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 · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to determine the optimal blade angle for an ocean current turbine in different current speeds. I suspected that a 45° blade angle would pr…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My project was to see which would evaporate water faster, wind or radiant heat. I believe that the wind will evaporate water faster because the wind blows the water molecule…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals A paper airplane is a simple, yet fun and creative toy. After reading my brother's paper airplane book, I learned that there are a wide variety of paper airplane designs. Wh…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine if a homemade parabolic antenna, incorporated into an iPad case, could improve the performance of an iPad. Additionally, varyi…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals 1. To construct a simple yet accurate force balance which can measure the static thrust of different types of small model aircraft propellers as a function of RPM and power.…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment is to understand how doctors use blood pressure waves to diagnose the patient's sickness. Methods/Materials In my experimental setup, I have two…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of our experiment was to figure out how long it takes for a neodymium magnet to seize levitating over a Yttrium Barium Copper Oxide compound cooled with liquid…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this research project is to compare the various properties of superconductors with respect to how much weight they can hold when levitating in a magnetic fiel…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project was to determine which household electrical device emitted the most extremely low frequency (ELF) radiation while in use. Methods/Materials Usin…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The goal of the project was to determine whether ray tracing is an effective method of visualizing relativistic physics. Methods/Materials A basic Java ray tracer was writte…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to learn about the effect of rocket component on rocket flight and test these things. Methods/Materials Main Rocketry Components 1 model rocket kit, 15 Mode…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to remedy the low reliability of the Internet as a communications medium for emergency communications during a disaster. The network created woul…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Many birds are dying in the Altamont pass from the wind turbines. Wind turbines are getting so large that birds must fly very high to pass by them without being injured. Our…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to determine what factors affect the radius of the ring that forms in a sink when a stream of water from the faucet hits it. This ring is cal…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Our project tests the suitability of ultrasonic and infrared sensors for use with haptic devices to help the blind live a normal life. This concept can be further extended t…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This experiment was conducted in a full-scale, low speed wind tunnel in order to test the aerodynamic properties of a soapbox derby car and to create a racing strategy based…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see how a boats hull shape can affect its speed and to show the more displaced water by the hull or the hull that is more submerged will go faster. Metho…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if a solar panel charges an iPod 2 faster when it has an ice or heat pack underneath. I hypothesized that the solar panel would charge the iPod 2…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals I want to understand how hardness and density of different types of wood affect the amplitude and power of sound propagation. What type of wood resonates sound the best and…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of the experiment is to boost ones household internet signal without spending a lot of money and to eliminate off property signal. I believe that by placing a…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals A roller coaster is amazing when it has both high speeds and thrills, like those offered by a vertical loop, but does one have to be sacrificied for the other? To test this…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This science fair project determined how or if the angle of impact of a golf club on a golf ball affects the rate of spin. In other words, how or if ball placement in one's…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Using a statistical significance test, the objective of the experiment is to determine the type of time trend sunspot cycles make over a period of almost 300 years. The goal…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see which type of water samples can be supercooled before freezing;distilled water,spring water,or plain tap water. Methods/Materials My objective was to…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if magnetic induction dryer will dry clothes more efficiently than conventional gas or electric dryers. Methods/Materials Experiment 1: The con…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective/goal of our experiment is to determine what set of conditions would lead to rapid, stable rotation of various objects within a rotating magnetic field. Methods…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment is to see if making a Joule Thief circuit is more efficient and uses less voltage to light an LED light bulb than a simple circuit, and has the…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals My goal was to check if wingtip devices improve the flight performance of an aircraft and which wingtip device (90 degree winglet, 45 degree winglet, and wingtip fence) will…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To analyze the background light in the sky known as light pollution, observe its affects on observations in the night sky, and test filters to evaluate their effectiveness.…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy Second Award
Objectives/Goals The main objective of this project is to measure carbon abundances, using the medium-resolution spectroscopy (MRS) technique, for stars in the Milky Way#s dwarf satellites.…