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 · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives As concluded by the U.S. Department of Energy, aerodynamic drag exerted upon motor vehicles dissipates approximately 8-12% of potential energy provided by finished motor gasoline…
CSEF · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives GOAL: My objective was to engineer and program an automatic self-driving robot that can destroy weeds with a minimal amount of weed killer. Methods METHODS/MATERIALS: Laptop compu…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
Current methods of bacterial disinfection are unsuitable due to high cost and inability to kill microbes without altering the product composition. Pulsed magnetic field technology offers pot…
CSEF · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives Caring for specific plants can be difficult, especially for individuals with busy schedules. Many existing solutions to this problem deliver limited functionality at a significant…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
Heaping behavior of granular materials under vertical vibration has attracted increasing interest in recent years as it is a beautiful example of gas-granular interaction and granular hydrod…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
The purpose of the Faraday Return project was to pioneer innovation in the field of generator technology through a new generator technology that takes full advantage of Faraday's law of elec…
CSEF · 2019
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives The objective of my experiment is to explore the effects of fin shapes on the altitude a rocket achieves. Methods Rocket made with interchangeable fins/ Altimeter/Accelerometer /L…
CSEF · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives The objective of this project is to create a widespread smoke detection system that can rapidly detect wildfires while consequently alerting firefighters and citizens about the im…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
Collective motion is a phenomenon of ordered motion that attracts much scientific interest because of its presence in a wide variety of applications such as the flocking behavior of birds or…
CSEF · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives Drowsy driving is one of the leading causes of road accidents. However, existing technologies such as the Driver Alert System by V olkswagen monitor the movement pattern of the ve…
CSEF · 2019
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives My objectives or goals are to go to the fair and do a good job with my presentation and maybe get a place award in the award ceremony but, if don't I'm glade that I went. Methods…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
As the ISS orbits the Earth, when it passes between an Earth borne observer and the Sun it performs a transit. Previously no model existed for extremely precise forecasting of such Transits.…
CSEF · 2019
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives The objective of this study is to determine which frisbee weight and launch angle resulted in the furthest flight distance. Methods 3 frisbees of varying weight (200 grams, 175 gr…
CSEF · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives This research project explores the interconnected schemes of ultra-low power ambient backscatter to function as the basis of the next generation of telecommunications technology i…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Gravity induced loss of consciousness, better known as G-LOC , occurs when excessive gravitational forces are applied to the body resulting in decreased intracerebral blood flow. Even after…
CSEF · 2019
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives The objective is to determine if different liquids placed in a crystal wine glass would emit different notes when tapped with a metal spoon or rubbed on the rim with a wet finger.…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
This project studied the effects of accelerated cure time for CA and PVA glues. I tested the ultimate shear strength (USS) of 120 cross-grain lap joints over 6 weeks and then compared the fi…
CSEF · 2019
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives The objective was to find if the difference in dimple pattern of a golf ball affects the spin rate, distance, and ball speed of the golf ball. Methods Three different golf balls,…
CSEF · 2019
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives I wanted to explore the impact of sympathetic vibration or resonance on a bass guitar. My hypothesis was that the A note would cause the most sympathetic vibration. Methods The pr…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Graphene is a one atom thick monolayer hexagonal lattice of carbon atoms with a theoretical thickness of 0.345 nanometers and unique tensile strength capabilities. This study aims to determi…
CSEF · 2019
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives Many magazines like Via (published by AAA), Bay Area Parent etc. claim that there is a gravitational anomaly at Mystery Spot. There are other such claims of gravitational anomalie…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
The goal of this study was to further confirm, characterize, and classify LHS3844b, an exoplanet detected by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). Furthermore, I strove to determ…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
Visible streaks produced by air density variations, caused by temperature changes, any gas leakage or object’s moving (e.g. with supersonic speed), are an example of the Schlieren effect. In…
CSEF · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives My goal is to design and build a small-scale device that generates electricity from the force of ocean waves. My purpose is to help people who do not have access to electricity, f…
CSEF · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics Fourth Award
Objectives The objective of this project is to build and program a Health Band to be worn like a watch to help predict and prevent heart attack, cardiac arrest, and strokes. This band is des…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Highly precise measurements are critical in many fields of science. Quantum metrology studies how accurate measurements can be and how mean squared errors can be minimized to the ultimate ac…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
High-accuracy radio astronomy measurements of interstellar gas velocities are necessary to explore the structure and physical conditions of star formation regions. To improve the accuracy of…
CSEF · 2019
Physics & Astronomy Second Award
Objectives Cosmic rays are an unsolved problem in space exploration. While manned Mars missions are possible with current propulsion systems, the threat of cosmic radiation has not been addr…
CSEF · 2019
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives We wanted to learn how to get the most efficiency out of the production of energy from the solar panel. Methods We used clear, colored films to cover the solar panel. We used a lu…
CSEF · 2019
Physics & Astronomy Third Award
Objectives There are multiple techniques used to find the distance to stars using observational data. Which of the two commonly used methods- spectroscopic parallax and period-luminosity (P-…