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 · 2009
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment is to see if I can accurately predict the R50 of high energy electron beams produced by a medical linear accelerator. The R50 is the thickness of…
CSEF · 2009
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Horsehair with rosin will be the best materials to use on the bow to produce the clearest and most solid sound on the violin. Methods/Materials Using an inexpensive bow, pla…
CSEF · 2009
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn if extreme climatic temperature changes would affect the bounce height and pressure of basketballs and if a recycled ball would perform as well as…
CSEF · 2009
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Which material dirt, foliage, wood, or cement will do the best job at blocking out traffic noise? Methods/Materials Four barriers were built (wood fence, cinder block, stack…
CSEF · 2009
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine the strongest combination of fill materials for an earthbag structure to be used for a medical clinic and homes in Tonj, Sudan. Methods/Materia…
CSEF · 2009
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Because radioactive exposure leads to birth defects and other health hazards, this project determined whether biotite content and ventilation have an effect on radiation and…
CSEF · 2009
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this investigation was to learn if textile scraps could be used as a successful insulation. The experiment compared shredded fabric to fiberglass insulation…
CSEF · 2009
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Develop a low-cost, safe, portable, classroom-friendly continuous triboluminescence generator to study the physical properties of this phenomenon. Methods/Materials Sucrose…
CSEF · 2009
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine whether a ball's roll length varied on artificial Turf versus natural grass. Methods/Materials The experiment used a soccer…
CSEF · 2009
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to see if spraying rubbing alcohol mixed with water can cool down a car and if so, to determine how effective different concentrations of al…
CSEF · 2009
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to find out how solar heat is being absorbed, conducted, and radiated by different ground materials. What ground material is the friendliest t…
CSEF · 2009
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To test the strength of wood by using a battering ram. Methods/Materials Materials: Battering ram materials 1) wood 2)nails 3) saws 4)sheet metal 5)rope 6)drill 7) file for…
CSEF · 2009
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective was to find out if coarse gravel, fine gravel, or soil has the same effect as sand in sandbags for preventing floodwaters. I believe the denser the material, t…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Which building material is the least susceptible to acid rain: limestone, granite, or marble? Methods/Materials 12% sulfuric acid solution (11 L), 7 pieces of each material:…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This study examined the effect of an external magnetic field on the conductivity of a Fe(3)O(4) ferrofluid. Methods/Materials A ferrofluid was prepared using the published U…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine if wood with a lower density combusts into flames faster than wood with a higher density. Methods/Materials For my project I col…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals We are studying several material's (sand,air,gravel,air and ash) ability to absorb and retain heat. We think soil will absorb and retain the most heat based on our observati…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project is designed to show a probable cause of the heat trapped in houses #the color of the roof. Methods/Materials By using a 100 watt flood lamp to act as the sun, I w…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I wanted to find out how to make conductive epoxies using conductive materials and epoxy resin, and understand the factors that affect the electrical properties of conductiv…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Corrosion damage is very expensive destroying billions of dollars of equipment and structures in the US alone, each year. Applying protective coatings that significantly red…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see which mineral type displayed the greatest piezoelectric effect. This can be discovered by measuring the amount of electrical displacement (voltage) a…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To prove my theory that soft tires have a faster average lap-time than hard compound tires on a go-kart on an average go-kart track. Methods/Materials I drove a go-kart for…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to see which color house would have the highest temperature inside. The colors of the houses are: blue, black, white. I believe that the black…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to investigate corrosion effects of human body fluid on titanium, stainless steel and copper. Methods/Materials I used titanium, stainless ste…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment was to determine if the type of filament an incandescent light bulb has affects the length of time it would produce visible light. I hypothesize…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to learn more about the properties of magnets when they are subjected to different temperatures. Does the temperature of a magnet have any eff…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals We were interested in the different types of fabrics, and how strong they were. Therefore, we decided to test the durability of natural and synthetic fabrics. Our goal was t…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to determine if dye affects the flammability of baby clothes. We hypothesized that colored baby clothes will burn faster than white baby clothes because of…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to evaluate the claims of "full-spectrum" light source manufacturers in order to determine whether their products imitate the qualities of sunlight more acc…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project goal is to determine how varying the temperature would affect the rate of Helium escape in Helium-filled latex balloons. I want to calculate how long it takes Hel…