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 · 2005
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project is to determine which structure; a dome, 3-Sided pyramid, 4-Sided pyramid, or standard square structure; is strongest in an earthquake simulation. Met…
CSEF · 2005
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In my project I started by asking if the diameter of a dome changed, would it affect the stability of that dome. For my testing I used balsa wood and bent it into an arch wi…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to investigate which cereal really stayed crispy longer. I became interested in this project when I often observed how quickly my cereal turn…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine which headlight, the standard sealed beam headlight or the halogen headlight, would enable the driver of an automobile to see further distance…
CSEF · 2005
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine whether length has an effect on the weight a beam can support when tested in the form of a simple, free-ended beam bridge. Methods/Materials Bamboo skewers were…
CSEF · 2005
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to see if nonbiodegradable plastic had an effect on the cracking of concrete. Methods/Materials I had 54 concrete bricks made and tested. The plas…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to answer the question: Which kind of wood burns faster? My hypothesis was that Cherry wood would burn faster because it seemed softer than t…
CSEF · 2005
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine different strengths in truss designs and which truss design is the strongest. Methods/Materials Nine model trusses (3 models each…
CSEF · 2005
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Concrete can be made from different mixtures of cement, sand, gravel, and water, which can determine its attributes, including strength. The hypothesis states that the most…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Sunglasses are used by many people and there are many different types of sunglasses. By doing this experiment the researcher wants to determine which type of sunglasses is b…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In my experiment I tested five different pieces of wood to see which wood would absorb the least amount of water. I tested Pine, Myrtlewood, Willow, Redwood, and Maple. I di…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I am trying to find out which decking is most flamable. Methods/Materials I made a jig to hold the materials, Trex, Geo-Deck, Brazilian Harwod, and Redwood, at a constant di…
CSEF · 2005
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose for this project was to find the best way to keep buildings safest during an earthquake. Since a major earthquake is expected in Southern California, we have to…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to compare the efficiency of different types of light bulbs by testing the light and heat output of the bulb. I did this because the electricity companies a…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was designed to test whether higher cost in paper towels meant higher quality or not. Methods/Materials To test absorbency, I put a paper towel into a 6-inch plas…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Since the dissipation of heat is a prime factor in the metabolic health and recovery of an endurance horse, the objective of this project is to determine which saddle pad wi…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if a more expensive smoke detector would alert you to a possible fire faster than a less expensive smoke detector. Methods/Materials Materials:…
CSEF · 2005
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals For my science fair project, I decided to test different roof trusses and come to a conclusion of which one can hold the most weight. I chose five roof trusses (kingpost, qu…
CSEF · 2005
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Objective: The objective of this project is to evaluate which truss bridge design will hold more weight, the Pratt or the Warren design. My hypothesis is that if I put weigh…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to see whether class B, class C, and untreated wood shingles will ignite faster than 50 year, 40 year, and 30 year composition shingles, when using a magnify…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In my project I attempted to answer whether artificial fire logs or ordinary wood logs would produce any significant differences in their particulate emissions (during burni…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This project attempted to discover whether or not wood shingles are as flammable as they are said to be. I also wanted to compare the flammability of newer wood shingles to…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The Enviromental Protection Agency has listed indoor air pollution as a major concern in the United States. They have determined that on average people spend 90% of their ti…
CSEF · 2004
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To find which bridge, the arc bridge, the span bridge, or the cable-stayed bridge supports the most weight. Methods/Materials 1. Gather materials 2. Make span bridge 3. Put…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I did my experiment on biodegradable plastic. I picked this experiment because I thought it would be interesting to make my own type of plastic and learn about how plastic i…
CSEF · 2004
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This experiment was performed to decide which type of hair was the strongest between curly, wavy, and straight hair. Methods/Materials I tested the hair by measuring how man…
CSEF · 2004
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine which mixture proportion, with the dominating ingredient either gravel or sand, will give the most strength when compressed. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2004
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to find out if the ratio of sand to cement changes the strength of concrete. My hypothesis states that the ratios between 60% sand / 40% ceme…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To test which subgrade best resists water vapor migration through a concrete floor? Methods/Materials Concrete test specimens of the same type mix were cast to model a floor…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment is to learn about the properties of composite materials and how nanoparticles effect their properties. The property I am studying is the coeffic…