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 · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if a distinction could be made between music played on an acoustic piano and the same music played on a digital piano using Fourier analysis. I…
CSEF · 2003
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to determine if objects of the same weight, but different volumes fall at the same rate in different conditions. Methods/Materials Obtain t…
CSEF · 2003
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The capitalization of wave motion through the use of a pendulum, a ratchet device, a gearbox, and a motor/ generator can produce electricity. Continuous on going renewable f…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals I investigated the relationship between diffusion in water and water temperature, with application to the spreading damage of an oil slick in open ocean. I hypothesize that…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to examine if the viscosity of liquids affects the level of clogging in drainage pipes. It is my hypothesis that liquids that have high viscosi…
CSEF · 2003
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals Holographic data storage allows for storage capabilities within the volume of the recording medium, unlike CD-ROMs or DVD-ROMs which limit storage to the surface. With the a…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if the optical properties of mirrors and lenses will perform in reflective holograms. Methods/Materials Holograms were made on special glass pl…
CSEF · 2003
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if the shape of a parachute's canopy will effect the time it takes to fall to the ground. Methods/Materials Six canopies, with the same surface…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals I report photometric measurements of HD 209458, an extra-solar planetary system known to have an orbiting planetoid of Jupiter mass by radial velocity measurements. The star…
CSEF · 2003
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals Many plants disperse their fruits or seeds (diaspores) by wind; some of the best known are maples and conifers. I studied some of the variables that affect the rate of desce…
CSEF · 2003
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals In this project I will attempt to find the right combination of variables to generate electrical power at low wind speeds without having too much force exerted on the wind t…
CSEF · 2003
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine how the surface texture and shape of turbulators affect turbine rotor performance. I hypothesize that turbulators with a textured surface or a…
CSEF · 2003
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals Is it possible to develop potential batteries for the developing world consisting of inexpensive, commonly available materials useful in powering radios, cell phones, small…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The object was to find out how the angle and force of trajectory affect the distance that a projectile travels. Our hypothesis was that the projectile launched with the angl…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Skyglow caused by excess light from urban centers obscures the visibility of stars and is an increasing problem for astronomical observations. This experiment determines whe…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to test the hypothesis that the effectiveness of radioactive shielding improved with materials of greater density, thickness, and atomic n…
CSEF · 2003
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine which mortar design would launch a tennis ball the farthest; a mortar with one baffle or a mortar with two baffles. Methods/Materials Naphtha,…
CSEF · 2003
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi) is currently the most commonly used technology for high-speed wireless home networking to connect various electronic devices. Both, noise and the un…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine the relation between the acceleration of a rolling object and the angle of inclination of a ramp. Methods/Materials An inclined p…
CSEF · 2003
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals To see how much useful thrust energy for powering model vehicles I could get out of a CO(2) cartridge by varying the size of the nozzle formed by puncturing with a needle. M…
CSEF · 2003
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine which variables affect how fast water flows through a pipe. I believe that many variables including the size of the pipe, t…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals I noticed that the colors of some red laser pointers were slightly different when I aimed them at a wall. However, other family members did not see any difference, so I want…
CSEF · 2003
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals Determine if DNA has the ability to solve complex problems which cannot be solved by present day silicon based computers due to technology limitations. Methods/Materials Thi…
CSEF · 2003
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals In the world we are living in today, there is an enormous need for energy to power our homes, tools, and appliances. The bad thing about this is that it costs money to produ…
CSEF · 2003
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals To find how the angle between two solar panels and the angle of the light source affects the amount of energy they capture from the sun. Methods/Materials Materials: Multime…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if sound absorption by foam and similar materials changes with the frequency of sound. Based on the energy content of sound at different freque…
CSEF · 2003
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals To see when we hit a small amount of blood with an object, if the amount of force will effect the pattern of the resulting bloodstains. Methods/Materials We mixed glycerin,…
CSEF · 2003
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The object of this project is to compare multi-staging and clustering in terms of maximum altitude in order to determine which is the more efficient system when carrying a g…
CSEF · 2003
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to find which hand angle in the stroke of freestyle produced the greatest amount of propulsion. Methods/Materials A propeller was built fr…
CSEF · 2003
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to build a bar code reader using a handy board and an infrared device and determine how many readings per bit were necessary to accurately re…