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 · 2009
Physics & Astronomy Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine how amplitude, weight, and length affect the period of motion of a pendulum. My hypotheses were as follows: 1) Higher amplitude w…
CSEF · 2009
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine the most efficient design of a wind turbine (based on the amount of voltage produced) using a combination of different blade mat…
CSEF · 2009
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Objective: The objective of the project was to see if a regular upper cambered wing (traditional wing) could produce more lift than the following six wings: Symmetrical Curv…
CSEF · 2009
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Why do voice recognition systems (VRS's) often misinterpret words of foreign-born English speakers-even without an accent? Is there a physical distinction between the sounds…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to investigate the anomalous behavior in operation of the Nintendo Wii system and identify the cause of this anomaly. The anomalous behavior…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine if it would be possible to harness the kinetic energy from a model car axle to turn a generator, and use the electricity gained…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective is to compare electromagnetic field levels from different laptop keyboard locations. I believed that the electromagnetic field readings would be greater when t…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective is to prove that the property of electromagnetic induction can be applied to create a new method of powering transportation. Electricity would pass through a pr…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics Third Award
Objectives/Goals My project is to determine which electrically conductive adhesive bond compares favorably to the electrical resistance (ohms) of solder joints. The most environmentally frie…
CSEF · 2009
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals The scientific exploration of unconventional flight is exciting and full of surprises. This science project explorers the relationship between thrust and voltage of an asymm…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to examine the effect of light color and intensity on the electricity output of photovoltaic (PV) cells. Since short wavelength light is more energetic than…
CSEF · 2009
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to see if more wing curvature generated more lift. Methods/Materials Four airfoils (wings) were designed and constructed, each with differing…
CSEF · 2009
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To determine if when the time delay and volume of sound reaching the ears is changed, then the perception of the source of the sound will change. Methods/Materials Two micro…
CSEF · 2009
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I wanted to find out the angle of attack that would stall an airplane wing. I thought of this idea watching my dad fly and wanted to learn more about how wings create lift a…
CSEF · 2009
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Graphene, a one-atom-thick planar sheet of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb crystal lattice, has the ideal properties to be an excellent component of integrated circuits…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Multi-touch sensing touch screens are rapidly revolutionizing the tech industry. With capabilities of sensing multiple touches at once, multi-touch screens are becoming usef…
CSEF · 2009
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to see which truck style is the most aerodynamic. Methods/Materials To test which truck and camper bodies were the most aerodynamic, differ…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics Second Award
Objectives/Goals My goal to test and select the antenna which represents the best compromise of volume, mass, ease-of-construction, ease-of-erection, and gain when used in portable operation…
CSEF · 2009
Physics & Astronomy Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine if two masses would attract each other through the force of gravity, as predicted by Isaac Newton's law of universal gravitation…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My Goal is to construct a reliable radio data link operating in the 70cm Amateur Radio band to be used to send commands and telemetry for a range up to 50m. The data link wi…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of my projects was to determine if the main modifier on computer speed and performance was random access memory of the computer processor unit and how much of…
CSEF · 2009
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this year#s science project, Reflections on Reflection, was to attempt to develop a cost effective method of concentrating light onto a photovoltaic solar pan…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to find the relationships between different types of antennae and the position the receiver was at. Each antenna's optimal are of usage would be…
CSEF · 2009
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My project explores the effects of a phenomenon which emerges from the interaction of matter with curved space. My postulate is that rigid materials resist changes in the cu…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Scientists have discovered that certain materials can carry electricity with no resistance at cryogenic temperatures. However, as more current is put through a superconducto…
CSEF · 2009
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to demonstrate that a coaxial contra-rotating proprotor can outperform a single proprotor used on current rotor aircraft today. History, designs…
CSEF · 2009
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals If the smaller the holes on top of the tube would it differ from the size of the flames and the volume? If I drilled the holes 1/2inch from each other, then how about if I d…
CSEF · 2009
Physics & Astronomy Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out how light of different wavelengths penetrates smoke. The hypotheses that I tested were that light penetration through smoke is independent of th…
CSEF · 2009
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to determine a general set of parameters for moving, manipulating, and cutting single-walled carbon nanotubes with and without a charged tip that…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to compare different parameters (Current, Voltage, Power) of the series and parallel circuit by comparing the actual measurement using the…