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 · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to test the strength and durability of ice. I believe that ice can be made stronger and more durable by adding various substances to it. Methods/Materials Thr…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if home insulation batts made from natural fibers were as effective in maintaining home temperatures as the standard, manmade fiberglass batts.…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to determine whether cloth, paper or sand were the superior heat insulator for conductive heat. A testing chamber was designed to simulate a…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective was to find out what happens to 20 car panels when 10 were striped of everything but the paint and 10 were striped of everything but paint and then had protect…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to test various materials in a solar water panel, to see which materials would absorb the most heat to make it the most efficient. Using four different mat…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Can magnets propel a metal ball? If so, what combination of magnet spacing and trigger angle create the most velocity? I believe the ball will go the fastest when the trigge…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to discover the effects (if any) of temperature on the strength of a magnet. Methods/Materials My method for testing this was to place a pure magnet at a var…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment was to see if the density of a shielding material is related to its ability to shield ionizing radiation. My hypothesis is that a dense material…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Results On average, the starting temperature for the control box was 146 degrees inside the cup and the end temperature was 96 degrees, giving it a total temperature change of 50 degrees. Th…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The hypothesis is more heat will transfer through convection than it would through radiation and is the most important transfer method to stop. Because of this it is believe…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine which water sealant works the best on cedar and redwood. Methods/Materials Three different water sealants were tested on untreated cedar and redwood fencing boa…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine whether or not being waterproof affects the SPF level of sunscreen based off of previous tests.The sunscreens with an SPF of 30…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Development of an insulated cooking system that will keep hot (over 160 degrees F) over an extended period of time without additional energy input. Methods/Materials In two…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals Many things exhibit hysteresis curves: electromagnetic components, some mechanical systems (compliance), and elastomers. The goal is to experiment with compressible fluids a…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals When sulfur is mixed with sand, heated to melting, and cooled it forms sulfur concrete. Sulfur concrete is becoming widely used industrially because of its attractive charac…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project is to figure out which material burns faster and why it burns faster. I belive that the cotton/polyester blend will burn faster than the cotton. Metho…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine which type of insulation will keep a house at room temperature during extreme weather: fiberglass, cellulose, or foam. Methods…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to see which dog food is best digested by a dog, expensive or inexpensive. My hypothesis was that the most expensive dog food would be digested better. Method…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine which cup preserves thermal energy the best. Methods/Materials Methods: Materials: 1. Water is heated to 100 degrees Celsius Plastic Styrofoam 2…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine which commercially used travel mug would be the best insulator for a hot beverage for the longest time period. Methods/Materials Five types of…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goals were to find out why Polyurethane and Expsanded Polystyrene are the best or not bes foam for surfboard cores. My second goal was to find out if any of the three oth…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective my project was to determine if a change in a magnet's temperature would affect the strength of the magnetic repulsion of two opposing magnets, and if so, to me…
CSEF · 2007
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I enjoy hiking and outdoor activities. Avoiding hypothermia is very important when in the elements, especially in the winter. I decided to investigate the hydrophobicity of…
CSEF · 2007
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals My science fair project is on the subject of moisture management. I decided to do this project after noticing my friend#s dad after a long run being drenched in sweat. His c…
CSEF · 2007
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals When tempering, what mix of temperatures (recommended-recommended, higher-higher, higher-recommended) creates the highest temper in chocolate? Methods/Materials Clear your w…
CSEF · 2007
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to see if salt water produced more physical change in copper than vinegar, baking soda, salt water, or tomato juice. Methods/Materials I fill…
CSEF · 2007
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals I am interested in forensics. I wanted to find out if DNA might be more difficult to recover from certain fabric types, and I also wanted to see how soaking the fabrics in s…
CSEF · 2007
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if a natural insulator or a man-made material would insulate better. After researching, I hypothesized that one of my man-made materials would…
CSEF · 2007
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals What type of fabrics will retract back with which solution, with the amount of 10 trials for each fabric. Methods/Materials fabrics cotton, lycra, nylon, and polyester. Solu…
CSEF · 2007
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals When a vegetable is cooked, it's color changes. It can get brighter or darker. The color change of the food can make it look unappetizing. For my science fair project, I was…