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 · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to design and install a pressure sensor in an existing infant car seat and integrate this system with a vehicle, which will reduce the occurrence…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals I noticed that at the top of my mobile phone display, was an icon that indicated a connection to 1x or 3G networks. I also noticed my brother's iPhone5, switched between LTE…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals For my project, I wanted to see if magnets are able to magnetize certain other objects without any effect on their own strength. I wanted to test this because I thought this…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy First Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to to determine if the cosmic ray flux is greater at higher altitudes than at lower altitudes. My hypothesis was yes; I reasoned that at higher altitudes co…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether or not the actual absolute hot temperature, if it exists, is confirmed by experimental data to occur at the theoretical absolute hot te…
CSEF · 2014
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals Our goal for this project was to determine if we could modify the top surface of a foam wing with uneven patterns such as dimples or ridges, and increase its performance at…
CSEF · 2014
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal is to measure and identify which of the following three Taekwondo kicks: front snap kick, roundhouse kick, and back kick, generates the most force. The first step i…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Objective: To replicate, then modify an engineering project found online using the Arduino microcontroller. Methods/Materials Materials: Arduino Microcontroller, 9v battery,…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals 1. Build a vibration sensor using the reflection of a laser off of a liquid surface. 2. Test seven different liquids (acetone, methanol, ethanol, hexane, pentane, glycerol,…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine how the distance between magnetic poles and the number of them affect the magnetic field strength on a sphere. Methods/Materials Disk magnets r…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics Third Award
Objectives/Goals Many first responder fatalities or injuries are caused by becoming lost during rural search and rescue operations or getting trapped inside burning buildings. We attempted t…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Many people have experienced problems with the WiFi internet connection to their devices. WiFi signals can be distorted and redirected due to the materials in a house. The p…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine if time has a significant effect on the energy produced by a microbial fuel cell. I hypothesize that as time goes on, the elect…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The movie Lone Survivor tells the story of Lt. Michael Murphy. When his squad came under attack, during a covert mission in a valley in Afghanistan, their radio could not tr…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals This project seeks to measure if a parabolic reflector increases the strength of WiFi, and if so, by how much? Methods/Materials 11x5in Cardboard, Foil, 8x5 3/4 in cardboard…
CSEF · 2014
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our project was to determine if parachutes with smaller surface areas are quicker to fall to the ground than parachutes with larger surface areas. We believe that if we chan…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Figure Skating and Physics My objective was to find out if one goes faster in an axle jump with their arms above their head or with their arms tucked into their chest and wh…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to create a platform consisting of an Arduino-based pillbox and a web application, to assist patients in adhering to their prescription sched…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To determine the optimum degree to the maximum range. Methods/Materials CPO marble launcher Photogate Timer Scissor lift Marble Graph paper Carbon paper Results The optimum…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to determine what affects the period it takes a pendulum to swing and if the amplitude was the main factor. Methods/Materials In our first experiment we ma…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy Third Award
Objectives/Goals Quantum locking is a newly defined quantum effect which allows a Type II superconductor to levitate pinned in a strong magnetic field. This is very different than the tradit…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My project compares electromagnetic radiation levels emitted from our daily devices at multiple measured distances and times, investigates which device exceeds the federal s…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals To be able to detect and reveal a trapped earthquake victim#s location to local rescuers through a Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV). Methods/Materials I used a pre-built UAV fro…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To determine whether density has an affect on the resonant properties of a soundboard. Methods/Materials I obtained three different pieces of wood for use as a soundboard. I…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The invincible tic-tac-toe playing robot, Invictus 2000, challenges you to put your mind to a test. As you play, the robot#s #brain#, the computer, makes hundreds of calcula…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Design and development of Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) system is a recent field of research. The goal of my research was to learn about the scientific principles and techni…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals What shooting angle gives you the greatest chance of making a basketball shot. Methods/Materials 28.5 Basketball Camera Tripod Subjects 10 foot Basketball Hoop Basketball Co…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy Second Award
Objectives/Goals We wanted to build a simple and inexpensive cellphone spectrophotometer that would allow us to measure the absorption of visible light through different colored solutions an…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of the experiment was to test and analyze the answer of the cause and effect question: How does changing the amount of light a 35 mm SLR camera takes in affect…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals This project involves using different angels to test the power generated by the solar panel. The goal is to find the most energy producing angle on the solar panel and to fi…