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
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Surgical dressings today are suboptimal because they trap moisture and do not prevent penetration of water causing bacteria to grow, leading to infection. An ideal surgical…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The current, commonly-used technique of systemic drug delivery for modulating brain function lacks specificity, decreases efficiency, and threatens patient safety. An urgent…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to understand the effect of ultrasound assisted extraction (UAE) of tomato pomace to extract soluble solids. Methods/Materials Tomato pomace w…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals In an increasingly unsustainable world, the demand for high-performing, rechargeable batteries is increasing. Lithium ion batteries, specifically, have been the subject of m…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals In recent years, the wrinkle fabrication of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) has attracted scientists' attention as it provides a cost-effective way of producing nanostructures.…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to find out which frying grease will produce the most biodiesel in terms of quantity and quality as an end result. Methods/Materials First,…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to investigate the claim that Flours don't have labels that say how much gluten is in the flour. Therefore, the experiment was to test how muc…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry Second Award
Objectives/Goals Achieving solar powered photochemical synthesis has long been the dream of scientists. Unfortunately, flaws with existing photochemical reactors and the solar spectrum's lac…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project is to determine if horse manure is a viable source of energy compared to traditional sources of energy such as wood and coal. Methods/Materials I buil…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals To measure and declare the rate of burning between initial and final times between different household substances. Methods/Materials Our materials include: Baking soda (sodi…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals I studied if the melting temperature of an oil could predict its soap's hardness. I hypothesized that the higher the melting temperature of the oil the harder the soap it wo…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Objective: To find out which food sample (Hamburger patty, small potatoes, and dried blueberries) contains more calories, by using a calorimeter. Methods/Materials A thermom…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to show how much red dye we ingest by consuming a common sports drink or soda. I also want to learn which drink has the most red dye, so if you…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals As battery technology, specifically lithium-ion, reaches a physical limit, it is crucial to study the roots of electrochemistry to identify possible improvements so as to fo…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals There are many ways to put a fire out, but how does Co2 put out a fire? This is the question that is on our minds. We decided to choose this topic because we are curious abo…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The question that is trying to be answered is if there is life on Mars.The purpose of this project is to find evidence that life might have existed before on Mars.The main g…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to learn which liquid between orange juice, water, nail polish remover, and rubbing alcohol would evaporate the quickest. Methods/Materials 4…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals I wanted to know the exact ratio of iodine to bleach to make 100mL of water stay clear. What is the bleach doing to the iodine in this demonstration? Why is it happening? Wi…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this science fair project was to determine the effectiveness of natural pigments at dyeing a Tagua nut, an Ecuadorian plant also known as "vegetable ivory"…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Today, drugs are administered orally or intravenously. Such methods distribute drugs systemically, resulting in low drug efficacy and side effects. To solve this, scientists…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose is to measure and describe the effects of electrolyte concentration on the rate of reaction of the electrolysis of water. The results obtained can help to develo…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to test different types and ratios of homemade rocket fuel. Methods/Materials Stump Remover (KNO3), Sugar, Hot Plate, Various additives, prote…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to find the amount of malonic acid that provides the quickest color changes in the chemical reaction to apply to smart glass. Methods/Material…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Porous silicon's (PSi) unique properties, including biocompatibility and biodegradability, contribute to its potential as a drug delivery agent. If chemotherapy drugs are en…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Understanding the world through scientific and mathematical laws can be overwhelmingly difficult. But the laws don't change, and there are constants that act like anchors th…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of our science fair project was to compare antioxidant content of different polyphenol rich food samples and to use a Raspberry Pi to automate data capture. We u…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to further study guest-host interactions in clathrate hydrates by analyzing isotopic clathrate hydrates - bromine clathrate hydrates formed fr…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry Second Award
Objectives/Goals Dye waste generated by the textile industry is now the second leading pollutant of water worldwide and is expensive to remediate due to its chemical and physical properties.…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This experiment was performed to test how fast steel wool corrodes after being soaked in different acidic liquids. It was expected that if lemon juice is used, then the stee…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The project goal is to create a low-cost NiC(2)O(4) (nickel oxalate) catalyst for water electrolysis based on the hypothesis that porous structure leads to higher efficiency…