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.
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
This study investigates the properties of the speed of sound (SOS) in low-pressure air through dynamic observations of the Doppler Effect. A sound recorder is mounted on a rotor, which rotat…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
Major solar flares (X&M-class) and their resulting Coronal Mass Ejections (CME) and Solar Proton Events (SPE) severely threaten modern human society. A major solar event hitting Earth would…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
Temperature field measurement, especially real-time monitoring, has undeniable value in various aspects, but when the field is of uneven gas and high temperature, there’re still imperfection…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
The Earth’s geological, evolutionary and biological history has been shaped by the collisions with celestial bodies such as asteroids and comets. Their contributions can also cause destructi…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
My project investigated if Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion can apply to orbits of the moons around each planet. My hypotheses were: there will be a strong correlation between published and…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
LIGO/Virgo’s first and second observing runs (O1 and O2) successfully confirmed 10 Gravitational Wave (GW) detections from Binary Black Hole mergers (BBHs). These detections are GW150914, GW…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
The research motivation of this experiment is to make technology and principles available to engineers working to advance devices such as atomic clocks, accelerometers, and gyroscopes. The c…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
It was previously thought that the bizarre phenomena (e.g. quantum superposition and entanglement) observed at the quantum level were specific to only a scale of about 10-9meters or less(1).…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
The basic facts and equations of physics are impossible to prove using a direct method; they can only be proven by showing that in a wide range of scenarios they are correct. One such equati…
CSEF · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives My objective is to create a 3D Display that does not require glasses and can transition between images or states (albeit slowly). A 2D screen can be thought of as an array of squa…
CSEF · 2019
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives The accretion shock theory states that Standard T Tauri stars are surrounded by circumstellar disks that gradually accrete onto the stellar surface. Energy is radiated from both t…
CSEF · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives To help the blind, make an affordable electric cane that will beep if an object is within an adjustable range controlled by the user. Methods HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor for calcula…
CSEF · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics First Award
Objectives The goal for the project was to create an inexpensive prosthetic hand for transradial amputees capable of performing daily tasks. The team wanted the prosthetic hand to be user-fr…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
This paper discusses some implications of attributing spectral redshifts of astronomical objects to the dynamics of matter in the path of light propagation. Unlike Hubble’s law where the rel…
CSEF · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives Parks, downtowns, malls, and stores are places we frequently visit in our daily lives for socializing, dining, shopping, etc. Out of the 7.5 billion global population, around 285…
CSEF · 2019
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives The objective of this experiment was to find out which airfoil shape would create the most lift. Methods Wind tunnel, three varying airfoil shapes, digital scale, and stand. Teste…
CSEF · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives The goal of this project is to build a linear induction motor using electromagnets and circuits. Then, the power and energy both lost and consumed are calculated and compared with…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Carbon stars are usually cool hydrogen deficient red giants with rich, carbon-abundant spectra. A comparison of C5 and C6 N-type stars was conducted to compare the spectral abundances of CN,…
CSEF · 2019
Physics & Astronomy First Award
Objectives The objective of this project is to study the spectral abundances of CN, C2, and C3 in the spectrum of two relatively low temperature classes of carbon stars, C5 and C6 N-type car…
CSEF · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives My goal is to develop an early warning AI-powered portable system that can monitor environmental damage during natural disasters. Both air and water quality need to be monitored w…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
After knowing that workers who have been working in the steel plant for a long time are extremely prone to heat stroke, even many people do not know after heat stroke and cause many accident…
CSEF · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives This experiment does testing on Elon Musk's hyperloop using a smaller representation with copper wire, a battery, and magnets. It tests to see what allows the battery to move the…
CSEF · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives The objective of the experiment is to design and create a glove for people with speech impairments, which can convert hand gestures and basic sign language into spoken text for an…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Partial differential equations (PDEs) are used in physics to mathematically describe many real-world phenomena. Using computers to solve these equations allows scientists and engineers to cr…
CSEF · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives Fires are one of the deadliest natural disasters. Employing an efficient fire detection system can help save lives and property. This experiment is testing the efficacy of a fire…
CSEF · 2019
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives The objective of this study is to detect particles other than DNA by increasing the translocation time of the particle and increasing sensitivity through the use of hydrogel. Meth…
CSEF · 2019
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives The objective is to develop a method of distinguishing rocky planets from gas giants. My engineering goals were to create a model using the Kepler data, confirm the model s validi…
CSEF · 2019
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives In brief, this project is to learn which of the three main "fly" designs used in targeting top-water fish in fly fishing will have the highest level of stickiness to the water s s…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Helium-4, the most common isotope of helium, is difficult to detect in the interstellar medium, as classical transitions are moderately rare; however, Helium-4 also can undergo forbidden tra…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
The objective of the research was to find out which factors influence to the cooling characteristics of a liquid in different containers for example a cooling time of hot drinks in different…