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 · 2004
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to examine whether the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of a cable is affected by the number of wires in the cable and the manner in which they are arranged.…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to see which sunblock would withstand various temperatures and water at various temperatures the best without losing effectiveness. The data…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goal is to find a chemical or natural resource that has been made into a product which can slow the aging of fruits and vegetables better than man-made wax coatings. Meth…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine which fabric material (cotton,wool,polyester,and rayon) will best withstand against harmful micro particles such as anthrax. Meth…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The main objective was to find out how long it takes my dog treats to spoil and then figure out which preservative (Tocopherol, Benzoate, and Propionate) works the best. I h…
CSEF · 2004
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if using styrofoam as an admixture in concrete will make the concrete stronger while making it lighter in weight. Methods/Materials Eighty conc…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to find out if flame- retardant sleepwear would lose its effectiveness after washing with different laundry products, such as: fabric softeners…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine what substance makes hair stretch the longest before breaking. Methods/Materials I tested my hair in six different substances to determine what one helped the h…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the experiment was to find out of the four whitening toothpastes - Aquafresh, Tom's, Rembrandt, and Ultra Brite - the one that could whiten three distinct sta…
CSEF · 2004
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine if pillars added to the structural design of an earth-sheltered structure will keep it from collapsing under the weight of dirt. I believe that…
CSEF · 2004
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To discover which bridge has the structural strength to withstand more weight, the arch or the truss. Methods/Materials I constructed the two bridges using paper and glue. I…
CSEF · 2004
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals For my 2004 Science Fair Project I did a project on the weight capacity of 4 types of bridges, The Plank Board, The King Post, The Truss and The Arch. The Control was the Pl…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of our project is to determine witch oil brand has the highest viscosity. Methods/Materials We used three different brands of motor oil of different grades for…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my science fair project is to test and find a weed killer that is quick, effective and does minimal harm to the soil and environment. Methods/Materials I di…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine which substance is the most efficient in melting ice. Methods/Materials The materials used were: One cup of rock salt, one…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether store bought or one of two home-made bubble solutions will produce bubbles that last the longest. Methods/Materials I purchased bubble…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine which type of fabric responds best to fiber reactive dyes. Methods/Materials The hypothesis stated when each piece of fabric…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective of this project is to find out which hand cleanser has the most anti-bacterial effect. Methods/Materials 11mL of Dial Anti-Bacterial hand soap,11mL Hibiclens an…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to see if one type of ice in a lunch box had any advantage over other types of ice. Ice cubes, a block of ice and blue ice substitutes were t…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In my science fair experiment I tested nine pieces of wood to see what wood lasted the longest on an even bed of charcoal. I tested mahogany, douglas fir, lodgepole pine, ju…
CSEF · 2004
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the study was to compare vertical grain versus horizontal grain stiffness within and between three species of North Coast softwoods. Methods/Materials Wood sa…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to find out what effects glass and other materials have in protecting against harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays, and the sunburns and health problems that UV c…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine the effect of acid rain (using lemon juice, ph2) on various building materials in direct sunlight and indirect sunlight as compared to the effect…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine the practical uses of four woods by comparing their properties including fire resistance, water absorption, flexibility and cost. Methods/Materials Fire Resista…
CSEF · 2003
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The object of my project is to determine which of the different methods of curing concrete gives you the strongest concrete. Methods/Materials I made twelve bars of concrete…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My science fair project revolves around showing beef cattle, which is my hobby. Fitters and exhibitors like to have their cattle walk in the show ring looking like a champio…
CSEF · 2003
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine if a brace added to the structural design of a building will keep it from falling during liquefaction. I believe a brace is needed. Methods/Mate…
CSEF · 2003
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I believe that solid wood will have greater torsional resistance (twisting) and drop resistance (bending) than a comparable piece of composite wood. In my experiments I will…
CSEF · 2003
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This experiment was to determine if it is possible to make a lighter yet stronger brick than one made of ordinary concrete. My goal was to modify the curing technique and th…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our pupose was to protect teeth against bacteria, by testing toothbrushes stored washed and used in different ways, for bacterial growth. The participants in our project are…