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
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of my science project was to study the physics of operating a negative corona discharge; specifically the radial and angular flow field of ions exiting a coron…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My project determined if parabolic reflectors made from household materials and mounted on a dipole wireless router can positively affect signal strength in a given directio…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals This project was to determine if places frequented by children and adults had decibel levels that exceeded 85 dB, the decibel level that can cause permanent hearing damage a…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to develop and optimize a three-dimensional tracking device. Our hypothesis was that higher resistances would decrease the RC time constant,…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My project's objective was to determine the relationships between the gauss levels, the unit for magnetic flux density, and the weight an electromagnet is capable of pulling…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if macro, micro, and nano scale diamagnetic materials can be self-assembled into three-dimensional structures using a magnetic field in a superpa…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy First Award
Objectives/Goals Our project was aimed at finding the internal characteristics of variable stars by analyzing their light curves. Last year's experiment showed us that we could capture a var…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The goal of this engineering project is to improve the usability of upper-extremity prosthetics for amputees by creating a tactile feedback device that would allow them to f…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective was to find the change in a trampoline's force when an object is dropped onto it off-center. Using this data, we tried to find the relationship between these t…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My problem for the experiment was, "Do winglets increase the amount of lift created by a wing?" My hypothesis was that winglets do increase lift because they decrease wasted…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if it is possible to use a red laser beam and the index of refraction to find the speed of light traveling through four different substances; w…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Using graphene oxide to improve power output of a PEM fuel cell. Methods/Materials Graphene oxide was created using the Hummer's method and thin films were created on the po…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether ultraviolet absorption varies throughout water depth. I believe an object at greater depth would absorb less ultraviolet rays than an o…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine how the velocity of a projectile is affected by adding additional stages to a Gaussian Rifle (or Magnetic Linear Accelerator) that is made up of…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to find which one of the liquids (milk,oil, or pancake syrup) has the highest viscosity. Methods/Materials I will be testing the viscosity of…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Morphological types of galaxies are one of the most fundamental properties of galaxies, and yet it is still not completely understood why such diversity exists. This experim…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Energy is being produced from many household objects in the form of heat. This heat is invisible to the human eye and goes unnoticed. Visualizing heat would help us apprecia…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project objective was to figure out which way you could empty a bowl in the most effective way by spraying water into the bowl. (For example, you can spray water into a w…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine if electronic devices take up energy in standby mode and if so, how much energy is being wasted. Methods/Materials A KillAWatt…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine whether a swim cap reduces drag on a swimmer, and if so, whether a swimmer with long hair or short hair would benefit most. Similar to a cyclis…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals With Superman and Flash as metaphors for "big and strong" versus "small and fast," this projects investigates the relationship between mass, velocity, and force, illustratin…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To evaluate why motorcycles are less visible in multi lane traffic, and develop methods to increase their visibility. Methods/Materials I measured and compared the view fact…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The blade angles of wind turbines affect the amount of electricity generated. My research proved that the blades least tilted at an angle of 15 degrees will generate the mos…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals How does the number of blades and blade shape, size, angle, and curve affect the efficiency of a wind turbine? Methods/Materials Materials: Styrofoam,Balsa Wood,Wooden Rods,…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals To determine if attaching a winglet to a rigid wing sail on an Americas Cup 72 would affect the amount of drag on the rigid wing sail. I think that the winglet will decrease…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Usually, alarms (fire, burglar etc.) installed in one home, do not communicate with the alarms in neighboring homes. Without an automated system that can immediately send em…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn if wire could move through ice without cutting it in half, and how weight, material and size of wire, vibration and temperature influence this proc…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics Third Award
Objectives/Goals Gases normally do not conduct electricity. When a large voltage is applied, current will flow through the gas. This is called the breakdown voltage. At atmospheric pressure,…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes problems with memory and spatial orientation. Today, over 15% of the 5.4M Americans with AD live alone.…
CSEF · 2012
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Though biodiesel is a renewable source of energy, it has a tendency to gel at lower temperatures. Viscosity is a measure of fluid's resistance to flow. The objective of my p…