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
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals In this project, I wanted to see whether the shape of an object affected the amount of drag it had. My hypothesis was that a teardrop shape would have the least amount of dr…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine which of four commercially available insulating materials will keep hot water warm the longest. My dad wanted to insulate an old…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals I created a term called the "buoyancy factor." This means the percentage of what part of an object is submerged under water. (Equation: b-a=c; d-b=e; c/e=%) I tested twelve…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether or not density is the sole property of a liquid that determines the speed of sound through that liquid. Methods/Materials Each of six l…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project is to utilize a magnetic field in order to discover any disparities between spectral lines. According to the quantum theory, electrons surroundi…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Objective/Hypothesis: The objective was to determine which telescopic filter provided the clearest view of the surface of the moon. The hypothesis was: The Moon (polarized)…
CSEF · 2003
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine the optimum load resistance in a circuit that yields the most power delivery possible to an electrical component. Research sugges…
CSEF · 2003
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals How does temperature regulation affect the power output of various solar cells (photovoltaic cells) in a concentrator system? The six photovoltaic cells - single-crystal sil…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals PROBLEM STATEMENT: The purpose of this project is to determine whether or not the geometry of simple waveguides affects the sound waves put through it, and if so, in what ma…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My objective is to use the imprinted fluorescence emission of methyl salicylate on Kodak Ektachrome (EL) color film negatives to determine the frequency and wavelength in co…
CSEF · 2003
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The objective is to observe the effect of Archer's Paradox on an arrow shot from a properly tuned recurve bow for the first 33 feet of flight. Methods/Materials I will perfo…
CSEF · 2003
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My goals were to find out the properties of electric currents: volts, amperes, etc, and how their values are affected by different amounts of resistance. I sought to find ou…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My objective was to understand how the flute works as a musical instrument. Methods/Materials I constructed model flutes from plastic irrigation pipe. My flutes varied in le…
CSEF · 2003
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals This experiment involves solar cells and how they produce electricity. Two important questions are: How is the output power affected by the input power and by distance from…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective is to find the relationship between the length of a string (I tested guitar strings) and the frequency produced when the string is plucked or strummed. In addi…
CSEF · 2003
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My project was to learn how electromagnets work and to determine if the number of wraps in an electromagnetic coil proportionally affects the strength of the electromagnetic…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective is to understand and demonstrate the thermoacoustic phenomenon, which uses heat to initiate the oscillation of gas without moving parts. The second objective i…
CSEF · 2003
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals To calculate the signal attenuation coefficient of a particular fiber optic cable, and demonstrate why it is that red light of a wavelength between 650 and 660 nm is used to…
CSEF · 2003
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals My project was designed to determine how the surface area of a parachute affects a rocket's rate of descent. Methods/Materials One rocket was launched 30 times with three di…
CSEF · 2003
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals To develop an artificial finger using Nitinol.The main problem faced with creating an artificial limb using Nitinol is the unpredictable nature of the wire under non-ideal c…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The viscosity of motor oil is supposed to stay the same no matter how hot the temperature gets, but could the viscosity of motor oil change at different temperatures? My goa…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to measure two effects predicted in Einstein's special theory of relativity: time dilation, in which a clock moving at a speed close to that…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My objective was to build a Dobsonian telescope and use it to measure the diameter of Jupiter and the orbital speed of Io. Methods/Materials I downloaded plans from the Inte…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My project was to se which heat transfer fluid (HTF) would get the hottest. I used what I had learned in prior years solar projects to make three concentrating solar heaters…
CSEF · 2003
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals To investigate how the spacing between two inline wind turbines affects their performance by modeling them as two propellers in a wind tunnel and varying the spacing between…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The question we are answering is: Is the wavelength that is emitted by our laser a constant. We are using a cheap, non-professional laser, to find out if the quality of the…
CSEF · 2003
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals Computers are getting faster, more powerful and more capable everyday. Most of today's home and business desktop computers would have been considered a 'Supercomputer' just…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals How does the diameter, length, and material of a magnet affect its attraction? Methods/Materials 8 ceramic magnet 1"diameter x ¼" 4 ceramic magnet ½" diameter x ¼" 1 neodyni…
CSEF · 2003
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals To analyze capacitance as a rapid means to estimate viable cell numbers in culture and to apply this method to the evaluation of several frequently used cryoprotective agent…
CSEF · 2003
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals Floating breakwaters absorb waves to protect the shore. Compared to gravity breakwaters (solid structures resting on the bottom), floating breakwaters are less expensive; do…