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 · 2012
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine how and if levels of radiation emitted by cellphones varied when the phone was recieving a call and a text message. I also teste…
CSEF · 2012
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goal was to measure the effects of blade design on electrical output generated by a wind turbine. I created 3 different blade designs; a V-shaped blade, an airplane wing…
CSEF · 2012
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective was to accurately measure the refraction indexes of different fluids using air as the constant medium and make comparisons. To accomplish this, an apparatus wa…
CSEF · 2012
Physics & Astronomy First Award
Objectives/Goals Many galaxies have smaller satellite galaxies orbiting around them, known as dwarf spheroidal galaxies (dSphs). The goal of the research was to use fifteen dSphs of the Andr…
CSEF · 2012
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The experiment purpose was to find out if a Reversible Fuel Cell provided more power than a Fuel Cell over time. It was hypothesized that the RFC and FC would produce about…
CSEF · 2012
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if the G-forces will change when I change the position of the center of mass. Methods/Materials I constructed a centrifuge with an Erector set…
CSEF · 2012
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine how the height a blood drop falls from and the surface it lands on will affect the appearance of the resulting bloodstain. Method…
CSEF · 2012
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if the shape of a parachute will have an effect on the amount of time it takes an attached object to fall to the ground. Methods/Materials Three…
CSEF · 2012
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if a marine propeller operating in a duct is more efficient than one without? If so, how long should the duct be to make it most efficient? Met…
CSEF · 2012
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine which blade pitch is most efficient for wind turbine blade design in a high wind area. Methods/Materials By using three identical wind tunnels, I was able to te…
CSEF · 2012
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine which of three rail compositions (copper, brass, or aluminum) would fire a projectile from a rail gun the furthest distance.…
CSEF · 2012
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals If the inductive coil mechanism is placed inside a basketball with its heavier side(the surface of the basketball that's heavier than the rest) on top of either pole of the…
CSEF · 2012
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Heat generated by equipment such as car engine etc. is often wasted into the environment. This experiment was to capture wasted heat and converting it into electricity to po…
CSEF · 2012
Electronics & Electromagnetics Second Award
Objectives/Goals Often, when working with electronics, one needs more than one multimeter. Which takes up more space on the bench, can be expensive , and requires one to have more back up ba…
CSEF · 2012
Electronics & Electromagnetics Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals My objective is to identify the best way to build an indoor navigation system that can help Alzheimer's patients find their locations at home and receive cues for accomplish…
CSEF · 2012
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My project is to determine if the amount of neodymium magnets and the amount of chrome ball bearings affect the speed at which the last ball bearing is going. Methods/Materi…
CSEF · 2012
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to test which material will block a satellite signal the strongest. Also, to see if a material can increase the signal#s reception. This proje…
CSEF · 2012
Physics & Astronomy Second Award
Objectives/Goals How much of an incandescent lamp's electric power input is wasted by thermal conduction from the filament? If these losses are substantial, their reduction could significant…
CSEF · 2012
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The scientist tested to see what color paper absorbed the most light energy from a 100 watt incandescent light bulb. The scientist's hypothesis was that the following colors…
CSEF · 2012
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The Radar Cross Section (RCS) of a plane can be lowered by the design of the shape of the aircraft. Also, some stealth aircraft have skin that is radar transparent, behind w…
CSEF · 2012
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to find out what amount of pressure will create the farthest flight. Our hypothesis was that the more pressure there was in the bottle the…
CSEF · 2012
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn how the length, mass, and amplitude of a pendulum affected the period. I believed that the length was the only variable that affected the period, a…
CSEF · 2012
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Takeoff and landing are called the critical phases of flight. What does a pilot do during this time to help control the aircraft? My hypothesis is that the pilot uses flaps…
CSEF · 2012
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My objective is to build a hydro electric generator and test it to find out the relationship between the heights of the water and the amount of electricity generated. Method…
CSEF · 2012
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine which hydroelectric generator produces the highest electrical output, the Oscillating Water Column or the Tapered Water Channel. My hypothesis…
CSEF · 2012
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science project was to determine whether the lung capacity of a lung with cancer or the lung capacity of a healthy lung was affected more by the increase o…
CSEF · 2012
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine whether a magnetic levitation train has more or less resistance that a train on wheels. I believe that magnetic levitation train has less resista…
CSEF · 2012
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Our objective is to demonstrate how wave energy can be converted into electricity by using the vertical motion to pressurize air and light a light bulb. Methods/Materials We…
CSEF · 2012
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my "IT'S RAINING ELECTRICITY" project was to observe how water flow rate effects the generation of static charge in a Kelvin electrostatic generator. I predic…
CSEF · 2012
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals to find the wavelength that chromium 3+, alumina, and neodymium fluoresce at in different concentrations in pure glass. Also to find the cause of the green glow observed in…