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 · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine if raising the ambient temperature without any additional energy sources will increase the output of purified water in a solar po…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering Second Award
Growing concerns about eutrophication induced by elevated phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) levels in water and wastewater demand innovative water quality treatment technologies. My previous r…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals I wanted to create an inexpensive air filtration system that cleaned particles from smog-filled air. Methods/Materials Peat moss, ductwork, powdered titanium dioxide, fan, c…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Goldenrod is an invasive plant that spreads quickly and displaces native plants. People actively struggle with it. It is almost impossible to get rid of the plant but we can figure out how t…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Water pollution is a serious health and environmental issue which affects over 1/3 of the global population. In previous work, graphene oxide (GO) was synthesized and coated on sand. The ver…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
WHO stated that globally 50,000 people die every day due to diseases caused by water pollution. Therefore, water treatment is one of the world scientific research priorities. Most techniques…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals Halophytes are plants that can tolerate and grow in high levels of salinity and are also potentially a rich source of biofuel. The purpose of this study is to see if halophy…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs), which are fatal to aquatic ecosystems, human health, and water-reliant industries, largely occur because of an unnatural increase in Nitrate and Phosphate and ar…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The goal of this study was to provide greater insight in terms of which aspects are most capable of reducing soil erosion utilizing a natural, practical method such as plant…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project was to evaluate how well activated carbon, graphene oxide, and Mag-PCMAs serve to adsorb pesticide contaminants, in order to ascertain the poten…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine if phytoremediation can reduce lead levels in soil. Methods/Materials My materials include soil samples, brassica plants, te…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine if crude oil can be separated from seawater using a paraffin wax plug, heat, and centrifugal force. Methods/Materials The firs…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Water deficiency causes various agricultural problems in many areas of Thailand. We observed that the bromeliad plant (Aechmea aculeatosepala) can grow in dry areas because its leaves can co…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
One of the most oil-consuming activities in the globe is plastics industry that drains 685 gallons of oil per ton of plastic produced. Moreover, landfilling – the most common waste managemen…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine if different variables can be added to soil to increase a plant#s decomposition rate. Methods/Materials Decomposition Litter bag…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The object of this study is to determine if different ash configurations will have different percolation rates through soil. Methods/Materials Three different types of ashes…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals I wanted to determine the effectiveness of various organic substance in changing the nutrient levels in soil. Methods/Materials I used soil and nine ounce plastic containers…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
The accumulation of expanded polystyrene foam waste in landfills and oceans is an increasing global problem. Every year in the U.S. alone, a staggering 900 million kilograms of polystyrene f…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals My objective is to use my previous knowledge of hydrophobic & hydrophilic properties to simulate a new farming technology called Film Farming that is supposed to maximize wa…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Living shorelines are a method to protect coastal shorelines while maintaining self-sustaining biological habitat. This project will help to determine which natural material…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
Arsenic contamination of water sources is a global problem, affecting numerous countries across the world. Natural weathering and anthropogenic sources, such as mining and use of coal-fired…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
In Minas Gerais, Brazil, grows the Macaùba Palm. The fruits of this palm contain a lot of useful components. We made a business plan for the use of these components for the purification of w…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine how the type of starch that is integrated into a starch-based bioplastic affects its ability to biodegrade, or break down in…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to measure the carbon dioxide absorption capabilities of different indoor plants and their effectiveness in reducing indoor air pollution. Met…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to investigate the ability of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to biodegrade used motor oil on concrete surfaces. Methods/Materials Used motor oil was…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Solar Water Disinfection(SODIS) is an inexpensive and effective method for disinfecting water using cost-effective materials like PET bottles and sunlight. Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) i…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
The purpose of this project is to be able to provide a sustainable method of water filtration and to purify water safely and easily. Moringa Oleifera is a highly-valued plant, distributed in…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
We spend billions of dollars to clean up our environment from oil disasters all over the planet. The current methods never fully remove all of the oil that is spilled. The winds and ocean cu…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Throughout our research project, we will be analyzing the properties of a relatively new yet potentially pivotal scientific breakthrough, which is Newspaper Cuttings, occasionally recognized…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Current post-combustion CO2 capture technologies are energy intensive, require high temperature heat sources, and dramatically increase the cost of power generation. This work introduces a n…