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 · 2002
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to find out how much electricity could be saved by switching from a 60-watt light bulb to a 13-watt energy-saving bulb with a similar light o…
CSEF · 2002
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to compare heating materials that could be used as a backpack warmer in order to keep a person warm in the morning while walking or riding to…
CSEF · 2002
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the experiment was to determine which medium priced, non-rechargeable, D cell alkaline battery made the most mechanical energy. Based on my study of battery a…
CSEF · 2002
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to find a convenient and reliable way to relieve pain from burns on the hand. My goal is to find the solution to that, and call it; The Burn Glo…
CSEF · 2002
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to see what sealent could protect marble the best from acid rain. Methods/Materials I coated marble pieces with different sealants. I put 3 m…
CSEF · 2002
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to learn which chemical will work best at eating away at lard in clogged household drains. Methods/Materials The procedures included the testing of four dra…
CSEF · 2002
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Determine if an environmentally friendly paint was capable of protecting mild steel in salt water and, if capable, the minimum amount required for protection thus determinin…
CSEF · 2002
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to find an efficient building material (Styroflex) superior to standard drywall in the properties of strength, weight, water resistance, tempera…
CSEF · 2002
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Replacement of incandescent lamps (IL) with high efficiency lamps (HEL) should prove to be expensive because of higher costs of HELs, higher electricity prices and surcharge…
CSEF · 2002
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Ultraviolet light can cause sunburns and damage skin cell DNA which may eventually lead to skin cancer. Commercials make claims of the superior effectiveness of their sunscr…
CSEF · 2002
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals "Can you combine member strength analysis and static analysis to form a predictive model for craft stick truss bridge failure?" My project applies engineering practices to a…
CSEF · 2002
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals There is a guide that states that the strongest beam is the shape with the greatest amount of material away from the axis. I want to see if it applies to tunnels as well. Me…
CSEF · 2002
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to test the strength of spider web silk to see if a hand rolled strand of spider web silk could hold at least fifteen times its weight. My goal was to confi…
CSEF · 2002
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goal was to determine whether shampoos or dishwashing detergents would be more effective at reducing the surface tension of water. My hypothesis was that dishwashing dete…
CSEF · 2002
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine what cereal absorbs the most milk out of Grape Nuts Flakes, Special K, Total and Wheaties. Methods/Materials 1.Measure 8 oz. of Wheaties and poor it into a bowl…
CSEF · 2002
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to find out which type of container works the best for storing vegetables in the refrigerator. Methods/Materials Materials # 3 plastic co…
CSEF · 2002
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to find whether first-hand or second-hand cigarette smoke has more tar and nicotine content as well as to compare filtered, non-filtered, a…
CSEF · 2002
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Objective: The goal of our project is to determine which cutting board is easiest to sanitize. Methods/Materials Materials and Method: We mixed a stock solution of nutrient…
CSEF · 2002
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I wanted to determine which toilet paper was best in the areas of 1) strength, 2) softness, 3) septic tank friendliness, and 4) cost effectiveness. Methods/Materials I rando…
CSEF · 2002
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine does Soft Soap, Johnson's Baby Shampoo, Dawn dish washing detergent, or plain tap water remove the most oil from oil soaked feathers? I though…
CSEF · 2002
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to find out if there are fabrics worn in everyday clothing one would not want to wear due to their reaction to flame. If the composition of a fabric is rela…
CSEF · 2002
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Objective: My project was to determine if different chemicals will affect the strength of rabbit wool. I raise rabbits in 4-H, and I have seen these chemicals used for all d…
CSEF · 2002
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I did my project because after eating more than one donut I sometimes feel sick. I believe that #fattier# donuts make me feel this way. I wanted to find out which donuts hav…