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
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To find a SPF level where the protection provided starts to level off. This will educate others about a safe SPF rating that will protect their skin against harmful UV rays.…
CSEF · 2009
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see how much a sleeping bag's temperature rating and the type of blanket that a person uses while camping effects the amount of heat transfer that takes…
CSEF · 2009
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine how changing the amount and type of baking powder affects the height of biscuits in centimeters. It is hypothesized that 2x the control amount…
CSEF · 2009
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I enjoy hiking and the outdoors. At a store I noticed clothing that carried a UV protective label. I thought about a friend who had been sunburned under an ordinary t-shirt.…
CSEF · 2009
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals People don#t always realize that the pots and pans that they use to cook with every day might be containing lead. This project looks at the safety of cooking with a ceramic…
CSEF · 2009
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to find the most effective way to protect a home from fire damage. It was hypothesized that Barricade Fire Retardant Gel would be most effective in protect…
CSEF · 2009
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to test four brands of detergent to see which cleaned the best. The four brands being tested were Tide, Cheer, Melaleuca and Kirkland (Cos…
CSEF · 2009
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to investigate if there are differences in protection against Ultraviolet (UV) rays in sunscreens. I believe that Coppertone Sport SPF 50 would give the bes…
CSEF · 2009
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Many teenagers today like to wear color contacts to change their eye color. Do color contacts make them see clearly especially on their peripheral field? Will it block their…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This is the second year of my project. The first year project started from wondering why my mom's perfume smells so soothing and which ingredient in perfume causes it to sme…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn if different bat materials have an effect on the distance a softball is hit. My hypothesis was that composite material bats will hit a softball the…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to compare different types of headphones. Such as active noise-canceling; non noise-canceling and in-the-ear earphone for their effectivenes…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The Coefficient of Restitution (COR) is the ratio of the relative velocity before and after impact of two colliding bodies. For baseballs, the COR is established by ASTM Int…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Objective: The objective of this project was to see if pressure treated and fire treated wood were as sturdy as untreated wood and to determine whether chemically treated wo…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I am experimenting with natural dyes. I want to find out how well natural dyes color different types of natural fabrics. I used a series of different natural dyes with diffe…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals When I found out that there were types of house paints that could protect a home in the case of a fire, I wanted to see if the paints really worked. In California in the fal…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine the effects of 4 different types of motor oils and 2 rates of an anti-friction additive on the level of friction measured between a moving and a…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The reason we did this project was to see which type of alternative fuel source provides the most amount of energy. We compared the plant based material to coal and gel alco…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project compared five sugary breakfast cereals to five healthy breakfast cereals to determine the amount of caloric chemical energy stored in each cereal. My hypothesis w…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine if different brands of bubble gum produce the same size bubble by measuring circumference and diameter. Methods/Materials I weighed the gum on a…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine which resealable bag could withstand the most pressure without breaking. I predicted that Glad Zipper Bags would perform the best…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to find out what solution is most effective in removing hard water deposits on glass. Methods/Materials Hard water deposits are mostly calci…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals During the recent San Diego wildfires, some homeowners protected their houses with a preventive fire fighting gel. I wanted to test how effectively these gels protect wood.…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn if Flamex PF Fire Retardant really did delay the burning of cotton, polyester, cardboard, paper, and cork, and on which material would it work bett…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I believe all of the batteries will all last at least 24 hours, but more popular brand-name batteries like Energizer and Duracell will provide longer, higher, and more conti…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals Does CD-R optical media degrade in fluorescent light under constant temperature and humidity? Degradation is measured as data loss using commercial, off the shelf, CD optica…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My hypothesis was that the firewater would put the fire out more effectively. The problem I was attempting to solve is what is the best substance to use when putting out a f…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science fair project is to determine the most functional kitchen countertop surface based on durability, stain resistance, and cost. Methods/Materials I se…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This experiment was designed to determine whether the type of yarn used in a knitting project affected its shrinkage rate when washed and dried. I hypothesized that the type…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The experiment is trying to find not only the most efficient light bulb available, but also the best overall value, taking into account price, availability, and energy effic…