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
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My goal is to determine how the shape and symmetry of a guitar affects the amplitude and decay of the sound produced by the instrument. Methods/Materials I built four differ…
CSEF · 2010
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Since I was a young boy I have been interested in aviation. I have witnessed an increase in the use of winglets; airlines have been adding them to aircraft stating they incr…
CSEF · 2010
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The current wind turbine design can generate electricity only at a high wind speed. The objectives of this project were to evaluate the blade type that would produce the mos…
CSEF · 2010
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My project is determining which of three constructed Savonius wind turbines (built with different designs) will be most efficient in utilizing the power of wind. I will comp…
CSEF · 2010
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine the effect of altering the mass and aerodynamics of a vehicle (rocket) on its fuel efficiency. Methods/Materials A pressurized,…
CSEF · 2010
Electronics & Electromagnetics First Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment was to achieve the process of YBCO superconductors steadily levitating above a track of neodymium magnets when cooled using liquid nitrogen. Also…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Objective: If I construct a pendulum snake then my model will provide a visual demonstration of the time keeping properties of pendulums, and of wave movement. Methods/Mater…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my science project was to study the physics of the operation of a compact fluorescent lamp (CFL); specifically why the light output of a CFL is affected by…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The project's goal was aimed to show the feasibility and potential for a digital display that relied solely upon an electrically actuated or induced change in area of some k…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My experiment will answer what is the relationship between roof color and interior temperature of a house. Environmental experiments show the world at large what is wrong an…
CSEF · 2010
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals In almost every form of energy use, whether it is braking on a bike or lighting a match, heat energy gets released and is most commonly lost. The purpose of this experiment…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine how does a change in temperature affect the voltage being generated due to the Thermoelectric Effect. The Thermoelectric Effect i…
CSEF · 2010
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to increase the efficiency of ASL (Arterial Spin Labeling) perfusion imaging. This is done through the application of Background Suppression…
CSEF · 2010
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine how the flow rate (discharge) through different sized siphon tubes is affected by the diameter of the tubes. I predicted that the discharge wou…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Car window buffeting is known as Helmholtz oscillation. The sound made could be considered musical. Based on a model of this phenomenon, I wanted to see how this "note" coul…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My objectives are to (1) calculate the age of Monoceros R2 by producing an H-R diagram, (2) to find a correlation between the ages of clusters in existing literature and the…
CSEF · 2010
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if the orientation to the wind affects the amount of power generated by a wind turbine. Methods/Materials A wind turbine was constructed using…
CSEF · 2010
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals To chart the vortices generated by different combinations of winglets and dihedral angles, and then determine the most effective configuration to minimize wingtip vortices.…
CSEF · 2010
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Can a functional wind tunnel be constructed that allows the aerodynamic testing of automotive models? Will this testing match known aerodynamic values for modern vehicles? C…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Can a car equipped with quicker illuminating LED brake lights, as opposed to incandescent brake lights, attract the attention of a following driver quicker thus reducing the…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy First Award
Objectives/Goals Determine if one can find his/her location on the earth using a Foucault's pendulum, a compass and a sundial to triangulate their position. Methods/Materials I used the shor…
CSEF · 2010
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine the best aerodynamic blade design of a wind turbine that would produce the most power. I hypothesized that the feather shaped des…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My goal is to find out whether Wi-Fi routers increase the risk of cancer and if you can block the radiation with metal shielding, mainly copper. Methods/Materials An antenna…
CSEF · 2010
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine what number and angle of windmill blades can produce the most energy. Methods/Materials 1. I constructed the windmill stand and blades with pin…
CSEF · 2010
Electronics & Electromagnetics Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to increase the efficiency of resonant wireless power transfer by utilizing a passive tuned coil placed between a transmitter and a receiver, an…
CSEF · 2010
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals "The sun shines and warms and lights us and we have no curiosity to know why this is so." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Some people have the curiosity though and I am one of them. Th…