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
Environmental Engineering
Objectives Our objective was to create a mechanism that could remove plastic from water. Our goal was to pick up 5 pieces of plastic from water in under a minute. Methods We custom fabricate…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a coliform bacteria that indicates the presence of fecal matter. In Oak Creek Watershed in Sedona Arizona, E. coli exceeds the water quality standards set by th…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
With 78% of US coastal waters polluted with algal blooms, agricultural and industrial nutrient run-off, including high levels of phosphorus and nitrogen, is severely impacting aquatic ecosys…
CSEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Objectives The discharge of dyes from various anthropogenic and technogenic sources into the aquatic system poses a threat to the health of biota. Many dyes and their breakdown products are…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Lead pollution is a serious environmental issue as elevated levels contribute to negative neurological effects within animals, as well as slowed growth and reproduction rates. Finding method…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
More than 1.5 billion people are infected with parasitic diseases transmitted through contaminated soil that could be prevented by simply wearing proper footwear. Nearly 1/2 of the world’s p…
CSEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Objectives The objective of my invention was to design a ratio of ingredients that are used in making biodegradable plastic and use this ratio to make biodegradable plastic that can biodegra…
CSEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering Honorable_mention Award
Objectives Compare the rates of decomposition in a standard landfill environment to those of a system in which leachate is cycled through. Determine if the recirculation increases the rate o…
CSEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Objectives Can an organic compound like glycerin improve the water holding capacity of soil. Methods Use 8 x 1-gallon plant containers filled with a sandy loam soil to demonstrate the moveme…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Lead in drinking water is a worldwide health issue and can cause permanent damage to vital organs, and in children developmental delays and behavioural disorders. This project investigates w…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Used plastics have become a global environmental challenge. So, the purpose of my project is to create a way of spreading microorganisms which can feed on plastic waste and accelerate the de…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
The purpose of the project is to proof that static electricity has the ability of collecting soil moisture. Procedures: I made two separated boxes which is filled with the same kind of soil…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Over the last few years lead has been a large problem throughout the United States (1). Lead has impacted many states, cities, and even schools (1). One such city, Flint, Michigan is current…
CSEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Objectives Two main aspects of a particulate matter 2.5 µm (PM 2.5) filter were examined for their impact on filtration (i) presence of static electricity and (ii) pore diameters. Five diffe…
CSEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
Objectives The project focuses on avoiding fouling, the clogging of salt or left-over particles within a desalination device, by utilizing thermal radiation instead of heat conduction which…
CSEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering Honorable_mention Award
Objectives This project studied green roof options to reduce city and individual build temperatures. The question studied was: Can special materials (plants or sun absorbing materials) reduc…
AJAS · 2019
Environmental Engineering (inferred)
Every year sees 6.5 million lives lost to air pollution (IEA); 1.3 billion tons of trash are produced yearly, a figure expected to reach 4 billion by 2100 (World Bank). Thus, the purpose of…
CSEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Objectives The objective is to create a biodegradable and renewable plastic foam from the cellulose of Bambusa multiplex, a species of bamboo. Methods Commercial microcrystalline cellulose w…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Urban areas will experience benefits ranging from increased local food supply to remediation of heat island effects once urban green roof drainage water is used to irrigate urban agriculture…
CSEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Objectives The objective is to determine what type of straw decomposes the fastest in manure compost Methods Three straws each of: wheat, paper, cornstarch, plastic, plastic-less with a bend…
CSEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Objectives In this lab, an investigation was performed to determine whether centrifugal force would be able to remove salt from water. This project utilized technology (a centrifuge and pers…
CSEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Objectives Global population will exceed 9 billion by 2050. Food Production has to increase to meet the demand. Agriculture/Irrigation consumes 80% of the world's fresh water. Climate change…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
Inorganic substances and heavy metals in the environment pose a chronic threat to the safety of humans and wildlife. Current wastewater treatment processes are costly, complex, and cause sec…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
Soil Conductivity [soil EC], the measure of soil salinity, offers farmers invaluable information to predict crop yields, manage field sustainability, and create a decision support system [DS…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Water quality is one of Vermont’s largest problems; contaminated water limits the state’s drinking water and is detrimental to Vermont’s tourism industry. Harmful algal blooms, (HABs) which…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
According to NOAA, “the ocean absorbs about a quarter of the CO2 we release into the atmosphere every year.” The significant increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations resul…
CSEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering Second Award
Objectives Plastic pollution is becoming an environmental crisis, with over 40% of the ocean being covered in floating plastic. The purpose of this research was to determine the sustainabili…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Plastic today has become one of the most used materials in the world. From 1950 to 2018, more than 8 million tons of plastics were produced, of which 79% were discarded after use. Plastic pr…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Thermal insulation plays a key role in our everyday lives and it is used in a variety of environments ranging from housing to industrial and scientific work. Commonly used thermal insulation…
CSEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Objectives To determine if a soil wetting aid can reduce salt or sodium (Na) levels in different soil types (sandy, sandy- loam and clay soil) so that plants have more water and nutrients av…