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 · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if cotton fabric would filter bacteria as well as silk. A National Geographic article stated that when Indian women use their silk saris to fil…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which different type of disposable diaper and cloth diaper can absorb the most water, and how the sodium polycrilate affects the absorbency. Me…
CSEF · 2003
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine how materials in the design of Adobe bricks effect how much weight a structure could hold. Methods/Materials A tray to mold the bricks was built…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of our experiment was to see which chemical substance would most efficiently and effectively remove chewing gum from cement. Our prediction was that lemon juice…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to find out which laundry detergent worked best on removing stains. I think that Tide laundry detergent will work best on removing stains. Me…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine which of three common candle waxes (soy, beeswax and paraffin) would emit the least amount of particulate matter (soot, etc.) when burned in vo…
CSEF · 2003
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objectives of this project were to determine the Elastic Modulus (Young's Modulus) of materials, which is the stress (force/area) divided by the strain (change in length…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals There are many different products and ingredients used to whiten teeth in different ways. Products containing carbamide peroxide, sold by dentists, use an oxidizing process…
CSEF · 2003
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if various enviromental factors has an effect on the strength of wood when exposed to them. Methods/Materials One hundred pieces of identical 12…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study was to find which hydroxyapatite coated root form dental implant system was most resistant to the acidic environment produced by peri-implantitis.…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Problem Statement: Which household cleaning object is most susceptible to bacteria, and which noncommercial disinfectant cleans most effectively? Hypothesis: I believe the h…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn which brand of toothpaste is the most effective cloth stain remover. Methods/Materials Lawn grass, chocolate syrup, ballpoint ink pen, and soy sauc…
CSEF · 2003
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals "Is the seam of a $19.99 sewing machine as strong as the seam of a $ 1400 sewing machine?" I wanted to determine whether an inexpensive machine performed as well as the expe…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to see if arsenic was leaching out of chromium copper arsenic-treated wood and contaminating the dirt around it. Methods/Materials Our research showed us t…
CSEF · 2003
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The intent of this project is to examine whether different angles change the strength of a truss during an earthquake. The hypothesis is that trusses formed of 60º angles wi…
CSEF · 2003
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to find out how strong a truss can be made. With trusses made stronger, buildings and bridges can be made to withstand more weight. This proj…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Objective: My project was to find the factors that make up the brightest and longest lasting light bulb. Methods/Materials Materials and Methods: Steel, carbon, and copper w…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine the quality of automated vending machine water by testing for pH level, water hardness, alkalinity, and free and total chlorine…
CSEF · 2003
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In many places around the world there have been very powerful earthquakes, but the damage repair costs varied a lot. In Prince William Sound, Alaska the damage repair cost w…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine which household cleaners effectively disinfect kitchen countertops contaminated with raw ground beef. Methods/Materials I contaminated a kitchen countertop surf…
CSEF · 2003
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My hypothesis is that PEX pipe will be the strongest and copper pipe will break. I think that this is because PEX pipe is really flexible and you can bend it with your own t…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to figure out which whitening toothpaste whitened teeth the fastest. I believed that the toothpaste that contained the most titanuim dioxide, hydrated silic…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This project attempts to answer the question of which fingerprint powder lifts the clearest prints and is the best to be used in a criminal investigation. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to determine if the dimensional stability of wood is affected by age (when the tree was milled). We also wanted to be able to predict which pieces of lumbe…
CSEF · 2003
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine if the Warren with post truss is stronger than the Pratt Truss? Methods/Materials Wooden box/Test station. Douglas fir/Glue/Small nails-brads/Weights/Dial Indic…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to explore the dangers of static electricity at gasoline fuel pumps. There have been many articles written reporting that electrical sparks…