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 purpose of this experiment is to observe levels of radiation emitted by cell phones and see if they exceed the safe radiation limit set by the FCC which has been determi…
CSEF · 2014
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which of three different fin shapes enable a water-bottle rocket to achieve the greatest altitude. Methods/Materials One water-bottle rocket, 3…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
Early bolting is the process by which plants flower prematurely in response to stress factors such as extreme heat or drought. In Brassicaceae crops such as cabbage and broccoli, this heat s…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My goal in this project was to test whether neodymium magnets will assist scooters to trip difficult inductive loop traffic detectors. Methods/Materials Materials: Neodymium…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
If four different fertilizers are applied at two different rates, then the Agrium with 44%nitrogen at the lowest rate (50%) will have the most significant difference and will be the most cos…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
Studies comparing the mineral nutrition of hydroponically and conventionally grown vegetables have been inconclusive, an advantage of hydroponically grown vegetables is that mineral nutrient…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To determine if nitinol spring contracts and exerts different amount of force with the change in temperature Methods/Materials In order to determine if nitinol spring exerts…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
To determine how distance from a stream affects the abundance of lichens, I recorded the abundance class of 10 different lichen genera growing on trees at different distances from a stream n…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
Purpose: To compare the effects of commercial and natural insecticides on the growth, density, sugar content, and percent solids of Red Norland Potatoes. Secondly, to determine the efficacy…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
The purpose of my experiment is to investigate a method to increase the growth rate and yield of Moringa oleifera to help alleviate malnourishment and related diseases worldwide. I continued…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
Angiosperms have gone through multiple radiations throughout their evolutionary history, resulting in their great diversity. Certain gene classes (A, B and C) have been shown to function in…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
The Mpemba effect is the occurrence of hot water freezing faster than cold. It is strangely counter-intuitive because hot water should take much more time to freeze than cold water because i…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine how the number of magnets in a magnetic linear accelerator will affect the kinetic energy of the projectile. Methods/Materia…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
Hydroponic and aeroponic systems aim to reduce soil usage and degradation while increasing production, nonetheless both systems depend on fertilizers, demand considerable amounts of energy,…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
PURPOSE: To study noxious weeds’ impact on field corn, their insecticidal properties and their effects on soil nutrients. PROCEDURES: Four noxious weeds (Kochia, Common Ragweed, Lambsquarter…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to build a mobility aid for the blind, called NavHat. It uses three ultrasonic radar modules connected to two earphones for the sides and t…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals This experiment is a continuation on a previous experiment which was aimed determining whether or not properties of the air, such as temperature and relative humidity, had a…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
This experiment is a continuation on a previous experiment which was aimed determining whether or not properties of the air, such as temperature and relative humidity, had any influence in t…
CSEF · 2014
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to study the effect of water depth on wave velocity in tsunamis. Methods/Materials In my experiment, I simulate waves by dropping a wood block i…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
This is the first developed maintenance-free multipurpose SLUPPER which can be used as dry and wet vacuum cleaner, pump, blower, sprayer for almost any medium (e.g. solid & liquid) operated…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
In this research, a new method for solving problems and defining concepts of Uniformly Accelerated Linear Motion (UALM) is developed, without making direct use of the basic kinematic formula…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The Mpemba Effect is a phenomenon that seems to contradict the laws of thermodynamic. This effect suggests that warm water freezes faster than cold water. The purpose of thi…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals This experiment was conducted to determine the feasibility of developing a passive defense system to protect implanted medical devices from predatory radio frequency attacks…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Does your cell phone emit radition, which brand emits the most radiation, compare radiation strength during incoming and outgoing calls and at what distance will generate th…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
The Cayenne (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), has been used for a long time by some members of the community of Buenavista - Sucre, Colombia, in the preparation of concoctions used in the improvemen…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
The purpose of this experiment was to test a possible method to reduce photorespiration, a variation in the process of organic molecule formation, in crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) plant…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
In the world today, approximately 1.6 million people die of waterborne diseases every year. There have been so many filters created, but they are very expensive and made of unrecyclable mate…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the project is to figure out a cheaper way of short distance three dimensional tracking through the use of programming in addition to observing the effects of…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to measure the spin lifetime of surface states on the topological insulator Bi2Se3 by a direct all-optical method. Methods/Materials A pump-probe femtoseco…
CSEF · 2014
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which type of wind turbine, horizontal-axis or vertical axis, produces more power. Methods/Materials Two mini wind turbines were constructed us…