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 · 2005
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals To modify Grätzel type blackberry anthocyanin dye-sensitized photovoltaic cells and to improve the ability of the cell to simultaneously capture, convert, and store photon e…
CSEF · 2005
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To determine which light bulb (150, 100, 75, 60, 40, 25 watt Incandescent, 13 and 27 watt Fluorescent or 13 watt Ott light) produces the most heat. Methods/Materials Materia…
CSEF · 2005
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to induce persistent holes in non-Newtonian fluids and to understand the dynamics of fluid behavior under the application of shear force. Me…
CSEF · 2005
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals This investigation was aimed to find out whether blade angles and the number of blades of propellers affect the speed of hovercrafts. Different combinations on blade angles…
CSEF · 2005
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals My objective is to prove the lateral components of force and the Pythagorean Theory by using common items such as a fan and a skateboard. My hypothesis is the following: tha…
CSEF · 2005
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Shields block Beta particles and Gamma rays from reaching a point. Shields of greater density will have a greater effect on blocking the radioactivity. Methods/Materials I u…
CSEF · 2005
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals Maximizing the efficiency of solid fuel rockets and controlling the flight profile requires the tailor engineering of multiple design features. Previously, I identified engi…
CSEF · 2005
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to find out if Saturn#s moons caused the gaps in Saturn#s rings. Methods/Materials To test this hypothesis, we ran two simulations: one including moons, an…
CSEF · 2005
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine if the widely used, simplified methods of calculating the center of pressure (CP) of a rocket are reliable. In order for a rocket…
CSEF · 2005
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The goal was to write the software and create the hardware required to autonomously solve a Rubik's cube. Methods/Materials The physical Rubik's cube solver was made primari…
CSEF · 2005
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if I could use one "D" battery and send a clear signal over 25 feet. I beleive I can send a signal over 25 feet. Methods/Materials A simple telegraph…
CSEF · 2005
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals As the failure rates of satellites are increasing and becoming "space junk," the study of the gravitational 2-body problem is crucial. Trying to understand the n-body proble…
CSEF · 2005
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective is to test the hypothesis that greater liquid volumes and thicker liquids make a glass goblet resonate at a lower frequency. Also, to determine what effect siz…
CSEF · 2005
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals I investigated this project in order to determine how different wings and their surfaces affected their efficiency. Methods/Materials In a wind tunnel, I placed four wings,…
CSEF · 2005
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals I designed and built a renewable hydrogen energy system. It consisted of a photovoltaic panel, an electrolyzer, a hydrogen storage system, and a proton exchange membrane fue…
CSEF · 2005
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals To show that reflectors can boost the electrical output of solar panels. Methods/Materials I used insulated wire to construct an electrical circuit. The circuit included a s…
CSEF · 2005
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals By investigating the properties of constructive and destructive interference the capabilities of sound cancellation can be demonstrated. Sound travels through a substance an…
CSEF · 2005
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals This experiment was designed to see the change in the height of a floating body above water, as the level of salinity of water was changed. On the basis of Archimedes princi…
CSEF · 2005
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to explore microwave heating and to examine the factors that impact post-superheating nucleation, in which a sudden violent boiling event occu…
CSEF · 2005
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Origanally my objective was to discover the difference in how electricity flows in open air and in a vacuum. However, I have expanded my objective after the Mendocino County…
CSEF · 2005
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals In this project the goal was to determine if dust in our atmosphere could reduce a solar panels effectiveness. The experiment was designed to demonstrate that dust could adv…
CSEF · 2005
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To prove that altering a typical magnet's temperature will affect its magnetic strength. Methods/Materials Using two refrigerator magnets, I will test to see if changing the…
CSEF · 2005
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to investigate the effect of ball size on dropping speed in viscous liquids. Methods/Materials Basically, all that is needed is an assorted…
CSEF · 2005
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My 2004 "Solar Energy Trap" project studied solar ponds as an energy collector and storage system combined. I effectively proved that by creating salinity gradient body of w…
CSEF · 2005
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals To see if the speed of a CD drive effects the data access speed off of that CD drive. Methods/Materials Methods: 1.Put fastest CD drive into computer. 2.Put in the music CD…
CSEF · 2005
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine the effect of cooking corn kernels at reduced pressure on the volume of popcorn they would yield. Methods/Materials An apparatus was built for…
CSEF · 2005
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine at what temperature Alkaline and Lithium batteries last the longest and provide the highest voltage output. I predicted that batteries running in…
CSEF · 2005
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My hypothesis was: If the temperature of a proton exchange membrane (PEM) hydrogen fuel cell were increased in the range of 9°C to 40°C, then electrical output in voltage (a…
CSEF · 2005
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals This study examined the effects of different blade pitch angles on the rotor speed (RPM) and the generator power. Methods/Materials First, a wind tunnel was made with cardbo…
CSEF · 2005
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals To determine the effect if any, varying the width of Linear Locus Parabolic Reflectors have on the amplification of the signal to noise ratio of an 802.11 wireless signal. M…