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
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals My objective is to explore how some common metals of different thermal conductivities can be used to achieve good thermal management in various applications. Methods/Materia…
CSEF · 2013
Zoology Third Award
Objectives/Goals Praying mantids use camouflage to avoid predation and to ambush their prey. Research shows that mantids pay attention to structural cues, by demonstrating a preference for a…
CSEF · 2013
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals As new ways for clean energy are introduced, it is important to find out which ways are more efficient and cleaner than others. The purpose of this project is to understand…
CSEF · 2013
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals To test the durability and drying time of five(5) different nail polish samples. Methods/Materials Five unique nail polishes were tested for efficiency in two related experi…
CSEF · 2013
Mathematics & Software Third Award
Objectives/Goals The main aim of this research is to develop new, more effective methods of Artificial Intelligence and Fuzzy Logic Techniques and integrate them with biomedical imagery and…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy Third Award
Objectives/Goals The Fitzhugh Nagumo Model is widely used to understand the behavior of neurons and other excitable systems, which are nonlinear oscillators with a distinct threshold and dyn…
CSEF · 2013
Microbiology (General) Third Award
Objectives/Goals The main objective of this project is to investigate the effects of nitrate on aquatic microorganisms, such as plankton. Methods/Materials We built plankton net to collect p…
CSEF · 2013
Behavioral & Social Sciences Third Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to determine if voice spectral analysis can characterize a human voice to identify a specific person. Methods/Materials The software used to char…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals 1. To construct a simple yet accurate force balance which can measure the static thrust of different types of small model aircraft propellers as a function of RPM and power.…
CSEF · 2013
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to design a system that would help people decide which antacid to take when they suffer from occasional heartburn. To do this, I created a six-step system f…
CSEF · 2013
Chemistry Third Award
Objectives/Goals The main objectives of my project are (1) to develop a simple and cost-effective detection method using an electrochemical sensor made with gold nanoparticles and (2) to eva…
CSEF · 2013
Earth & Planetary Sciences Third Award
Objectives/Goals Because of the observations made while playing in and near the ocean, the question arose as to whether normal tidal variation created larger wave heights. The objective was…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures Third Award
Objectives/Goals To validate the feasibility and advantage of the novel hybrid floating foundation (NHFF) system in better surviving liquefaction than footing foundation (FF) and mat foundat…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals Diabetes is a lifelong chronic disease where high levels of glucose are in the blood. The American Diabetes Association states that in 2011, 25.8 million Americans had diabe…
CSEF · 2013
Chemistry Third Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment was to test the effectiveness of biodegradable dye on the evaporation rates of a 20% brine solution. My hypothesis was that blue dye, as indicat…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals To find the optimal temperature range for endomycorrhizal radish root colonization and the effect of endomycorrhizae and temperature on production of radish biomass. Methods…
CSEF · 2013
Behavioral & Social Sciences Third Award
Objectives/Goals This experiment is an investigation into the effect of Twitter# use in an educational setting on introverted and extroverted student#s engagement in class discussion, as mea…
CSEF · 2013
Zoology Third Award
Objectives/Goals Anemones and other cnidarians contain microscopic photosynthetic endosymbionts called zooxanthellae, with which they have a symbiotic relationship. Anemones are also incredi…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Science Third Award
Objectives/Goals In 2014, the Hyperion Treatment Plant will divert its effluent from the 5-mile outfall to the 1-mile outfall. This diversion may cause increased phytoplankton growth, theref…
CSEF · 2013
Earth & Planetary Sciences Third Award
Objectives/Goals Our investigation asked whether animal and plant fossils from the Barstovian Miocene period could be used to reconstruct an ancient ecosystem. We compared isolated Merychipp…
CSEF · 2013
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Third Award
Objectives/Goals An objective of my science project was to determine whether the consumption of various coffee bean roasts would affect the lifespan of Daphnia magna. In addition, I tested t…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Science Third Award
Objectives/Goals Objectives: My objective was to find out which earthworm best affected the soil (produced the best pH, N, P, and K levels). Methods/Materials Methods/Materials: I counted an…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics Third Award
Objectives/Goals Gases normally do not conduct electricity. When a large voltage is applied, current will flow through the gas. This is called the breakdown voltage. At atmospheric pressure,…
CSEF · 2012
Chemistry Third Award
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if granular activated charcoal is more effective in removing organic pollutants than charcoal. I believe that granular activated charcoal that ha…
CSEF · 2012
Behavioral & Social Sciences Third Award
Objectives/Goals The study primarily attempts to explore: 1) which specific factors such as chronological age, gender, and developmental level are associated with the construction of self-co…
CSEF · 2012
Plant Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals Lettuce is an important commodity in the Salinas Valley, and a popular vegetable. Four principal types of lettuce are grown in the Salinas Valley; and with the popularity of…
CSEF · 2012
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Third Award
Objectives/Goals This project was to determine whether aroma therapy of eucalyptus spearmint oil and lotion can really help to reduce a person's stress level or not. Methods/Materials A sphy…
CSEF · 2012
Zoology Third Award
Objectives/Goals This purpose of this project is to study the California gnatcatcher(Polioptila californica)bird population in a newly restored California sagebrush(Artemisia californica)hab…
CSEF · 2012
Electronics & Electromagnetics Third Award
Objectives/Goals The problem that is addressed in this project is that currently operation of greenhouses involves wastage of water and electricity as well as high labor costs for maintenanc…
CSEF · 2012
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals Salmon populations are decreasing, in part because they can not reach their spawning grounds due to poorly designed culverts. Engineers have been putting baffles (devices th…