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 · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine if water evaporates more in a polluted atmosphere or a non-polluted one. Methods/Materials Experiments were carried out to determine whether w…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine whether gas stations affect the soil around them by comparing the dominant types of soil microbes, as well as the pH level of soil samples, fro…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to test the quality of water in terms of microbial count from different water sources in different cities of the Bay Area. These sources includ…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Germs spread easily when people sneeze or cough and they do not cover their mouth. Because of these traveling germs, colds and viruses spread quickly throughout schools and…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to discover how clean the water along the San Dieguito river watershed was, and where the cleanest area was. I believed the water nearest the s…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I wanted to see if the growth of Dune Buckwheat plants in the Ballona Wetlands was affected by the presence or absence of living or dead Iceplant. I believe that Dune Buckwh…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to find out if the quality of different barriers and the distance from the source of pollution affect the amount of fine airborne particles that appear on ch…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine whether amounts of water deposition at the gound surface from fog or water condensation were significant in comparison to the…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if Pre-Production Plastics (small, 1-2 mm. circular plastics used to produce plastic containers) are washing up on shore because of industrial…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if rainwater from different parts of the nation affected the growth of radish seeds. I tested the rainwater's hardness and pH levels, obtained inform…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine whether the sump, a water collection area in Madrona Marsh Preserve, had more bacteria than five other sites on the Preserve. Me…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To see if I can take ring samples from local Juniper trees and match the precpitation pattern for the Victorville/Mojave region as recorded by the National Weather Service o…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I know that there used to be trout running all through Pescadero Creek and since Pescader does mean "place of fish", where did all the trout go? I hypothesize that the plant…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Water shortages are a worldwide problem. Using recycled water (reclaimed wastewater treated to the tertiary level) is one possible way to help preserve our natural water sup…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine the effect of different amounts of oil on elodea densa plants and their inner cell structures in an aquatic environment and the effects of oil…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine how pollution affects the water quality along the Los Angeles River. I believe that the overall bacteria level will increase as…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if the amount of harmful bacteria in the ocean effects the plankton population. Methods/Materials To answer my purpose question I collected data in t…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn if urban runoff or pollution harms plant and animal life in a Riparian Environment. Methods/Materials First finding each pond around Huntington Bea…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if artificial light has an effect on the migration pattern of Daphnia in a simple laboratory experiment, in a simulation of a pond habitat, and…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Cultural eutrophication is a major problem affecting lakes all over the world. Ludwigia peploides is a plant native to riparian communities in Southern California. It is unk…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out about Nonpoint Source Pollution and test storm water in the City of Carmel, California. After meeting with the City DPW I selected 4 sites to te…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goal was to determine how animal pollution affects the water quality in Klopp Lake, at the Arcata Marsh. Methods/Materials First, I obtained a permit that allowed me to t…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine if the water quality of Big Chico Creek is better above the development of the City of Chico than below town using benthic organ…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine what affect the rain or runoff from the rain had on the salinity and pH content of our local beach waters. I believed the water samples taken f…
CSEF · 2002
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my Science Fair experiment was to find out which level of acidity, 3, 4, 5 or 6, was most harmful to plant growth. I hypothesized that my controlled group, wi…
CSEF · 2002
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine whether there are safe levels of total coliform and fecal coliform (E. coli) bacteria in coastal creeks and lagoons of San Mateo C…
CSEF · 2002
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I am doing this project to find out whether recycled gray water can be safely used for irrigation, or if it is detrimental to the growth of plants. I think that some deterge…
CSEF · 2002
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to discover how carbon dioxide effects global warming, the greenhouse effect, and the enhanced greenhouse effect by determining which of four gas sources pr…
CSEF · 2002
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal is to determine the carbon monoxide levels at different locations in the San Francisco airport to see if levels exceed OSHA or EPA's recommended limits. Methods/Mat…
CSEF · 2002
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Even under the best conditions, with the most fertile soil, growing food crops in the same location, season after season, will deplete the soil of nutrients causing lower yi…