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 · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals Biosensors employing fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) between fluorescent proteins (FPs) are powerful tools for non-invasively monitoring intracellular processe…
CSEF · 2013
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals My objectives and goals for my project was to find out which practical material would soundproof a room the best. Another goal that I was testing was to see if certain mater…
CSEF · 2013
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to expand upon my previous study concerning children with cancer who suffer from mouth sores from chemotherapy by testing a broader variety of…
CSEF · 2013
Zoology Second Award
Objectives/Goals In this project, the effects of circadian rhythm changes on training goldfish was investigated. For this project to happen, one had to change the circadian rhythm of a tank…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics Second Award
Objectives/Goals Cell phones are becoming a crucial part of peoples lives in Africa, however in some places people may have to walk for hours to get access to power and pay large amounts jus…
CSEF · 2013
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals This project's purpose was to determine if clay sculpture can influence, or have an effect on children's human figure drawings. In addition, similarities and differences bet…
CSEF · 2013
Mathematics & Software Second Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to create a program that can create new music through analysis of existing music using a computer. The objective of this project is to demonstrat…
CSEF · 2013
Behavioral & Social Sciences Second Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to explore whether the increased use of text-messaging as a means of communications by my peers might be impacting our ability to effectively read facial ex…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to see if coco coir, an eco-friendly, sustainable growing medium, can be used as a substitute for non-sustainable growing mediums. If coco…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Science Second Award
Objectives/Goals Carbon Sequestration in Coastal Redwoods is a valuable resource to reduce Global Warming. My project#s purpose was to evaluate whether or not Coastal Redwood owners should c…
CSEF · 2013
Behavioral & Social Sciences Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the study was to conclude whether people's "dominant" sense can be determined through tests pitting several frequently-used senses against each other. The stu…
CSEF · 2013
Mathematics & Software Second Award
Objectives/Goals To create a mathematical model of a beating heart that combines mechanical contraction with electrical excitation. Methods/Materials I developed a novel method for combining…
CSEF · 2013
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals One of solar energy's setbacks is its efficiency. A solar cell only obtains its full energy potential when the sun is directly above it. Based on the speed of earth's rotati…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics Second Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to design a prototype induction heating system utilizing a digital control loop implemented on a FPGA. This would replace the analog phase-locke…
CSEF · 2013
Chemistry Second Award
Objectives/Goals This project compares the energy content of biodiesels produced from different kinds of waste vegetable oils (soybean, canola, and corn). It was hypothesized that waste cano…
CSEF · 2013
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals Fungal infections such as athlete#s foot, ringworm, and jock itch are very common problems. To counteract these infections, one must use antifungals. There are many differen…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to determine whether Santa Cruz zucchini carried the coat protein of the Watermelon Mosaic 2 Potyvirus, which would demonstrate that they were genetically…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Science Second Award
Objectives/Goals The Bornean orangutan, classified on the IUCN Red list as endangered since 1986, is threatened by illegal poaching and habitat loss due to logging. Borneo, one of the only t…
CSEF · 2013
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Second Award
Objectives/Goals Last year, the American Diabetes Association recognized 2.6 million people in the United States to be diagnosed with Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM), or more comm…
CSEF · 2013
Earth & Planetary Sciences Second Award
Objectives/Goals Storm surges are the rise of water caused by storms like Hurricane Sandy. They flood and damage coastlines. My experiment tested which wave-barrier reduces wave power, but a…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals Raingardens use bioretention to filter pollutants from stormwater using layers of media. The filtered water can then be returned to the environment without causing harm. The…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this research project is to compare the various properties of superconductors with respect to how much weight they can hold when levitating in a magnetic fiel…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures Second Award
Objectives/Goals Our engineering goal is the design and construction of an affordable autonomous quadrotor based aerial photography system for rapid acquisition of accurate and up-to-date ma…
CSEF · 2013
Microbiology (General) Second Award
Objectives/Goals Due to its respiratory vesatility, Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 is widely employed as a model organism for the study of electron-transport processes including subsurface biore…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals My goal was to check if wingtip devices improve the flight performance of an aircraft and which wingtip device (90 degree winglet, 45 degree winglet, and wingtip fence) will…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy Second Award
Objectives/Goals The main objective of this project is to measure carbon abundances, using the medium-resolution spectroscopy (MRS) technique, for stars in the Milky Way#s dwarf satellites.…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the plant growth regulator ethephon, its decomposition products, and pH in increasing cracking in flame seedless…
CSEF · 2013
Microbiology (General) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to test the effects of varying levels of added nutrients on the growth of Pseudomonas bacteria, an oil-eating microbe, and the corresponding rates of micro…
CSEF · 2013
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Second Award
Objectives/Goals I read an article regarding commercial produce that listed some vegetables that may contain pesticide residues. Organic farming does not use pesticides. My family has begun…
CSEF · 2013
Zoology Second Award
Objectives/Goals Haliotis sorenseni, or white abalone, are the first marine invertebrates to be listed as endangered due to overharvesting and reproductive failure. Many breeding techniques…