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 · 2012
Chemistry Second Award
Objectives/Goals Electronics has depended on the concept of miniaturization, building circuitry from increasingly smaller parts to maximize efficiency and minimize cost. However, this size r…
CSEF · 2012
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Second Award
Objectives/Goals Deer antler, an intriguing natural substance, is the only mammalian organ capable of regenerating, and has been extensively used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 200…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Science Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to prove that a correlation exists between the presence of manufactured nanoparticles in wastewater influent and membrane fouling in Membra…
CSEF · 2012
Behavioral & Social Sciences Second Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if there is a correlation between the growth mindset (defined here as perceiving intelligence as a changeable attribute, especially by effort--contra…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Science Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to measure the effects the salinity of the water has on the germination rate of pea seeds. It was expected that as the salinity increase…
CSEF · 2012
Plant Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to find a natural and cost-effective method that does not use pesticides to control the spread of star thistle, genus Centaurea, a family of plan…
CSEF · 2012
Earth & Planetary Sciences Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this investigation was to determine if horse bones and other fossils found in the Barstow Formation from the Miocene period could be used to reconstruct the t…
CSEF · 2012
Electronics & Electromagnetics Second Award
Objectives/Goals Herbicide is wasted every year by farmers who spend 8 billion dollars to control weeds. Farmers lose money and harm the environment when using the full spray method in which…
CSEF · 2011
Zoology Second Award
Objectives/Goals When you start raising worms, which food / bedding should you choose? According to many online articles, worms can be fed on many things including paper, coffee and tea. By…
CSEF · 2011
Mammalian Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine the topography where mule deer bucks winter when shedding their antlers on the East Fork Winter Range in northwest Wyoming. I wan…
CSEF · 2011
Applied Mechanics & Structures Second Award
Objectives/Goals We examine the consequences of using mathematical and statistical modeling to characterize the functional performance of a novel catapult design. Real-world projects are com…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science Second Award
Objectives/Goals The Gulf of Mexico oil spill was a hot topic in the news this past year. There are many concerns about the lasting effects of the spill on the Gulf and surrounding area's pr…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry Second Award
Objectives/Goals The preparation of low cost, non-toxic chitosan coated magnetic nanoparticles and their application for heavy metal ion removal from water are the main goals. The nanopartic…
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…