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 · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine whether variation of water flow rate on a Kelvin Electrostatic Generator has a significant impact on the DC voltage as well as…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this investigation is to determine what size and shape plastic bottle travels the farthest distance when launched from an air pressure system. Methods/Mater…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My objective is to find the best sensor for transmissions by laser and vibrating reflective surfaces, and to learn more about electricity and engineering. I also believe tha…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Inspired by the fog catching beetle of the Namib Desert, I am testing prototype designs for a dew capturing surface, using nanotechnology and recycled materials, that is cap…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Gazing skyward, I have always pondered why groups of birds fly the way they do. The objective of my project was to ascertain whether any formation or migratory pattern offer…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Farmers can maximize crop yields by measuring soil electrical conductivity (EC), the soil#s ability to conduct electricity. By determining the soil#s EC, farmers can decide…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to build a device for the personal use of Alzheimer patients, that would act as a virtual assistant for the patient in their daily activities.…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if thermoacoustic refrigeration can be a functional alternative to conventional refrigeration. Methods/Materials The project was tested by building a…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals In our project, we are trying to understand how the distance away from the crumple zone can affect the acceleration of a child's head, and how this acceleration is similar t…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics Second Award
Objectives/Goals Cell phones are becoming a crucial part of peoples lives in Africa, however in some places people may have to walk for hours to get access to power and pay large amounts jus…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics Third Award
Objectives/Goals There is a growing demand for small on-site electricity generators to power wirelessly networked sensor nodes that are suitable for monitoring the built and natural environm…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics First Award
Objectives/Goals With the rapid growth of portable electronics, it has become necessary to develop efficient energy-storage technology to match this development. While batteries are currentl…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to design a keyboard layout that was more ergonomic than the current QWERTY keyboard layout yet less time-consuming to learn than alternative…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine whether or not dirt build up has an effect on the amount of energy made by a solar panel. Methods/Materials Two Identical solar panels were place…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy Third Award
Objectives/Goals My project's objective is to determine whether the temperature of a magnet will affect the strength of a magnet and its magnetic field. Methods/Materials I used 80 1.25 cera…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The electrical stimulation from a cochlear implant (CI) must be fine-tuned (fitted) regularly by an audiologist for each individual user. Recent research has shown that it i…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In Year I of my project, I tested how changing the depth of a blowhole assembly in a wave generation tank affected the amount of water ejected from the blowhole spout, which…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals After designing a capsule to carry an RC (Radio Control) drone into the stratosphere, I compared the affects of different altitudes on the signal, power and stability of dro…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Our project is to capture kinetic energy generated while walking and transform it into electric energy by induction, and to modify the system into a shoe and is comfortable…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to help reduce the pollution in our environment. I want to get rid of tire and gasoline use as a fuel. With the help of levitation there will…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to see if electromagnetism is a viable form of transportation. It is also to see whether weight, mass, and surface area have an affect on magn…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This experiment was designed to test whether water hardness would enhance the Mpemba Effect, a phenomenon where hot water freezes faster than cold water. Hypothetically, col…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective is to duplicate the results achieved by DARPA in their developmental experiment to extinguish fire using sound energy. Our goal for this experiment is to furth…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics Second Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to design a prototype induction heating system utilizing a digital control loop implemented on a FPGA. This would replace the analog phase-locke…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Through our project, we wanted to measure the effectiveness of increasing the number of iterations of a fractal in a fractal antenna and the wireless signal reception streng…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment was to determine if it is possible to create a macro-scale (as opposed to nano-scale) device that exhibits memristive behavior using table-top ma…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine which factor of a wind turbine blade is responsible for effiency, surface area or the shape of the blade. I tested eight different shaped blades that had equal…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Create a sophisticated, yet low-cost, mobile robot platform with various sensors to survey hazardous environments. The robot is to be controlled from a remote distance. All…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This science fair project determined the best mainsail design for racing, cruising, and racer-cruiser sailboats. I experimented with three sail designs: the Marconi sail (sh…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine if changing the amount of time the holographic plate and object are exposed to the laser impacts the clarity of the holographic image. Methods…