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 · 2018
Physics & Astronomy First Award
Objectives/Goals Infrared observations are some of the most important observations, allowing rare AGNs, deeply embedded stars, globular clusters, low luminosity stars, and much more to be di…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Magnetic field sensing is a powerful technique that allows for non-invasive measurements of magnetic structure. For example, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows for non-…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to create a precise control system for applications in microscopy, microsurgery, and robotics. Currently in this area (field), cost and precis…
CSEF · 2018
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to explore how the viscosity of slime (a non-Newtonian Fluid that happens to be fun) changes as the pH of the cross-linking solution (sodium…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Standby power, the power consumed by appliances that are plugged in but not in active use, wastes an estimated 23% of residential electricity. Existing methods to reduce sta…
CSEF · 2018
Physics & Astronomy Third Award
Objectives/Goals My objective is to confirm or refute equations I have derived predicting the interference pattern from double and triple slit experiments. Methods/Materials I wrote a progra…
CSEF · 2018
Physics & Astronomy Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project studies the effects of introducing photons into polarization sets. Specifically, this project applies and extends Malus' Law, which states that…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My question for my science fair project was 'Can I turn mechanical energy into electrical energy using a fidget spinner?'. I recorded the voltage I was producing from my fid…
CSEF · 2018
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine which fin and fin placement combination is most optimal for a rocket's altitude. Methods/Materials Inclinometers, air pressu…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals As a passionate RC hobbyist, I've consistently experienced range issues. The objective of this project is: using readily available resources around me, to create a stronger…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics First Award
Objectives/Goals To construct a smart burglar alarm system that is capable of voice recognition using affordable open source electronic hardware, Arduino and Raspberry Pi, and publish the de…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Problem: How can technology be used to make a hectic morning easier? Solution: A smart mirror can be built by designing an HTML page which is displayed on a mirror. The mirr…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics Third Award
Objectives/Goals A phoropter is a large, expensive device that has sets of precisely machined lenses that are used to subjectively determine which eyeglass prescription provides the clearest…
CSEF · 2018
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective for this project is to determine how a rocket's fin length affects its altitude. Methods/Materials Balsa wood, model rocket kit, c6-5 motors, epoxy resin, altim…
CSEF · 2018
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Photovoltaic (PV) technology is one of the primary sources of clean energy; however, most commercially available PV panels have an efficiency of only 14-16%. The way in whic…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Each year, approximately 600 million people fall sick and 420,000 people die from food poisoning. Often, people consume spoiled foods because there is no significantly visib…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective is a proof of concept to show if induction charging can be used on a pacemaker reliable, safe, and at what range to show if it is a better alternative than a s…
CSEF · 2018
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The main objective of our project is to create a tool using MATLAB that will automatically analyze pictures of the Sun right before a solar storm occurred. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2018
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I wondered if you could reduce the damage caused by high winds by using different building designs. This inspired my question, "Which building designs are better for areas t…
CSEF · 2018
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This study used multi bandpass differential photometry of variable star eclipses to investigate potential variations in the speed of light (c), offering a test of special re…
CSEF · 2018
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to determine what fan blade characteristics affect the amount of airflow. Methods/Materials Using homemade items, I made a fan and an anem…
CSEF · 2018
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I wanted to learn which type of seawall is the most efficient to prevent coastal erosion. Methods/Materials The idea for this project was to find the most efficient seawall…
CSEF · 2018
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to understand how the size, mass, and velocity of a meteor relates to the size of the crater it makes upon impact. Methods/Materials I used di…
CSEF · 2018
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I am determining which golf ball dimple pattern travels the fastest through a fluid. Methods/Materials I took 5 different patterned golf balls and dropped them in a 1.8 mete…
CSEF · 2018
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine how the physical properties of a reed relate to the timbre (or quality of sound) produced by a musical instrument. Notes fro…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals This experiment served to implement the various satellite-tracking techniques acquired through the Irvine CubeSat Program and to verify the claims by several ham-radio opera…
CSEF · 2018
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This project was an investigation of how different wing configurations affect the pressure measured on aircraft. Methods/Materials Using an engineering application called Si…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to create a battery that would harvest radio frequencies in order to continually charge a crystal battery so that it could possibly last forever. Methods/M…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My project's goal is to study the following question: Does the number of neodymium magnet stages affect the projectile distance and velocity of the steel plated ball bearing…
CSEF · 2018
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To build a working particle detector and test for baseline particle count flux based on elevation and protected locations such as caves and overpasses with sufficient densit…