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 · 2018
Toxicology Second Award
Objectives/Goals As many parts of the world are facing water scarcity there is a growing interest in reusing greywater. However, many commercial laundry detergents contain chemicals harmful…
CSEF · 2018
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to discover how the Genovese Basil plant reacts to different amounts of salt in the plants soil. Methods/Materials Table salt, 4 packets of G…
CSEF · 2018
Toxicology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the experiment was to determine if organic v.s. non-organic insecticides affected the Ariolimax Californicus's ability to detect primary food sources. Methods…
CSEF · 2018
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals There's a misconception is that throwing medication down the drain is the best way to dispose of medication. This experiment was conducted to show the effects of over-the-co…
CSEF · 2018
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine the petroleum-based fuel oil that has the most negative effect on the growth of aquatic bryophytes. Methods/Materials The m…
CSEF · 2018
Toxicology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine if electromagnetic radiation (EMR) emitted by Wi-Fi routers adversely affects the health of radish plants (Raphanus sativus). The…
CSEF · 2018
Toxicology First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of the experiment was to solve the issue of invasive species which compete for nutrients with desirable plants. As a solution, adjuvants can be added to herbic…
CSEF · 2018
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals To determine which types of microplastic (polypropylene granules, foam, and microplastic made from plastic bag) affects plant growth the most, and also to determine which ty…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn if and how caffeine affects Daphnia's heart rate. Methods/Materials Pipette, Daphnia Magna Culture, Caffeine, Petri Dish, Tripod and Camera, and Gr…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals My question is to find out how much fertilizer that runs off into a body of water is harmful. My hypothesis is that the more concentrated the fertilizer dilution series, the…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to analyze the effect that Imidacloprid has on brine shrimp hatching rate and survival. Methods/Materials Brine shrimp eggs and Imidacloprid w…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Colloidal silver and silver nanoparticles have been used for decades to treat various medical conditions and are now being extensively added to a variety of textiles and hom…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals To determine whether sunscreen actually blocks out all the photons from entering the leaves. Methods/Materials Used 16 arugula plants in total with 4 in each group. For 3 ou…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to measure the lifespan of larvae and adult fruit flies exposed to cell phone microwave radiation. Methods/Materials 24 larvae fruit flies and…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine whether various store-bought products or various peppers are more effective in repelling mosquitoes. I believe that one of the st…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to see how plastic and Aloe vera and snake plant (both houseplants) affect the rate of photosynthesis on a pondweed called Cabomba caroliniana. Methods/Mate…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my study is to investigate the effects of different concentrations of nanosilver on the water organism Daphnia magna. Methods/Materials Daphnia magna cultur…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine any harmful or beneficial effects that sugar and salt may have on Drosophila melanogaster longevity. Methods/Materials Commercial…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals If an area is covered with wood ash, will plant growth be negatively affected Methods/Materials In two burn barrels, burn samples of orange tree and oak tree wood. Next day…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to test whether increasing ocean acidification, which is caused by rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide, affects the weight of shell…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to see if honeybees are being exposed to neonicotinoids, and if I can completely eliminate or control the exposure of neonicotinoids to my col…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Modern sewage treatments do not remove majority of pharmaceuticals from the filtrate, releasing 30 to 60% of a contaminant in the outflow. Arid regions such as Pakistan are…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to find the rate of photosynthesis in aquatic plants during oil spills. I believe oil will not let the sunlight pass through and reduce the rate of photosyn…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology First Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to investigate the effects of recommended treatments of oxalic acid or formic acid for Varroa mite on honeybee memory. This project is the first…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Evaluation of the effect of parabens on sea urchin fertility through sperm exposure and in vitro fertilization. Methods/Materials Used potassium chloride solution to remove…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals If two times the amount of carbon dioxide is added to the plants, then the height and biomass will increase. Methods/Materials Homemade carbon dioxide generators, plant cont…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to find out how different amounts of nicotine would either increase or decrease the heart rate of Daphnia magna by exposing them to a 1%…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to answer a question that has special significance this year in California. Fires, like the Sobranes, have swept the state, leaving behind bur…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology Third Award
Objectives/Goals Bee pollination accounts for $15 billion in added crop value and 1/3 of the food consumed in the U.S. Yet for more than ten years, Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) has been re…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of natural herbicides in killing pest plants. Methods/Materials Sprayed the labeled and sectioned off areas o…