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 · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals Our purpose was to investigate the efficiency of Stirling Engines and Photovoltaic Cells in harnessing solar energy. Methods/Materials We used a compass to orient our projec…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals I wish to measure the optical activity of various sugars and artificial sweeteners, both in their pure form and in food products. I would like to find out the similarities a…
CSEF · 2006
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The objective of the experiment was to know which variables such as mass and propeller pitch create an efficient air propulsion system on land. The experiment was to find a…
CSEF · 2006
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals To show that by increasing the pitch of a propeller it will generate more thrust, while at the same time less RPM, and draw more power. Methods/Materials I used four differe…
CSEF · 2006
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 · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My main objective for my project was to find whether or not it was possible for me to create a new way to generate energy from the power of waves, and if it could be cost co…
CSEF · 2006
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals My objective is to learn if rockets with larger or smaller fins fly the highest and are the most stable. Methods/Materials The materials I used were: Balsa Wood, 8 Viking Ro…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My objective is to understand the operation of Light Emitting Diodes (LED) and determine if modern LEDs have the advantages to replace incandescent light bulbs for energy-sa…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To determine the effects of liquid temperature on the density of the liquid and the buoyancy of an object in the liquid. Methods/Materials Four different liquids: tap water,…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The order of the liquids from lowest viscosity to highest viscosity will be olive oil, motor oil, and corn syrup; the viscosity of a liquid is inversely proportional to its…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Our project was to determine the spectra line colors that were produced by noble gases. In addition, it was to determine what wavelengths each spectrum tube created. We beli…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to find the most efficient speed at which to run a Light Electric Vehicle(LEV). This would be the speed at which the batteries have the leas…
CSEF · 2006
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine which liquid, corn syrup or glycerin, is the most viscous. I also want to see how temperature affects the viscosity of these liqu…
CSEF · 2006
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals Our question was: How do the different dimensions of rectangular streamers all with the same area affect how long it takes for the rocket to fall? We thought that if a strea…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My Science Fair project is about switching types of light bulbs to save energy and money. The question is "Do you really save money by switching from an incandescent to a fl…
CSEF · 2006
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to determine through controlled experiments if it is more aerodynamically efficient to drive with the tailgate down, tailgate up, or with no tailg…
CSEF · 2006
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals I designed this experiment to test the static thrust of three designs of 8x4 model aircraft propellers (figure 1) and determine if there is a difference Methods/Materials Ma…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine the effect of circular directional waveguide antennas of varying volume on the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of a wireless netw…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine how much I could improve the efficiency of a solenoid (used to actuate a target arm in a game system) by varying the geometry of the core and b…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to find out if different sizes of rods have an affect on the strength of an electromagnet. Methods/Materials 1- 12 volt battery; 1- Roll of 3…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals Does temperature affect the strength of an electromagnet? Methods/Materials A. I wrapped 22 gauge copper wire around a 14 centimeter iron nail 100 times to make the electrom…
CSEF · 2006
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to observe if there are any effects of winglets on a low aspect ratio wing, particularly dealing with wingtip vortices. Methods/Materials A…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine what type of glass would hold out radiant heat and cold air. The Types of glass I used were single pane, double pane , and Low E. I believed the…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Our experiment tests the conservation of energy, which states that energy cannot be created nor destroyed, it only changes form. Based on the researched we gathered, we pred…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To determine the effect of exposure to radiation and the effect of viscosity on stability and consistency of single-bubble-sonoluminescence (SBSL). Methods/Materials Flask w…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if exposing Duracell batteries to freezing temperatures for short periods of time will cause them to die faster than Duracell batteries that ar…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My project is to determine which construction material will result in the most sound reduction at various sound levels. My hypothesis is that the 2" brick will outperform th…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective for this project was to figure out which stringed instrument had the greater loudness. Then the problem established was, "What is the effect of different sized…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My project objective was to determine if photons in sunlight exhibit detectable mass properties when striking a mechanical detector. This exercise would be accomplished by b…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to effectively isolate and independently measure the different radioactive emissions from the uranium oxide glaze on the bowl so that proper shi…