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.
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
Central to evolution, fitness influences the abilities of individuals to reproduce and become more abundant in new generations. The majority of mutations with observable effects are deleteri…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
Infection, inflammation, and other factors that inhibit tissue regeneration pose a major challenge in medicine. However, research on increasing regeneration capabilities, particularly in the…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
Bumble bee (Bombus spp) populations are declining nationally and globally. There are a multitude of factors which are hypothesized to contribute to this decline such as habitat loss, pathoge…
CSEF · 2017
Zoology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine how different soil types affect preservation of possible feather imprints of Tyrannosaurus rex. Research has proven that it is…
CSEF · 2017
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to attempt to cultivate a symbiotic relationship between goldfish and an elodea plant, and observe which kind it is. Determine how such s…
CSEF · 2017
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The goal of our project was to study the behavior of hummingbirds at artificial feeding sources. Methods/Materials We setup hummingbird feeders in the first phase of the stu…
CSEF · 2017
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine if the Tumeric root extract, Curcumin, can be used as an anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory helming agent. Methods/Materials Micr…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences Second Award
The aim of our study was to investigate a repellent effect of 13 essential oils of plants on ticks of Dermacentor reticulatus (Meadow tick) – transporter of fatal babesiosis of dogs and tula…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
As the native trout species of Wyoming swims up the Wood River (near Meeteetse, Wyoming) and returns to its historical spawning grounds near an old mining town named Kirwin, the amount of ch…
CSEF · 2017
Mammalian Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals This year for science fair I studied the effect of human/boat disturbance on harbor seal behavior in Elkhorn Slough. Methods/Materials I observed 5 seal behaviors; rest, com…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
Our experimental purpose was to test a combination of paraben types on the pupation and eclosion rate of Drosophila melanogaster. We hypothesized that in Drosophila melanogaster samples expo…
CSEF · 2017
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to create a simple test for the early diagnosis of Type II Diabetes using a noninvasive sample. Over 30 million Americans have diabetes and 8…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
Rat lungworm disease (angiostrongyliasis), caused by human infection of Angiostrongylus cantonensis, is a dilemma that plagues inhabitants of tropical climates globally. The lifecycle of rat…
CSEF · 2017
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease caused by the reactive oxygen species released by neurons mitochondria when they are damaged by a high Ca2…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences Third Award
The Sri Lankan weevil, or Myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus Marshall, is a destructive and invasive pest with a host range of >150 different plant species. In the adult and larval stages,…
CSEF · 2017
Zoology
Objectives/Goals A prevalent problem globally, heart disease is often caused by the constriction of blood vessels, reversible using vasodilators. One class of these vasodilators, nitrate con…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
The giant water strider, Aquarius elongatus, is one of the most noticeable semiaquatic insects in Japan. Because of its agility when skating, and ability to float on the water surface, this…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
The purpose of my project is to determine specific nesting characteristics for the threatened shorebird species the Western Snowy Plover, and to see if imagery from a drone can predict poten…
CSEF · 2017
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals To determine whether physical exercise during adolescence will have beneficial effects in adulthood such as decreased body weight and greater exercise output. Methods/Materi…
CSEF · 2017
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine if by adding royal jelly, using warm distilled water with royal jelly, or dry grafting to queen cell cups at the time of grafting honeybee larva…
CSEF · 2017
Zoology Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine the role of the amphipod Megalorchestia corniculata (beach hoppers) in the removal of giant kelp blades once they have washed…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
The antlions (larvae) are common insects living in sands, digging pits to trap passing preys. Their backward movement to seize the preys to the bottom of pits is unique, which, however, has…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
Past research has shown about morphology of C.platyurus lamellar adapting to the habitat. This study aims to examine the difference in lamellar adhesion C.platyurus againts levels of roughne…
CSEF · 2016
Mammalian Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals Dogs typically don't get enough exercise during the day, which leads to diabetes, heart problems, ligament failures, and other health and behavior issues that cost Americans…
CSEF · 2016
Mammalian Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals To establish predictors of readmission in patients admitted with primary complaint of chest pain. Methods/Materials The study was performed at Community Regional Medical Cen…
CSEF · 2016
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to attempt to create a prototype of a special kind of hearing aid that keeps main conversation sounds (foreground noise) at the same level,…
CSEF · 2016
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The concept of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy from human medicine is now finding it#s way into veterinary medicine. Not much is known about the effectiveness or exactly…
CSEF · 2016
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to compare human blink rates with the use of different computer device types to help people with dry eyes. Previous studies have shown a reduc…
CSEF · 2016
Zoology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Based on last year#s research, light at 630 nm and a power density of 3.42 J/sec cm2 slowed down an action potential along the giant axon in the earthworm.. The hypothesis f…
CSEF · 2016
Zoology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to find out if red light, blue light, and UV light had the ability to affect the heart rate of Daphnia magna. My goal was to find a non-in…