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
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn if a dog's mouth has more bacteria than a human's. My hypothesis was that a dog's mouth would be cleaner because I had heard that a dog's saliva ca…
CSEF · 2012
Mammalian Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals To investigate differences in low light color vision between genders and ages, so that if older adults have trouble seeing color in low light, we can help people be aware of…
CSEF · 2012
Zoology Second Award
Objectives/Goals In four experiments,my goals are to determine why the galls jump, at what optimum temperature range,how much energy do the galls require to jump/how do the galls jump (with…
CSEF · 2012
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my science fair project, Jump to the Beat, was to discover the fastest way to decrease heart rate after cardio physical activity. I compared sitting, standi…
CSEF · 2012
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Our goal is to explore the biodiversity of the Davenport Landing tide pools along a pre-established vertical transect. Our investigative question is: How will a plot#s abund…
CSEF · 2012
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals We tested the hypothesis that low levels of CO exposure upregulates deense mechanisms that ameliorate oxidative stress which contributes to inner ear deterioration in the MR…
CSEF · 2012
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine whether or not monkeys have a hand preference. I predicted that the primates in this experiment will use one particular hand more naturally tha…
CSEF · 2012
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to see if ultraviolet rays, or UV rays, effected the regeneration of planarians. My hypothesis was that the group of planarians with no exp…
CSEF · 2012
Zoology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to test whether ants of two different species could be made to coexist peacefully with members of the other species. Methods/Materials 60 members of each s…
CSEF · 2012
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my science project"Red Fish, Blue Fish" was to observe and analyze whether or not there were any observable changes in the behavior of male Siamese Fighting…
CSEF · 2012
Mammalian Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine the role of neurons in the basal forebrain in a learning-dependent behavioral task and the influence of spatial probability di…
CSEF · 2012
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to see whether or not both vital capacity and tidal capacity improve by running in asthmatics. The hypothesis suggested both vital capacit…
CSEF · 2012
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My goal was to find which surface the giant sea cucumber would rather be on or move to. I wanted to see if it would rather be on a plastic, sand, or rock surface. Methods/Ma…
CSEF · 2012
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine whether dogs bark differently in response to different stimuli. Methods/Materials Barks were recorded various times in respo…
CSEF · 2012
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Sinusitis is one of the most common disease in the United States, affecting 31 million people. A preliminary study at UCI indicated that NIR transillumination seems to be a…
CSEF · 2012
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to discover the accuracy and usefulness of genetic testing to be used in private medical offices. Methods/Materials Ten individuals were se…
CSEF · 2012
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective is to find out the effect of age on blood pressure. Methods/Materials Using an automatic blood pressure monitor and cuff (standard and child size), 62 second gr…
CSEF · 2012
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to to find out that which algae species has the most affect on the growth of brine shrimp. Methods/Materials In this experiment, brine shri…
CSEF · 2012
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to learn if the sex of rabbit kits would be affected by breeding during the full moon or new moon phase rather than random dates between the moon phases. M…
CSEF · 2012
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Through my investigation, I hope to discover the effect of a loss of calcium on bone strength. I have heard that you must have a lot of calcium per day in order to have stro…
CSEF · 2012
Zoology
Objectives/Goals What concentration of carbon dioxide will reduce the lifespan of Ctenocephalides felis, the cat flea? I predict that the carbon dioxide will negatively affect the fleas at a…
CSEF · 2012
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this research experiment was to learn more about the factors that predispose horses to getting melanomas. This is currently an important field of study becaus…
CSEF · 2012
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The goal of my experiment is to help gardeners find a specific flower color that will attract more ladybugs. By having this information gardeners will know how to fight off…
CSEF · 2012
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to see how water temperature affects goldfish respiration. My hypothesis was that when fish are put in warmer water their breathing speeds up and…
CSEF · 2012
Zoology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Dietary restriction has been shown to extend lifespan and reduce age related diseases. However, new research suggests that dietary composition may also effect lifespan. Spec…
CSEF · 2012
Mammalian Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if hearing declines as people age (are there ringtones children can hear that parents cannot hear) and if there was any correlation between ear infec…
CSEF · 2012
Zoology
Objectives/Goals This experiment investigated microarthropod diversity beneath the canopies of three trees native to the San Francisco Bay area: oak, redwood, and eucalyptus. Methods/Materia…
CSEF · 2012
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this research is to determine if geometric or featural modules are more important in the cognitive mapping abilities of hermit crabs. Methods/Materials A black,…
CSEF · 2012
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine how a snorkeler#s depth affected their inspiratory reserve volume. Methods/Materials I used my extended snorkel and homemade spi…
CSEF · 2012
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals This project asked, #Does grooming a horse after a 40-minute workout, lower the horse#s heart rate?# Methods/Materials Procedure: The experiment#s methodology involved three…