially pivotal scientific breakthrough, which is Hydrophobic Sand, occasionally recognized a…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals Objective: My objective was to test different types of metal cooking pots to determine which one would leach the most amounts of metal in a 25% citric acid solution boiled f…
CSEF · 2014
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to determine if the antimicrobial properties of honey can combat bacteria to the same extent as a common antibiotic, Kanamycin. I studied t…
ISEF · 2014
Microbiology Second Award
Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage is a state of subclinical bacterial harboring associated with threefold increased infection risk for ~25% of the healthy human population. The first stag…
CSEF · 2014
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine how the arrangement of flaps on the underside of an wing affects its lift:drag ratio (aerodynamic efficiency). Since I expected that multiple…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Chemical Second Award
Hybrid-electric vehicles are the state of the art in the automotive industry because they increase efficiency and reduce the negative environmental impacts of burning fossil fuels. The long…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Physical Second Award
A novel, user-worn device (iAid) was devised to help visually impaired people navigate using an Arduino microprocessor and an Android platform. Voice commands were utilized to input the dest…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Chemical Second Award
Ice floats on water, and upon freezing, exerts an outward force of over 700 megapascals (Mpa). The deepest spot on the ocean floor yet explored is within the Mariana trench, and only reaches…