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 · 2017
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to see which design of winglet best prevents wingtip vortices and also the efficiency of planes by increasing lift and decreasing drag. Methods/Materials W…
CSEF · 2017
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine which design flies farther, a wide plane or a long narrow plane. Methods/Materials 10 wide paper airplanes, 10 long narrow paper…
CSEF · 2017
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to find the optimal number of blades on a pinwheel style wind turbine to produce maximum energy measured in volts. Methods/Materials I am us…
CSEF · 2017
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to design an effective way to transmit useful electricity wirelessly. Methods/Materials A solid-state wireless electricity transmitter (Tesl…
CSEF · 2017
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine what paddle material made the boat move at the fastest speed. Methods/Materials Homemade boat (topped with various objects to he…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals This experiment was conducted to investigate the feasibility of utilizing a helical antenna and customized mechanism to optimize Wi-Fi strength at various locations. In the…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the experiment was to locate the frequency the frequency that controlled and extinguished the fire the best. It was hypothesized that if low frequencies were…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My main objective was to create a set of affordable devices that will allow people to monitor the efficiency of sunscreen protection in real-time and aid visually disabled i…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was build a scintillation counter using inexpensive, easily available materials and to demonstrate the applications of the scintillation counter in…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this engineering project was to create a prototype that would detect heatstroke and dehydration. The portable device aims to detect heatstroke based on body t…
CSEF · 2016
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals To determine if any physical characteristic of a Pelton Turbine may affect its efficiency. Methods/Materials Used Cura and 123D Design software to design various Pelton wate…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine how different temperatures would affect the magnetic pull of a magnet. I believe that if the magnet is heated it will have a wea…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy Second Award
Objectives/Goals To date, over 5000 exoplanet candidates have been discovered orbiting around stars other than our Sun. However, the vast majority of planet systems discovered are considered…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Solar Thermoelectric Generators (STEGs) convert the heat generated by sunlight directly into an electrical current through the Seebeck Effect. Despite its excellent reliabil…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals In the absence of human intervention, a collision between a near-Earth object (NEO) and Earth is inevitable. In an attempt to predict and prevent possible collisions, scient…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to create a tool that can water plants with the appropriate amount of water thus reducing water wastage and ensuring proper plant growth. Me…
CSEF · 2016
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to gain an understanding of aerodynamic principles that I could then apply to my design of an observation drone aircraft for Mars exploration. Methods/Mater…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine if a tokamak scaling law will still apply (in L-Mode) if reactor size is scaled down. Some goals include building an ultra-high v…
CSEF · 2016
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this task was to determine if the power output of a three blade horizontal axis wind turbine could be improved by incorporating simple whale tubercles into…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals I wanted to explore the phenomena of lowering the boiling point of water through decreasing air pressure or adding solutes into the water. Methods/Materials Using a vacuum p…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The goal of the project is to create a device that will help baseball players optimize bat motion. Two key components of a good swing are bat speed and followthrough. Bat sp…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The Camera Obscura, also known as the pinhole camera, uses a simple hole which mimics the iris of an eye. The goal was to build a Camera Obscura that successfully captured t…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to determine if an amateur astronomer can contribute to science by measuring double stars accurately using amateur methods and equipment. Mea…
CSEF · 2016
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Phase 1 - Would differently shaped fins affect rocket performance? Phase 2 - Methodology improvements to validate results and improve upon standard rocket kit fins. With sur…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to be able to create a 3D map of a cave or any enclosed space. With the help of electronic devices such as Raspberry Pi and LIDAR and the ba…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals I want to understand how changing the distance at which an object spins around a center point affects the centrifugal force experienced. Methods/Materials I used a box fan m…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals By comparing two methods of generating electricity, the objective is to figure out which is the most efficient. As one method requires a shaking motion and the other require…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals For my project, I built a noise generator in order to prevent multicopters (drones) from flying in areas where they could cause danger. I had heard that multicopters had blo…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to create a robot that could be controlled by EMG signals. This approach could lead to improved prosthetics as well as to advancements in remote…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to engineer a mechanical invention that successfully converted human power into electricity. Through the means of a pedal generator, the go…