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 · 2002
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals In performing my investigation, I hypothesized that excercise blunts the bradycardic response of the diving reflex, thus slowing the heart rate further. I desired to explore…
CSEF · 2002
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The reproductive potential of Phytoseilus persimilus, a predatory mite which feeds on spider mites, pests, is a key component in IPM (Integrated Pest Management) strategy. M…
CSEF · 2002
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to find the difference in your reflex abilities at different times of the day. My hypothesis was that during the middle of the day your refl…
CSEF · 2002
Zoology
Objectives/Goals To find out if the depth at which a sea urchin lies effects how much roe it produces. Methods/Materials Materials 10 sea urchins from 10, 20, and 30 feet, KCL, seringes, sea…
CSEF · 2002
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine what effect environmental factors such as soil composition have on the development of snail shells. For example, does the high limestone content…
CSEF · 2002
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The object of my experiment is to see if different scents affect cricket behavior. Methods/Materials One 12.5 x 7 inch clear plastic cricket cage 5 sheets of paper marked ou…
CSEF · 2002
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to aggregate data elements from files of rescued marine mammals (pinnepeds) at the North Coast Marine Mammal Center for the years 1997 through 2001. I wante…
CSEF · 2002
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to determine what amount of light sow bugs prefer when given the choice of a shaded terrarium or a non-shaded terrarium. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2002
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to study the relationship between the human foot length and the individual's height. It examines if the size of a footprint at a crime scene…
CSEF · 2002
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to compare the number of internal parasite ova in permanent pasture cattle and range land cattle. The reason I did this investigation is t…
CSEF · 2002
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My goal was to make a very interesting and neatly done report. Methods/Materials The materials that were used are:rubber gloves, painter's mask, field data, books on identif…
CSEF · 2002
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if air temperature affects the stridulation rate of Acheta domesticus. Methods/Materials 6 terrariums were set-up with one male and one female…
CSEF · 2002
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Rats inhabiting attics and garages bother many homeowners. There are commercial ultra sonic transmitters sold that "promise" to irritate the rats and cause them to flee. At…
CSEF · 2002
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if osmosis would cause decalcified eggs to shrink in corn syrup and expand in water. Methods/Materials Six raw eggs were decalcified in vinegar…
CSEF · 2002
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The project focused on roadway noise from vehicles and its effect on bird species composition and diversity. The main purpose of this project is to find out if increased noi…
CSEF · 2002
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Our objective is to determine the effects of varying ion concentrations in modified sea water on sea urchin fertilization. Methods/Materials Female sea urchins were induced…
CSEF · 2002
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals This study was done at the San Diego Zoo in San Diego, California on a total of seven individuals: two Bornean, four Sumatran, and one hybrid cross orangutans. Experiments w…
CSEF · 2002
Zoology
Objectives/Goals A series of experiments were conducted on the intertidal crab Pachygrapsus cressipes. When these animals are subjected to mechanical stimulus, such as a predator attempting…
CSEF · 2002
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to test whether feeding hay would affect a horse's internal body temperature. My hypothesis was that the horse's internal body temperature would rise with t…
CSEF · 2002
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Experiments were conducted to test the role of odor in the shell selection of Pagurus samuelis by using dead gastropods and dead conspecifics. Attraction to the chemical odo…
CSEF · 2002
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment is to determine if hot tubs have the same effects on the vital signs of a prepubescent compared to a pubescent teenager or adult. Methods/Materi…
CSEF · 2002
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to determine if ice skaters have faster recovery of visual acuity following full-body rotation than non-ice skaters due to an adaptation of the…
CSEF · 2002
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My hypothesis was to determine if common pond microorganisms would be a beneficial factor in an artificial environment such as an aquarium. Methods/Materials Item/number nee…
CSEF · 2002
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my study was to determine whether or not playing video games for a certain period of time would affect you eyesight temporarily or permanently. I think playin…
CSEF · 2002
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals This project investigated whether the two hemispheres of the brain are synchronized (sending signals to the motor pathway at the same time) when initiating a motor reaction…
CSEF · 2002
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine how various aspects of aphids , such as weight and adaptive behavior(reproduction or translocation), would be affected by living…
CSEF · 2002
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals To see if mice have a femiliarity preference and/or a sense preference (between the sense of sight and the sense of smell). Methods/Materials In this experiment, I wanted to…
CSEF · 2002
Zoology
Objectives/Goals References on red worms# natural habitat gave descriptions on dampness, temperature range, no direct sunlight, etc., but I didn#t find any mention on their preferred illumin…
CSEF · 2002
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine what natural substances will repel ants the best in an outside environment. This project was chosen due to the fact that ants are…
CSEF · 2002
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to determine if ticks capable of carrying Lyme's disease live in Arroyo Verde Park. I was also interested in investigating what ticks are attracte…