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 · 2008
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals What I wanted to find out was, if keeping the surface area constant, how does the shape of a parachute affect the descent rate of a given load? Methods/Materials To find thi…
CSEF · 2008
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine if the comb shape will affect the electrostatic charge production of a Van de Graaff Generator. Methods/Materials The Van de Graaf…
CSEF · 2008
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to increase the efficiency of a solar cell. To conduct this experiment, I carried out a series of three experiments. The focus of the fir…
CSEF · 2008
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if the angle of the sun affects the speed of the solar car. I believe that the higher the angle of the sun is, the faster the speed of the sola…
CSEF · 2008
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Goal-create a solar-related energy sorce which can power any type of electronic using no advanced eqipment Methods/Materials -A sheet of Copper Flashing. -Alligator Clip Lea…
CSEF · 2008
Electronics & Electromagnetics Second Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to determine whether electrical energy can be generated at a reasonable efficiency by combining non-imaging optics with the Seebeck effect, to di…
CSEF · 2008
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to investigate to see if the size of blades and number of blades affect the voltage output of a water wheel. Based on my research, the hypothe…
CSEF · 2008
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals To find the most efficient way of producing downforcein a car by altering aerodynamics. Methods/Materials Using a wind tunnel I tested car bodies I designed & carved out of…
CSEF · 2008
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals I believe that if a rocket's center of gravity (CG) is significantly ahead of the rockets center of wind pressure (CP) it should fly stably. By increasing the distance betwe…
CSEF · 2008
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To generate unique sounds with string systems, and to analyze their wave form and spectrum graphs Methods/Materials Using an old guitar, guitar string, wood, and tuning keys…
CSEF · 2008
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to see if there is some way of increasing the amount of power you can get out of a solar cell without having to make some complicated changes…
CSEF · 2008
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Since the Law of Conservation of Energy should hold, if the superconductor- pendulum (made of Yttrium, Barium, and Copper Oxides) is below the critical temperature of 92K, i…
CSEF · 2008
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Purpose: To prove that when looking at the power available in a wave, the height of the wave has a greater contribution than the period of the wave. Methods/Materials MATERI…
CSEF · 2008
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if the temperature of water affects the refraction of red laser light. Methods/Materials A laser pointer and a ruler taped to the bottom of a t…
CSEF · 2008
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals For my science fair I am doing aerodynamics of the wing. I thought of this topic when I was flying back to LA from Indianapolis. I saw through the window of the plane, the m…
CSEF · 2008
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My experiment is trying to demonstrate one of the strange phenomena of quantum mechanics; the dual wave-like or particle-like behavior that a particle (electron or photon) e…
CSEF · 2008
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine whether I could detect significant differences in the quantity of cosmic rays at three different altitudes by using a diffusion cl…
CSEF · 2008
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment determine whether a container filled with CO(2) would cool at a slower rate than a container filled with ambient air when both containers we…
CSEF · 2008
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if the parachute's material would effect the speed of the parachute's descent. I believe that a parachute with a heavier material will fall faste…
CSEF · 2008
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals I studied the capacity of a dry cell battery to survive at extreme temperatures, in particular, that of Mars, -120 degrees Celsius, the North Pole, -60 C, the Mojave Desert,…
CSEF · 2008
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out the effect of different tail assemblies on gliders. I believe that the T-tail assembly will have the farthest flight distance because the horizo…
CSEF · 2008
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Hydrogen fuel cells are electrochemical energy conversion devices. This means that they convert chemical energy into electrical energy. This process is able to occur only wh…
CSEF · 2008
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My project measures the coma (dust cloud) around Comet Holmes. I want to find out if the dust cloud is expanding, and if so, is the rate of expansion accelerating or deceler…
CSEF · 2008
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Recent experiments have challenged the traditional tetrahedral bonding picture for bulk liquid water, suggesting instead an asymmetric bonding picture in which the majority…
CSEF · 2008
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals I tried to create a floor that harnessed the mechanical energy released when we walk. I thought that I could do this by putting piezoelectric elements in the floor that woul…
CSEF · 2008
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to find the exact ratio of a one gram magnet to the mass of various metal rods in increasing increments. By testing the magnet to my smallest…
CSEF · 2008
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals why the sky has multiple colors at different times and places during the day. Methods/Materials fishtank,water,milk,measuring cup,flashcard,flashlight. Pour 3/4 of water int…
CSEF · 2008
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals This project tested the accuracy of different ancient tools. These tools, the gnomon, the astrolabe, and Ptolemy's box, were used to find the altitude of the sun. From this…
CSEF · 2008
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to find out what gauge wire will have the least amount of power dropped at any length wire. This goal was important to me because it will really h…
CSEF · 2008
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To determine how the placement of the soundpost affects the violin's sound. Methods/Materials The A-string on the violin was tuned to 440Hz. Then, the sound wave produced fr…