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 · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objectives of this project were to synthesize fluorescent silica nanoparticles (FSNPs) with RGD peptide covalently linked on the surface amino groups and to employ these…
CSEF · 2009
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to find out if antibacterial soap works more effectively at eliminating bacteria than non-antibacterial soap. Methods/Materials Using both th…
CSEF · 2009
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine if contact lens disinfecting solutions will work as well if mascara comes in contact with the solutions during use. To evaluate the activities of three differen…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine the pH level of an environment in which lactase, an enzyme that breaks down lactose to galactose and glucose, is most active. M…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The projects objective is to investigate the effects of increased glucose levels on the insulin receptor protein production in tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus). Fish genera…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine whether UV radiation was strong enough to nick or break supercoiled DNA in vitro and in vivo. Specifically I tested to see how much damage the…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Objective is to determine which fruit yields the highest amount of glucose in the saliva immediately after chewing. My hypothesis is that the fruits with the highest amount…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine the rotational barrier of the molecule 6-methylnicotinamide in its liquid state. In accordance with the calculated value, the ex…
CSEF · 2009
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine if non-toxic cleaners work as well, or are more effective than toxic cleaners. Methods/Materials Five small circles of blotte…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals By modeling the interactions between Cu2+ and the octarepeat region of the infectious prion protein and then analyzing the effects of temperature on the bonds, new insights…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), an epidemic across the world that has no cure. HIV needs two receptors in order to enter…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals This experiment provides a health statistic that demonstrates one of the dangers of UVA in biological systems, particularly in yeast. Telomeres are protein caps that protect…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals To determine the vitamin C content of different types of orange juice. Methods/Materials Samples of three different kinds of orange juice: a. Home-made fresh-squeezed b. Pre…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment is to test if the amount of vitamin C in alfalfa sprouts changes over a period of time. Also, I want to find out if the amount of vitamin C diff…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals My goals are to see how much Vitamin C is in certain orange drinks how much Vitamin C they lose, and to determine how healthy certain orange drinks really are. I predict tha…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals Which fruit & vegetable juices contain the most amount of Vitamin C? Does temperature affect vitamin C and does it have antioxidant properties? Does the amount of vitamin C…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn if oranges have the most vitamin C out of the citrus fruits I tested. Methods/Materials I used cornstarch and iodine to test different citrus fruit…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals To determine vitamin C stability in citrus fruits stored at room temperature (28 degrees Celsius) for two weeks. Methods/Materials 10 percent tangerine (Citrus reticulata) j…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals My hypothesis is that the lemon juice and lime juice will reduce the oxidation process the most.I based my hypothesis on finding that lemons and limes have particularly high…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals As a student athlete, I am interested in what foods will give me the most energy during competition. This is why I decided to choose a Science Fair project that would teach…
CSEF · 2009
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project's objective is: Will different types of antiperspirant gel deodorant affect the growth of bacteria? Does deodorant have an affect on bacteria. Methods/Materials M…
CSEF · 2009
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find the best solution to preserve a cut rose. In today's economy we are more frugal on what we spend our money on. The things we buy need to last as lon…
CSEF · 2009
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of my experiment was to test different types of carpets and analyze which one would arrest the most bacterial growth. I believe that the antimicrobial carpet will w…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this investigation is to determine differences in the endogenous expression of the zbtb7 gene in different cancer cell lines. Methods/Materials The experiment…
CSEF · 2008
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals Idli, a popular Indian snack, is a steamed rice cake made from a fermented batter containing ground parboiled rice and lentil. I became curious when I realized that a fermen…
CSEF · 2008
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals There are two main physical symptoms of Alzheimer's disease: plaque formation resulting from the aggregation of beta-amyloid protein and abnormal deposits of tau protein cal…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which brand of soda causes the egg to lose the most amount of mass. Methods/Materials Twenty-one [21] Wal-Mart clear plastic cups; Twenty-one […
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine if some natural antibiotics are as effective as synthetically or pharmaceutically produced antibiotics in either arresting the g…
CSEF · 2008
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Whether 2.4GHz Electromagnetic Field (EMF) will have an impact on Drosophila melanogaster's antioxidant enzymes. Methods/Materials 1. Collect 3000 randomly selected Drosophi…
CSEF · 2008
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine the effects of various levels of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) on the oxidation in apples. The experiment observed the antioxidant…