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 · 2010
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) provides us with the ability to nondestructively image the internal properties of materials. Being able to portably apply such a technology…
CSEF · 2010
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine if airplanes will stall, or suddenly lose necessary lift, at a steeper angle of attack if the dimple design of a golf ball is applied to the air…
CSEF · 2010
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This project applies the dimples on a golf ball to a car for better mileage. This idea comes from two different types of wind flows, laminar for a smooth surface, and turbul…
CSEF · 2010
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of our project is to compare a rocket that spins to a rocket that doesn't spin and see which one will reach higher altitude. Our hypothesis is " A rocket's spinn…
CSEF · 2010
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our goal was to see if creating a liquid vortex would affect the time it takes for water to drain from a one-liter bottle. We also wanted to find out if the Coriolis Effect…
CSEF · 2010
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine how wing drag is affected by dimpling the top of the wing. Methods/Materials Two identical wings were constructed. Dimples were then drilled into one of the win…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals I wanted to find out if there was a correlation between the number of cosmic rays I could detect and where the Earth's magnetic pole is located. The solar wind, which includ…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Dye sensitized solar cells are promising for their low cost, ability to work well in low light conditions, and absorption across the visible light spectrum. The objective is…
CSEF · 2010
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine whether an enclosure based on the Faraday cage principles can still be effective in reducing the strength of radio frequency (RF) radiation when…
CSEF · 2010
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to find out which combination of blade shape and blade angle would produce the most electricity on a model wind turbine. Methods/Materials Fo…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The visibility of stars is largely affected by the amount of light pollution in the area. Some stars remain visible everywhere you go while others appear rarely. I wanted to…
CSEF · 2010
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective was to develop a prototype that used a low-level architecture that not only established a faster and a more secure wireless connection but also demonstrated th…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy Third Award
Objectives/Goals Although many do not know about it, surface tension has many important impacts on life. For example, it is essential for the transfer of energy from wind to water to create…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine how atomic radii, atomic masses, and container shapes affect the time for two separate gases to become a homogeneous mixture and to explore the…
CSEF · 2010
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to learn about how a hovercraft works, determine the factors that affect performance, and improve design. This project studies a number of f…
CSEF · 2010
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals We compared nickel and silver in their respective reactions (anodic and cathodic) to platinum standard to determine their economic viability in HEM fuel cell. We hypothesize…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project was to determine if sound waves can extinguish a flame from a candle, what the optimal frequency and amplitude is to put the flame out, and how…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals We have managed to focus light, microwaves etc. Now we reach a new goal, a way to focus sound. In general, most if not all loudspeakers invented use magnets, which vibrate b…
CSEF · 2010
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals To test and demonstrate the effects of magnetic acceleration Methods/Materials (1) 6 foot aluminum rail (10) steel, 1/2 inch, ball bearings (12) Neodymium, 1/4 inch magnets…
CSEF · 2010
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My project tested the velocity of a projectile based on the number of magnet stages used in a Gauss Rifle -- magnetic linear accelerator. I wanted to prove that the velocity…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objectives were: (1) to synthesize nanowires on FTO substrates using environmentally benign synthesis methods, (2) to integrate these into Dye-sensitized Solar Cells (DS…
CSEF · 2010
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals I am testing to see if the number of wraps in the coil affects the volume of a pickup. I believe that as the number of wraps increases, so will the volume. My variables incl…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine the effects on friction by the independent variables: incline material, incline angle, contact area, and contact object mass. I…
CSEF · 2010
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals A Wind Turbine is a powerful machine that plays a big deal in helping our environment during this type of economy today. And what powers a Turbine? A Wind Generator. Using a…
CSEF · 2010
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to discover the best design and position for a reflector to help boost the efficiency and cost effectiveness of solar panels. This objective was de…
CSEF · 2010
Electronics & Electromagnetics Third Award
Objectives/Goals Light emitting diodes (LEDs) are currently increasing in terms of application to lighting and electronic devices. However, it has been noted that LED efficiency is inconsist…
CSEF · 2010
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals How does changing the size of a wing affect the amount of lift produced by the wing? Does lift increase proportionally to the size of a wing? It is hypothesized that as the…
CSEF · 2010
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to figure out if the underside of a high performance vehicle could be modified to decrease lift. I believe that a proper design could reduce lift and result i…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to find the optimal, lighweight, yet effective shield from radioactivity. This material should be light enough to be used in rescue vehicles t…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective was to measure the affect of sugar concentration on the refractive index of water as measured using a homemade laser refractometer. The hypothesis was that the…