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 · 2010
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to investigate the effects of beverages on tooth enamel. I believe that orange juice with a ph balance of 3.5, will reduce the calcium levels of eggshells t…
CSEF · 2010
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Does the amount of acetylsalicylic acid in various brands of aspirin tablets depend on the price of the aspirin tablet? Are CaCO3 (calcium carbonate) antacids or NaHCO3 (sod…
CSEF · 2010
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is characterized by progressive loss of vessels in the lungs. The pathology of the disease includes over-proliferation of smooth muscle…
CSEF · 2010
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Q: Will yeast mixed with sugar substitutes produce the same amount of carbon dioxide gas as yeast mixed with table sugar? H: I think the yeast mixed with sugar substitutes w…
CSEF · 2010
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if name brand acetaminophen tablets, Tylenol, dissolve at a quicker rate than generic tablets. I believe name brand will dissolve faster and decr…
CSEF · 2010
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Fruits with carotenoid pigments are excellent sources of antioxidants and provide several health benefits including prevention of cancer. My project was to understand the mo…
CSEF · 2010
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see how temperature, salt, and sugar affect the speed of fermentation in kimchi. I hypothesized that warmer temperatures and increased amounts of salt an…
CSEF · 2010
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goal was to learn what method cleaned stuffed animals of dirt and bacteria the best. Methods/Materials I used 15 stuffed animals (5 for the control group and 10 for testi…
CSEF · 2010
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if over-the-counter acne creams or prescription acne creams are more effective at removing facial bacteria. I believe the prescription acne cre…
CSEF · 2010
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Which Acne Medication Really CAN Zap that Zit? Because acne is bacteria-based, the experiments in this project involved growing two types of bacteria, and observing which re…
CSEF · 2010
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Test to see which antacid stops acid buildup the best by measuring the percent change of egg white mass in an environment with the enzyme pepsin and hydrochloric acid, simil…
CSEF · 2010
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project is to determine which antibacterial wipe brand is better for killing bacteria. I believe that the antibacterial wipe brand with the greater amount of Clorox will…
CSEF · 2010
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to find out which food group (protein, carbohydrates, dairy, fats) will best protect the lining of the stomach if eaten before taking a non…
CSEF · 2009
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my investigation was to find a safe way to repel mosquitoes from laying their eggs in horses' water troughs. I tested this by mixing catnip extract with paint…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The presence of gluten was tested using three different enzyme formulas: Gluten Digest, Gluten Ease, and Ultra-Zyme, to determine which enzyme breaks down gluten the best af…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Mussel adhesion is achieved through secreted proteins such as mfp3 and mfp5, which have a high proportion of the modified amino acid Dopa. Dopa is suspected to be a key play…
CSEF · 2009
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which cleaner I should use to clean my bathroom based on which would kill the most bacteria. Methods/Materials The materials included: petri di…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals To see which onion has the most DNA Methods/Materials onions, measuring cups, test tubes, bowls, alcohol Results Yellow Onion had the most DNA Conclusions/Discussion Hypothe…
CSEF · 2009
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Life today is very fast paced. To keep up with this, our world is full of modern conveniences. One popular time saver is bagged lettuce. The lettuce industry promotes their…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if the banana#s DNA denatures overtime. In this experiment, the bananas are categorized into three different ripening stages: the under-ripe, r…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of the current study is to develop novel assays based on autophagic and apoptotic cell death markers to evaluate the function of transplanted islets in Type 1…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Prostate Cancer is one of the most common type of cancer for men over the age of 50. Thus deciphering the mechanism that promotes this cancer growth in an organism is of gre…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals How effective is cloning a human gene in a bacterial strain by transformation as genetic recombination in various bacterial strains? Methods/Materials 1. After sterilizing a…
CSEF · 2009
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My 1st goal was to find with toothpaste worked best at preventing the decaying the soda caused. My 2nd goal was to find out which soda was the worst for teeth. Methods/Mater…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Because structure dictates the function of proteins - physiological or pathological - protein structure discovery is of great interest to biological science. Though experime…
CSEF · 2009
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine how consistent blood glucose meters are when testing a range of blood glucose levels. Methods/Materials I tested my blood gluco…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to compare the difference in sizes of color molecules in two different brands of food coloring dye. My goal is to show which color molecules are the smalles…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Overfishing is a major factor in the decline of fish diversity, and productivity of fisheries worldwide. In order to combat overfishing, DNA barcoding could be utilized to i…
CSEF · 2009
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Evaluate Debbie Meyer Green Bags to determine if they are better for storing fruits and vegetables than just using Ziploc plastic bags or no bags, with or without refrigerat…
CSEF · 2009
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My goal was to determine how the fat content of whole fat, low fat, and nonfat milk and yogurt affects its taste, and how 8th graders and adults can taste the difference bet…