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 · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Senior Division)
This project evaluated the phytoremediation potential of mule fat (Baccharis salicifolia), a California native wetland plant, to remove copper and zinc from contaminated water. The study was…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Junior Division)
For my project, I am creating a moisture detection device that I decided to name PotBot, that lets you know when your plant needs to be watered! Every year, 35% to 50% of houseplants die fro…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Senior Division)
86% of flood deaths since 1959 are from people driving or walking into floodwaters. As little as 6 inches of flood current can knock over an adult, while 12 inches can sweep a car away. As g…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Senior Division)
Wildfires are becoming more severe, so detection systems need to be both fast and reliable. Although weather satellites can scan California every few minutes, public wildfire alerts are ofte…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division)
ROCKET POWERED REFORESTATION: ENGINEERING A ROCKET-DEPLOYED AERIAL SEEDING DEVICE. Daniel Ahdoot and Ryan Pearlman. David Schmidt. Gaspar De Portola Highly Gifted Magnet, 18270 Linett Street…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division)
Hi, my name is Rhian Welling-Farmer. I decided to do my science fair on saving homes from natural disasters involving water, like floods. I chose this idea because I was inspired by a docume…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division)
This project investigates whether cardstock made from the Variegated American Agave Century Succulent (VAACS) should replace traditional tree-based cardstock. My hypothesis is that VAACS car…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Junior Division)
Abstract Objective Food waste decomposing in landfills is a major contributor to global warming because it releases harmful greenhouse gases, especially methane. Composting offers a sustaina…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Senior Division)
This project, SolarFlux AI, was developed to make solar energy adoption easier, providing accurate and simple predictions of daily solar energy output for any city that provides weather data…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Senior Division)
In Southern California, millions of dollars of infrastructure are destroyed annually by uncontrollable wildfires. For instance, the L.A. fires caused upwards of $164 billion in damages. Curr…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Senior Division)
The purpose of this project was to investigate whether optimizing spider silk–inspired geometrical structures could improve fog-harvesting efficiency. Spider silk naturally captures water du…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division)
Wildfires have been an increasing problem in California due to climate change. The recent Palisades fire was one of the most expensive on record, costing an estimated $250 billion dollars. T…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Senior Division)
Wildfires have escalated into a global environmental catastrophe, and traditional suppression methods are increasingly insufficient. While prescribed burning is a critical mitigation tool, c…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Senior Division)
Abstract: Introduction: Plastics are one of the most widely used materials on the planet. They are mostly made from petroleum-based polymers, which can be molded into a variety of shapes and…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Senior Division)
TerraBrix addresses the challenges of modern poultry farming and environmental degradation with the development of the AgriWeave Blox. Modern-day agricultural infrastructure for poultry farm…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division)
Heavy metals contaminate a large portion of the world’s agricultural soil, consuming these heavy metals is known to harm reproductive health and has been linked to cause certain cancers. Whi…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Senior Division)
This study investigates the effect of Bacillus subtilis, a plant-growth-promoting bacterium, on aqueous ibuprofen remediation by common duckweed (Lemna minor). The purpose of this study was…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Senior Division)
Access to clean drinking water remains a major global public health challenge, particularly in developing regions where affordable filtration systems are limited. In parts of northern India,…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Senior Division)
This study investigates the effects of varying recycled paper–plastic compositions on thermal energy transfer in a composite insulation material. The goal of the project was to explore a sus…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Senior Division)
In modern times, our planet has plunged into a crisis of energy, one where "clean" energy systems rely on Lithium-Ion Batteries, or LIBs to store electricity. Due to the Lithium, Cobalt, and…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Junior Division)
Purpose: Plastic waste accumulation presents challenges, particularly through marine pollution and microplastic contamination. We investigated whether low-density polyethylene, high-density…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Junior Division)
Objective: My objective was to find which type of decomposing yard waste would grow the tallest plants. Materials and Methods: I baled three different types of green waste: fallen leaves, gr…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Junior Division)
Throughout the world coral reefs are dying out due to changes in water temperature and pollution, ruining one of the most important ecosystems in terms of food, resources, and products for h…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Senior Division)
Benzene, toluene, and xylene (BTX) are common environmental pollutants found in air, groundwater, and soil. These chemicals pose serious health risks including cancer and neurotoxicity. Wast…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Senior Division)
Nitrate contamination of freshwater is one of the most pressing environmental challenges. Nitrates from fertilizer runoff enter freshwater and drive eutrophication, triggering harmful algal…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division)
This project investigates how three different biodegradable hydrogels - Agar, HydroxyEthyl Cellulose (HEC), and a blend of Agar + HEC can help absorb and retain water, slow evaporation and s…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Senior Division)
As concerns about climate change and fossil fuel consumption grow, developing sustainable ways to store and use renewable energy has become increasingly important. Many home heating systems…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division)
Cliffsides are constantly eroding. There are numerous methods that can be used to mitigate the impact of erosion, ranging from infrastructural solutions to planting groundcover plants. The p…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division)
This project investigated which type of seaplant—seagrass, seaweed, or algae—can most effectively reduce acidity in water. Ocean acidification is a serious environmental issue caused by exce…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Senior Division)
The rapidly increasing production of disposable plastic products has overwhelmed the world’s ability to effectively manage plastic waste. This experiment investigated which of two types of w…