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
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals I conducted this experiment to determine which type of pain reliever in name brand and generic brand form (Advil - ibuprofen, CVS Ibuprofen, Aleve - naproxen sodium, CVS Nap…
CSEF · 2011
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to investigate the validity of the claims of the XPB Balance Bracelet Companythat using this bracelet immediately improves user#s streng…
CSEF · 2011
Mathematics & Software Third Award
Objectives/Goals To study how tumor growth are affected by cell compressibility, motility and contact inhibition. Methods/Materials I created a mathematical model and computer simulation of…
CSEF · 2011
Physics & Astronomy Third Award
Objectives/Goals Glass-Ceramics are a commonly used material, found in for example mugs and stove tops. A new machining method is the Direct-Write method: a stationary pulsed UV laser and a…
CSEF · 2011
Microbiology (General) Third Award
Objectives/Goals Triclosan is an antibacterial and antifungal agent commonly used in consumer products such as soap. It exhibits antibiotic characteristics, and is currently under FDA review…
CSEF · 2011
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals The declined fossil fuel availability and carbon dioxide induced global warming prompt the research of alternative energy sources. Hydrogen gas is an environmentally clean s…
CSEF · 2011
Applied Mechanics & Structures Third Award
Objectives/Goals My objective is to investigate how the bank, incline, and curve angle on a roadway affect how easily and safely a vehicle navigates through the curve. I set my goal to visua…
CSEF · 2011
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals With the awful BP oil spill in the back of my mind, I feel a sense of urgency to make green energy accessible to all. Solar trackers can increase power output by close to 40…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals My question is: Can I build a working model of a geothermal unit and find the levels of airflow and heat generation that allow the experiment to work the most effectively? I…
CSEF · 2011
Applied Mechanics & Structures Third Award
Objectives/Goals My Goal is to test different combinations of shells and energy absorbing materials to find out which combination will absorb the most energy, and protect the head the best.…
CSEF · 2011
Electronics & Electromagnetics Third Award
Objectives/Goals Design, build, and test a DC-DC switch-mode converter that could replace conventional iron core high voltage distribution transformers and provide more efficient DC power tr…
CSEF · 2011
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals I am trying to find out which organic natural remedy (honey, olive oil or garlic) will kill Staphylococcus epidermidis and help sanitize the skin from any infections. Method…
CSEF · 2011
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Third Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to determine the effectiveness of indigenous plant extracts on the development of petiole gall aphids without harming the environment. Methods/Ma…
CSEF · 2011
Behavioral & Social Sciences Third Award
Objectives/Goals To determine certain amount of lights' role in melatonin production and a person's feeling of sleepiness and ability to focus in a classroom environment. If the amount of li…
CSEF · 2011
Mathematics & Software Third Award
Objectives/Goals The engineering goal of this project has two parts: one is to create a program to parse a MIDI file, and the second goal is to have the program run searches between MIDI fil…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to simulate the use of dispersant by British Petroleum (BP) to clean up oil in the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill. The experiment tested whether…
CSEF · 2011
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to discover if pictorial illustrations assist children in reading comprehension, and if so, which reading proficiency (below-proficient,…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry Third Award
Objectives/Goals Melamine is a nitrogen rich organic base chemical used in wood, plastics, and adhesives that has recently been in the center of a food adulteration scandal in Asia. Recent s…
CSEF · 2011
Physics & Astronomy Third Award
Objectives/Goals to test the hypotheses: refraction of light strongly depends on liquid properties, the nature of the solution; refraction of light is larger for solutions with higher densit…
CSEF · 2011
Electronics & Electromagnetics Third Award
Objectives/Goals For my experiment, I asked myself this question: Can a self-optimizing solar tracking system produce more energy output over a fixed period of time than a stationary solar p…
CSEF · 2011
Mammalian Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals Question: Does Exercise Effect Sensorimotor Gating and Anxiety? Hypothesis: Exercise reduces anxiety and improves the ability to process information. Methods/Materials I pla…
CSEF · 2011
Earth & Planetary Sciences Third Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to test the effects of lateral compression on the folding of the Earth's Crust. The Earth's Crust is made of plates that are in constant m…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my science project was to compare the growth characteristics of plasma-treated plant seeds. A plasma is an ionized gas that consists of ions (positive or ne…
CSEF · 2011
Behavioral & Social Sciences Third Award
Objectives/Goals This is an experiment designed to investigate the effects of texting on driving performance, as measured by the mean time necessary to complete a 2.1 mile course using the d…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science Third Award
Objectives/Goals Hundreds of tons of palm leaves are sent to our overfilled landfills every day, while forests are being depleted to produce charcoal. The purpose of this project is to solve…
CSEF · 2011
Earth & Planetary Sciences Third Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of our project was to determine if the size of trilobite fossils we found related to the probability of mortality. Methods/Materials We went to the Marble Mountains…
CSEF · 2011
Mammalian Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if the "rocker start" was faster than the "track start" for stealing bases in softball. Because the "rocker start" allows you to gain momentum before…
CSEF · 2011
Zoology Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to investigate the intelligence of Steller#s Jays (Cyanocitta stelleri) and Western Scrub Jay#s (Aphelocoma californica) by determining if they could use s…
CSEF · 2011
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine if the type of porcelain conditioner has an effect on the bond strength of orthodontic brackets when bonded to porcelain. Metho…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry Third Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to compare the solubility of caffeine in liquid CO2, 1,1Difluoroethane and Methyl Alcohol. I believe that methanol will be the best solvent…