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 · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The movie Lone Survivor tells the story of Lt. Michael Murphy. When his squad came under attack, during a covert mission in a valley in Afghanistan, their radio could not tr…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
The surface of plant leaves plays a major role in the interaction between plants and their environment as it fulfills important functions, such as protection against water loss due to transp…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
In the main, basic characteristics of radio components such as resistance R, capacitance C and inductance L are positive. Consequently, the combinations of these components that have time va…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy Second Award
Much biological research depends upon species diagnoses of sample organisms. The advent of DNA barcoding has made this process fast, inexpensive, and highly accurate. In place of the morphol…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
Apple snail (Pomacea canaliculata), pulmonate snail (Cryptozona siamensis), and giant African snail (Achatina fulica) are important agricultural pests that cause cultivation problems in Thai…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
A particle accelerator was constructed using a pair of lithium niobate pyroelectric crystals as a power source. The crystals were arranged in a push-pull configuration to double the potentia…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy Third Award
The purpose of the experiment was optimizing the process of coupling single photons into single-mode fibers. The reason I chose polarization-entangled photons was that they are widely used i…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
Reusing food waste and using natural fertilizers on organically grown produce is important to me. I redesigned and rebuilt a compost grinder to create a new type of organic fertilizer for se…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
Every year farmers spend time and money on eliminating infestations of musk thistles in their pastures. Some farm animals may eat the thistle, but cattle will not because of thorns. Alfalfa…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals This project seeks to measure if a parabolic reflector increases the strength of WiFi, and if so, by how much? Methods/Materials 11x5in Cardboard, Foil, 8x5 3/4 in cardboard…
CSEF · 2014
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our project was to determine if parachutes with smaller surface areas are quicker to fall to the ground than parachutes with larger surface areas. We believe that if we chan…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
Photoacoustic microscopy (PAM) is an emerging non-invasive, high-resolution imaging technique used for superficial imaging of blood-related parameters in vivo without the use of contrast age…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Figure Skating and Physics My objective was to find out if one goes faster in an axle jump with their arms above their head or with their arms tucked into their chest and wh…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to create a platform consisting of an Arduino-based pillbox and a web application, to assist patients in adhering to their prescription sched…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To determine the optimum degree to the maximum range. Methods/Materials CPO marble launcher Photogate Timer Scissor lift Marble Graph paper Carbon paper Results The optimum…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to determine what affects the period it takes a pendulum to swing and if the amplitude was the main factor. Methods/Materials In our first experiment we ma…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy Third Award
Over the past decade, there has been an explosion of interest in PT-symmetric structures in quantum systems, when reversed in parity (P) and time (T), remain invariant. The purpose of this w…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
Quantum locking is a newly defined quantum effect which allows a Type II superconductor to levitate pinned in a strong magnetic field. This is very different than the Meissner effect (levita…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy Third Award
Objectives/Goals Quantum locking is a newly defined quantum effect which allows a Type II superconductor to levitate pinned in a strong magnetic field. This is very different than the tradit…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My project compares electromagnetic radiation levels emitted from our daily devices at multiple measured distances and times, investigates which device exceeds the federal s…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals To be able to detect and reveal a trapped earthquake victim#s location to local rescuers through a Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV). Methods/Materials I used a pre-built UAV fro…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
Raspberries are a composite fruit that are red and gold in color and boast a distinctive sweet and tart flavor and contain phenols and anthocyanins. This project was conducted to determine i…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
The accuracy of two fundamental techniques of orbital determination, Gaussian and Laplacian, was compared for three near-Earth asteroids (NEAs): 2010 TN54, 1998 QE2, and 1989 FC, chosen for…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
The purpose of this research is to demonstrate design attributes of Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) System. The objective is to provide an operational domain map of WPT System (WPS) encompassi…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
The project is to develop electronic ballasts for T5-28W fluorescent lamps to lengthen the lifespan of fluorescent lamps by preventing the tube from going black and the luminosity from decre…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To determine whether density has an affect on the resonant properties of a soundboard. Methods/Materials I obtained three different pieces of wood for use as a soundboard. I…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The invincible tic-tac-toe playing robot, Invictus 2000, challenges you to put your mind to a test. As you play, the robot#s #brain#, the computer, makes hundreds of calcula…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Design and development of Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) system is a recent field of research. The goal of my research was to learn about the scientific principles and techni…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals What shooting angle gives you the greatest chance of making a basketball shot. Methods/Materials 28.5 Basketball Camera Tripod Subjects 10 foot Basketball Hoop Basketball Co…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy Second Award
Objectives/Goals We wanted to build a simple and inexpensive cellphone spectrophotometer that would allow us to measure the absorption of visible light through different colored solutions an…