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 · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives The objective of this study is to identify whether the underlying factors of pH and water temperature have an effect on marine population when tested among six tidal pools on the…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives Microplastic particles in drinking water pose health concerns since they are invisible to drinkers and are difficult to filter. My goal is to create a simple and efficient method…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences Third Award
Objectives Mesozooplankton play an important role in the global ocean. They are intricately intertwined in the pelagic food web and are major contributors to biogeochemical element cycling t…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives To measure impacts of air pollution on marine life. Methods Using water samples collected from the Pacific Ocean, measured the impact on water pH levels using an "artificial" meth…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives The objective is to determine if air quality is lower at schools near the freeway. Methods An air quality monitor was built using multiple gas sensors and a PM2.5 sensor on an Ard…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives The purpose of my science project was to compare the permeability rates of various typical soils. I used gravel, poorly sorted sand, well sorted sand, and clay and I measured perm…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives The objective of this study is to explore the relationship of different salinities on earth that contain different levels of carbon dioxide in the ocean due to global warming. Met…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives The goal of my project was to study the effect fires have on several of soils' characteristics. These are, organic matter content, water retention capabilities, and ability to sup…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives The objective was to determine if the energy production in a soil microbial fuel cell is affected by soils from different location. Methods Soil samples were obtained from several…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives Examine and deduce a connection between poor water quality in natural parks and the presence of wild boars by analyzing a park with boars living in it to a park without boars. Met…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives The objective of this project is to test whether or not a supply of different concentrations of carbon dioxide, fertilizer and increased light exposure will increase algae growth,…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences Fourth Award
Objectives The purpose of this project was to determine differences in bird use between salt marsh dominated by the invasive cordgrass Spartina densiflora, and marshes which have undergone d…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences Third Award
Objectives The objective of this study is to determine if rainfall has an impact on the salinity and water level of five groundwater wells located in a wetland restoration area in Goleta, CA…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives Bioturbation, the biogenic mixing of seafloor sediments by marine organisms, is an important ecological process that helps cycle nutrients in the ocean and maintain a functioning…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives The purpose of this project was to see if my local water sources had an indication of water pollution. Methods Lettuce seeds, local water sources, table salt, round up, solutions,…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives Lichen is a symbiosis between fungi, yeast, algae and/or cyanobacteria. We learned about lichens sensitivity to air pollution, especially particulates PM(2.5) and PM(10), and wond…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences Second Award
Objectives To evaluate exposure to particulate pollutants from wildfire smoke, PM2.5, PM1, and black carbon (BC) concentrations were monitored during wildfires and after extinguishment. The…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives It is the primary objective of this research to develop a better understanding of the ecophysiological conditions leading to toxic algal blooms. Through water analysis and phytopl…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives In recent years, wildfires have caused billions of dollars worth of damage across the state of California. An increase in frequency and intensity of these wildfires has made it di…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences Second Award
Objectives This study examined the shedding and emissions of plastic microfiber particles from different synthetic materials during dryer cycles in order to determine the efficacy of interna…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives I was curious to see if watersheds with melting glaciers would have a greater early fall streamflow than watersheds without glaciers. Methods I selected study areas in Glacier Cre…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives Our goal is to better understand the unique ecosystem that is the Santa Cruz sandhills and how they are impacted by invasive species. We hypothesize that there will be more soil w…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences Honorable_mention Award
Objectives The objective of this experiment was to see if pre-moistening soil is an effective way to limit soil temperature during a prescribed burn. If so, this might be an effective tool f…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives As Southern California faces an increasing threat of drought in our warming climate, it is crucial to understand streamflow patterns to optimize our usage of this essential resour…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences First Award
Objectives Wetlands, extremely important as wildlife habitats, are under severe threat in the United States. Preservation and restoration of wetland habitats is therefore critical for improv…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences Honorable_mention Award
Objectives This project aimed to explain why the presence of organic acids is able to suppress the reaction between dinitrogen pentoxide and chlorine ions. It was hypothesized that formate i…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives This research proposes that if plants from Yosemite National Park experience artificial light pollution, simulated by a 60 watt light bulb underneath a black apron, then those typ…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives Eutrophication, the excessive richness of nutrients in a body of water, is a growing problem in lakes, rivers, creeks, and coastlines. It is caused by the runoff of nitrates and p…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives The purpose of this experiment is to prove that smaller sized particles will take longer to fault than larger sized particles in reverse faulting. It was hypothesized that if smal…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives My project was to determine the effect of varying air pressure on the fluidity of different types of sand. I believed that the finer sand would fluidize more easily than the more…