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 · 2007
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Which light source will cause dyes to fade the most? This information can be used to determine how to display and preserve important documents, historic artifacts, priceless…
CSEF · 2007
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine if sunblocks with SPF levels of 40, 50, 60, or even 70 truly protect any better than sunblocks with an SPF level of 30. Methods…
CSEF · 2007
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if Rice Krispies would snap, crackle, and pop in liquids other than milk and I believed that club soda would pop the loudest because of its carbonati…
CSEF · 2007
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This experiment tests which wall material will attenuate the most sound. The wall materials tested were brick, wood, and foam. Brick and wood were chosen because they are co…
CSEF · 2007
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out if people who play tennis consider their clothing as a means of sun protection. I also wanted to test whether the color and material made a diff…
CSEF · 2007
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The first goal of the experiment is to find the lowest melting temperature of a eutectic Pb-Sn alloy. By adding a small amount of a third element to the Pb-Sn eutectic melt,…
CSEF · 2007
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My experiment tested the transmission of sound through glass. My objective was to determine what thicknesses of double-pane glass would reduce the most sound. Methods/Materi…
CSEF · 2007
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to find out which material used for insulation is the best. Also an alternative to fiberglass for insulating a house is another goal of this…
CSEF · 2007
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine what type of blinds would hold out radiant heat. The types of blinds I used were Vinyl Blind, Roller shade, Sun Screen and Aluminum Foil. I belie…
CSEF · 2007
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine which material will best soundproof a wall. Methods/Materials First I will construct four 18x18 inch wall units that replicate…
CSEF · 2007
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To see if the amount of layers of Duct Tape affect the cooling process of water from 93°C to room temperature, 26°C. Methods/Materials You need eight glass jars that hold 24…
CSEF · 2007
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to discover which commonly used building material will disrupt a wireless internet signal the least. This is important to know if you are downlo…
CSEF · 2007
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I'm trying to figure out which metal has the ability to conduct the most amount of heat. By doing so i hope to help engineers around the world build better exteriors for spa…
CSEF · 2007
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Hypothesis: I think that the beet will create the best dye because it has a very dark color. I also noticed that when I cut the beets the juice immediately stained my hands.…
CSEF · 2007
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine whether wireless signals will be affected as they pass through different materials. Another goal to determine was if the signal went through the materials, or t…
CSEF · 2007
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals This experiment tested which wire/string transmitted audible sounds the best. Methods/Materials 1) Materials: two tin cans that are identical in terms of size and shape, 18…
CSEF · 2007
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to see if the myths behind guitar tonality were true. According to these myths, the sound of a solid body electric guitar can be determi…
CSEF · 2006
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to develop a scientific method to accurately measure which washing solution was most effective in cleaning the petroleum off the birds in an…
CSEF · 2006
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals If a huge earthquake were to come right now, would your home be safe? While this question has many parts to its answer, one main part is structural reinforcements. The main…
CSEF · 2006
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I would like to determine which fabric, commonly used in outdoor performance clothing, is the best insulator that will keep me the warmest while I am camping and hiking. Sin…
CSEF · 2006
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to test why using rebar in reinforced concrete is staggered for freeway bridge construction and if contact surface area affects bridge strength…
CSEF · 2006
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which through truss design ("X", Howe, Pratt) has the most structural integrity to support weight (2kg, 4kg, 6kg, 8kg, and 10kg). Methods/Mater…
CSEF · 2006
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goal for this project was to find which sock material best insulates your feet. Methods/Materials Materials: different sock materials (cotton, wool, polyester, nylon, acr…
CSEF · 2006
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In this project I was attempting to find the ansewer dealing with the bending strenth of three kinds of materials, carbon fiber, kevlar, and fiber glass.In these exploration…
CSEF · 2006
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to use the Serratia marcescens bacteria to simulate a human body in a series of experiments that would determine whether the physical ingredient titanium di…
CSEF · 2006
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goal was to find out if more gravel or sand makes a concrete mixture stronger. My hypothesis was that the more I increase the percentage of gravel in a mixture, the stron…
CSEF · 2006
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to see whether the Pratt truss will hold more weight then the Warren design. Methods/Materials I used 3/16 wooden dowels, cut them into lengths of 2 inches,…
CSEF · 2006
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to increase a fabrics ability to block ultraviolet radiation (UVR) in sunlight. I believe that the combination treatment of RIT Sun Guard ( RS…
CSEF · 2006
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goal for me and my project is for me to go as far as I can. The reason I choose this to be my goal is because I know I tried my hardest doing this project and so far my g…
CSEF · 2006
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to see what shape of building will stand up better to a tsunami wave. What shapes of buildings along the coastline would minimize damage if a ts…