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 · 2008
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to learn about electric motors and variations of electric motors. I wanted to learn about the parts inside of an electric motor and what make…
CSEF · 2008
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Does changing the permanent magnetic field affect the launch height of the rocket more than changing the strength of the electromagnetic field? Methods/Materials Methods: Cr…
CSEF · 2008
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My project explored the relationship between different wavelengths of light and the output of solar panels. This is beneficial to society because it may provide an alternate…
CSEF · 2008
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to extend the range and flight duration of UAVs through the use of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cells and other renewable energy sources.…
CSEF · 2008
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To verify Faraday's 2nd law of electrolysis. m = zIt, where m is the mass transfered from the solution to the electrod measured in g, z is the electrochemical constant in g/…
CSEF · 2008
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine which of the following variables most greatly affected the strength of an electromagnet: the number of coils, the voltage of the…
CSEF · 2008
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to see if it is possible to compute the velocity (or speed) of a bullet by measuring the fall of a bullet over a measured distance. Methods/Ma…
CSEF · 2008
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals In my project, I wanted to tackle the question: How do you extinguish a fire in space? In electrical or electronic control panels? In an aircraft or a submarine? This is a t…
CSEF · 2008
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals A green option for large-scale cooling is Magnetic Refrigeration, based on an aspect of the magnetocaloric effect (MCE), wherein removal of a magnetic field applied to a fer…
CSEF · 2008
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals In this project, electrons were collided to try to model black hole behavior. More specifically, varying magnetic flux densities resulting from these collisions were used to…
CSEF · 2008
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My project is to determine which wastewater sample creates the most millivolts using a microbial fuel cell (MFC). I believe that the simulated ground food wastewater sample…
CSEF · 2008
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals In this experiment, I was trying to design and build a working generator that would use wave motion to generate electricity. Methods/Materials To build my generator I had to…
CSEF · 2008
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The general objective for this experiment is to utilize everyday motion of the human body to generate electricity using methods which can convert kinetic energy into electri…
CSEF · 2008
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Do golf balls really have to have dimples? That is what my science fair project is about. The purpose of this project is to see if golf balls really need dimples to travel a…
CSEF · 2008
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My partner were attempting to find which windmill blade shape whould produce the most electricity. Methods/Materials What we did is build a small windmill and shapes for the…
CSEF · 2008
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I tested how the type of windbreak affects wind flow. Windbreaks are purposefully built blockades against the wind. Although those are usually used for farms and crops, they…
CSEF · 2008
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals See which of the most common greenhouse gases has the greatereffect to the light by increasing the temperature of the earth. Methods/Materials Material: 1. Glass container 2…
CSEF · 2008
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals If the weight of a hamster is proportional to the amount of energy it can produce then we should be able to create a linear equation to use weight to predict the amount of e…
CSEF · 2008
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals To build a six legged walking robot which can avoid obstacles. Methods/Materials Methods: to extensive to include within the character requirement Materials: to extensive to…
CSEF · 2008
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Introduction In a hurricane or in high winds, a roof of a house is prone to detaching from its walls. The problem of roof disengagement from homes is often approached with l…
CSEF · 2008
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goal was to build a hovercraft that met the basic requirement for lift of up to 200lb and travel in a straight line unless acted upon by another force, then use it to ver…
CSEF · 2008
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My project is to measure the sky brightness at various locations in San Diego County, ranging from the darkest part of the county in the desert to one of the brightest areas…
CSEF · 2008
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine how angle and spin affect the trajectory of a kicked soccer ball. My objective was to learn how my success rate would vary by shooting a soccer b…
CSEF · 2008
Physics & Astronomy Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine the relationship between the spectrum of an ionized gas in an electro-luminescent tube and the amount of electric current that a…
CSEF · 2008
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine what affect different weather conditions have on the magnitude of static charge produced by rubbing a comb with various types of cloth. Methods/M…
CSEF · 2008
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To find what size of a glider horizontal stabilizer will increase a glider's flight distance the most. test each glider with the horizontal stabilizer as the variable. i bel…
CSEF · 2008
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals COMPARISON OF LAMINAR WATER FLOW TO VORTEX FLOW IN THE GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY IN A HYDROELECTRIC DAM The objective is to determine if a vortex of spinning water would pro…
CSEF · 2008
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Boats and subnarunes both use a lot of gas to run. These vessels might be able to have a better hydrodynamic shape which would reduce drag and fuel expenses. My goal was to…
CSEF · 2008
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals When a mass suspended vertically by a spring is pulled, it moves up and down in a simple way. This periodic motion can be described mathematically in terms of a simple sinus…
CSEF · 2008
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Make a lemon operate a LED, a watch, and a small light bulb. Methods/Materials 4 galvanized nails 4 small copper wires about 2 inches 4 lemons 8 alligator clips a multimeter…