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 · 2017
Zoology
Objectives/Goals In this experiment I was testing whether different foods fed to Black soldier fly larvae in my custom designed self-harvesting bins affect the health and production rate of…
CSEF · 2017
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is glutamic acid is naturally present in our bodies, and in many foods like tomatoes, cheese, seaweed and other foods. MSG is used in the food ind…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
The experiment explored whether Wolbachia bacteria are present in populations of Speyeria cybele at the Fort Indiantown Gap Military Reservation. This species is closely related to the near-…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
Many birds die each year due to broken wings. The current method of repairing broken wing bones is called “pinning”. It involves inserting a pin through the hollow center of the bird bone an…
CSEF · 2017
Mammalian Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine the most effective, non-invasive method to measure glucose for diabetics by comparing the concentration of glucose in saliva and…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
Meimuna opalifera, with its characteristic song, is a well-known cicada in Japan. On the mainland of Japan, we always hear its song composed of 4 phrases, while in some isles of the Osumi Is…
CSEF · 2017
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to discover if different levels of salt affect Brine Shrimp. I built 4 different brine shrimp habitats my controls are Oxygen given, amount o…
CSEF · 2017
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to discover which saddle pad material kept my horse's core temperature the lowest during work to minimize cooling time. Methods/Materials H…
CSEF · 2017
Zoology
Objectives/Goals To begin, the purpose of my project was to investigate if changing the circadian rhythm of gold fish affects their memory. My first observation was when I removed the cardbo…
CSEF · 2017
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine if meat goats are able to see color or if they are color blind. If they do see color I wanted to know whether there is a specific…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
The Crayfish Cambarellus montezumae is a crustacean used for human consumption due to the nutrional value (high protein content). However, one of its most relevant problems is the high morta…
CSEF · 2017
Zoology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to determine the effects of varying concentrations of phytoplankton on the larval arm to body ratio of Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, which is esse…
CSEF · 2017
Zoology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This experiment used malathion and carbaryl, known neurotoxicants, at a sub-lethal concentration (0.05 mg/L, approximately 1/100 of LC50) to induce neurodegeneration in Duge…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
Many smokers believe the concept that e-cigarettes are a healthy alternative for the otherwise prejudicial cigarettes. Although they are not as harsh as traditional cigarettes, these perilou…
CSEF · 2017
Zoology First Award
Objectives/Goals Parkinson#s Disease (PD) is a locomotor disease characterized by toxic aggregation of the protein a-syn in neurons. Recent research: mice with a PD-causing mutation failed t…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
Currently, there is minimal research published on the use of Controlled Internal Drug Releases, CIDRs, and Progesterone Gonadotrophin 600, P.G. 600, and their effects on reproduction success…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are an essential part of agriculture, pollinating 90 commercially grown crops accounting for $15 billion of the US economy in 2014. Honey bee populations are decl…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
Honeybees apis mellifera are an essential part of global crop production and are responsible for $200 B annually, but honeybee colonies are suffering major losses. Varroa mites (varroa destr…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
Elasmobranchs - commonly known as sharks, skates, and rays - are known to possess highly acute olfactory sensitivity, with large variation of the morphological structures across all species.…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
In this project, the planaria's actions towards a magnetic field is being tested.I believe that this is very important because this could lead to a discovery in a sensory neuron in aquatic a…
CSEF · 2017
Zoology First Award
Objectives/Goals Vespula pensylvanica (V. pensylvanica), or western yellowjackets, are the most common species of yellowjackets in California and the western United States. Outdoor summertim…
CSEF · 2017
Mammalian Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to examine if Environmental Enrichment (EE) encourages learning in FMR1-KO mice, a model for human autism. Another objective is to see if the…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
The proportion of the world’s population aged 65 years and older is expected to double from 8% to 16% within the next 35 years. This is expected to result in a concomitant increase in aging-…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
With an increased link between neurological diseases and microbiota stability, this research elucidates the ability of probiotics to influence the link between the digestive system and neuro…
CSEF · 2017
Zoology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The California Gnatcatchers# fluctuating endangerment status is a reflection of gains and losses in the struggle to save this iconic California bird from the edge of extinct…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
Massive waste disposal is one of the crises found in Thailand. More alarming, the waste’s decomposing process takes approximately 100 years to be degenerated in landfill. Many studies have s…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
This experiment focuses on the effect of insects on mass of decomposing organisms over time. By using ventilated, secure containers containing chicken thigh meat with four conditions (A- ant…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
Vocal behavior of birds is linked to individual recognition, mate and parent-chick bonding, and enhancing social bonds. However, geographically-specific dialects have been observed in bird a…
CSEF · 2017
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to investigate the potential beneficial effect of grape skin on Parkinson#s disease by incorporating grape skin powder into the daily food int…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
Senecio madagascariensis (fireweed) is of global significance, due to its rapid spreading ability, productive and economic impacts and toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloid (PA) content. PAs accumula…