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 · 2002
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals My objective was to test man-made methods to reduce tidal wave run-up of a tsunami generated by an underwater landslide. I used the possibility of an earthquake induced unde…
CSEF · 2002
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to show how the amount of air resistance on an object would be affected by its shape. Our hypothesis was that the most streamlined shape, a bullet shape, w…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to test if the amount of air present in an insulator has an effect on its ability to conduct heat. My hypothesis was that if gases are poor c…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The reason that this project was chosen above others was because my dad and I were sorting through books to look for a project, and we came upon an entry on Prisms and Light…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which material has the least sliding friction when dragging a piece of weighted fiberglass across it, and if there is a relationship between th…
CSEF · 2002
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine if the combustion efficiency of a N2O-fed, aluminized hybrid rocket motor is dependant on the propellant mass flux inside the motor ports. Met…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether x-ray image contrast is improved using lower energies. Methods/Materials X-ray images of an anthropormorphic head were obtained using a…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My objective is to experimentally find a mathematical expression to model the relationship between magnetic field and radius of an alpha particle under the influence of a ma…
CSEF · 2002
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine what effects windmill blade size,shape and angle placement has on the generation of electrical energy. I hypothesized that the small trapezoida…
CSEF · 2002
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to research the effects of spin stabilization on the altitude of an amateur rocket. The hypothesis was that while spin is beneficial for s…
CSEF · 2002
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals To determine if Electromagnetic fields (EMFs), found inside and around the home, can be prevented by products that claim to prevent EMFs. The hypothesis EMFs, which had prev…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals This thermophysics project explores phase change materials coupled with the use of thermoelectric heat pumps to achieve time-temperature profiles suitable for effective incu…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals This research aims to resolve a longstanding question of modern astronomy. A large discrepancy between the dynamical mass and luminous mass of cosmic structures has led to t…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Will electrons subsequently curve based on their respective spatial orientations. Methods/Materials An electron gun and a magnet had to first be obtained. Once this was done…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine which color filter will make the radiometer spin the fastest. Methods/Materials To conduct this experiment, I will be using…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine a relationship between the kinetic energy of a dropped object and the height of the resulting wave. Methods/Materials Materials u…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals All light sources produce a wavelength or wavelengths of some kind. I performed many experiments to try to study the wavelengths of certain light sources. I thought that the…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals I wanted to learn how to tune my instrument withouth the use of an electric tuner. If two frequencies overlap, they will produce loud bursts of sound where two peaks match.…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals For my experiment I asked the Question, "How does temperature effect the frequency of a scientific tuning fork? Is the frequency change linear or nonlinear?" Methods/Materia…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals This experiment was done to discover if hitting the ketchup that has been refrigerated for 24 hours or at room temperature for 24 hours, would fill your need to feed faster.…
CSEF · 2002
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine the best electronic upgrade for a computer. I want to improve my computer's performance instead of buying a new one. My hypothesis is that insta…
CSEF · 2002
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to test what pitch of a helicopter's blade will provide the most lift. Methods/Materials I made four helicopter blades with identical shape and si…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals There are several main principle objectives in this experiment. The main principle was to find if the distance the air cannon would shoot was proportional to the air pressur…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Explain why there are tides and why there are two high tides every day. Do this by using data and results from experiments, models, and observations. Methods/Materials Metho…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to see if the rotational period of Vesta can be determined by using photometry. Methods/Materials The method used was photometry, and the m…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To analyze the movement of sunspots to determine whether or not the sun rotates and if so, at what rate. Methods/Materials I utilized two Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes (5 in…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective was to verify both forms of Heisenburg#s Uncertainty Principle given by the equations: *x*px ~ h and *t*E ~ h Where x is position, p is the momentum, t is time…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Recent events in California and elsewhere increase the urgency of additional energy saving devices that will reduce the total demand and save the consumer money. Here a new…
CSEF · 2002
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out if the shape of a parachute affects the rate of its descent. I believe the shape will affect a parachute's descent rate, and that the triangle w…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My project was to find out if volume and strain can affect the pitch of a sound. Methods/Materials I used 10 beer glasses to see if volume is a factor in pitch change. The f…