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 · 2014
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals We created a kit that used a sustainable method of reclaiming waste oil and grease into biofuel and the byproducts into compost. Methods/Materials The kit includes: safety w…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to measure the efficiency of using nanotechnology and magnetism to clean up oil spills and determine if it is a viable alternative compared to other methods…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of my experiment was to reduce the amount of electrical energy used by computers by using green technologies such as thermoelectric and solar technologies. Methods/…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to utilize nanotechnology in the form of ferrofluid to remove waste oil from water effectively. Further testing will determine the amount o…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In my experiment I tested which material would best absorb petroleum oil out of water: straw, wood shavings, shop towels (ultra-absorbent paper towels), Swiffer Dry Sweepers…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to see how different levels of carbon dioxide affect plant growth. Methods/Materials Air was pumped through aquarium tubing into a carbo…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goal was to measure the effectiveness of neodymium magnets at cleaning oil spills. I tested the process using different densities of oils, chosen to match actual oils tha…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals If the percentage of CO2 in a plant's environment affects how fast the plant will grow, then - considering that plants require CO2 for photosynthesis and the production of c…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to test the effect of limestone on soil and water. I believe that if soil and water have acidic content (pH) in it, then it can be reduced by addition of l…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to experiment the use of magnets and ferrofluid (to make the oil magnetic) as a viable oil spill cleanup method. Methods/Materials The proced…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to investigate to see which houseplant removes the Carbon Monoxide (a toxic gas) in thirty minutes. Based on my research, the hypothesis I forme…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals I wanted to create a filter that would use shells to reduce acidity in water by a factor of ten (increase by 1.0 on the pH scale) within 5 hours, leave no sediments in the w…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The problem was to determine whether ocean water could be purified in an ecologically healthy and inexpensive way using a home built parabolic trough solar reflector. Method…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Objective: To find the most effective method of aerating compost Methods/Materials Materials and Methods: 12 plastic bins were filled with equal amounts and types of waste.…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals The experiment was to determine and measure the effect of banana peels on water containing copper ions. My hypothesis was that the banana peels would decrease the amount of…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to make bricks by reducing plastic waste and mixing it with other materials to determine which compound will make the best brick for human habitats. I hypot…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Oil spills can be devastating to marine ecosystems. Chemical dispersants, which are frequently used following large spills, may be more toxic than oil alone. We attempted to…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Globally, 28% of the world's methane emission came from livestock and methane is a contributing factor of global warming crisis. The purpose of this experiment is to determi…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to find out if green roofs will keep a building cool inside. The hypothesis was if one box is lined with tarpaper only, and another box is li…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals To find if Pleurotus ostreatus mycelium is an effective ammonia remover in freshwater environments. Methods/Materials Materials: -18ml Scott's MiracleGro liquid houseplant f…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine which natural absorbent would be the best at/most useful in absorbing oil. Three materials were tested including, dried cornh…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether marine plants (seagrass and sea lettuce) reverse ocean acidification. Methods/Materials One trial required a total of four aquariums. A…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to investigate the use of duckweeds, Lemna minor and Spirodela polyrhizza, in phytoremediation in removing acetaminophen, caffeine and e…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Methods/Materials I collected different soils, manure and compost. I buried orange slices, added water on a daily basis and extracted them days apart to see which method was faster at decomp…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Year 1 I designed an experiment to determine if oil inhibits water flow through porous materials by studying the infiltration rates of H(2)O with soybean oil (nontoxic proxy…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine whether some abundantly available and ofter wasted, natural or recycled materials, such as coconut husks, dirt, rice hulls, straw, cocoa bean h…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals Raingardens use bioretention to filter pollutants from stormwater using layers of media. The filtered water can then be returned to the environment without causing harm. The…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the project was to determine which plant would absorb copper at the fastest rate. I believe soft rush will be most effective at absorbing copper. Methods/Mate…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to test what materials would best inhibit the passage of airborne contaminants. Methods/Materials The materials I used were: 100 copies of 10x10 cm grids, c…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals If elodea is placed in polluted water, will it counteract the effects of the pollution in the water by increasing the amount of dissolved oxygen and maintaining a healthy le…