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
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine the required salt concentration to make an object of varying weights float in three different fluids: tap water, distilled whit…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My project is to see if I can turn a plug in air freshener into a battery powered air freshener. I will also make homemade batteries to compare. Methods/Materials My test ob…
CSEF · 2009
Physics & Astronomy Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project is to determine if dye-sensitized solar cells that implement berry pigments absorb more solar energy than dye-sensitized solar cells that implem…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science project is to find out if the existing rail infrastructure in the United States could be changed into a rail system powered by electromagnets rathe…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to demonstrate an economical 50 percent increase in photovoltaic produced power through use of short focal length, static, cylindrical Fresnel lenses. Metho…
CSEF · 2009
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if the rotation speed of a football affects drag on the football Methods/Materials Materials: Home-made wind tunnel - Football Suspension and r…
CSEF · 2009
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My project was to compare the differences between the static and kinetic friction that act upon different objects when they slide down a sheet of glass. I believed that the…
CSEF · 2009
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine how changing the size of ellipsoids along one axis changes the speed at which they fall through liquids of varying viscosity and how the non-s…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to come up with a solution that will help prevent electronic or other personal items being washed in a washing machine. I came up with this…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My project is to determine if perpetual motion can be achieved by using the repelling sides of magnets. I believe that perpetual motion can be achieved when stationary magne…
CSEF · 2009
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I tested a model of a horizontal-axis wind turbine and models of vertical-axis Savonius,Darrieus,and Giromill wind turbines to see which device rotates faster to collect mor…
CSEF · 2009
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My goal is to determine the effect of pressure and temperature on the volume of air. I hypothesize that higher temperatures and lower pressure increase the volume of air not…
CSEF · 2009
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to build a hovercraft, to determine if different surfaces affect how much weight it will hold and how well it will hover, and to have fun. Me…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine what affect air molecules and gravity have on a Maglev train as the trains' mass increases. I believe that a Maglev train will travel 5 cm when…
CSEF · 2009
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The main concept in MHD is the interplay between an electric field and magnetic field. Both act on a moving conductive fluid and cause it to rotate by creating an creating a…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals This experiment explored the question: "What is the effect of distance in millimeters (mm) between two inductively coupled windings on the current in milliamperes (mA) induc…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My main goal of this project was to see if Overclocking a computer was a theoretical speed gain, or an actual speed gain. Another piece of information I wanted to find out w…
CSEF · 2009
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine what level of water would cause a 2-liter bottle rocket to reach its highest altitude. I believe that a 2-liter water bottle rocket will reach…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals To find out if spacing wire wraps on an electromagnet strengthens or weakens the electromagnet. Methods/Materials 12 inch iron nail; Insulated copper wire; 6-volt battery; D…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My experiment seeks to answer the question whether passenger electronic equipment affects aircraft navigational instruments or not. I hypothesize that if passenger electroni…
CSEF · 2009
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to find the most efficient way to build a windmill.The different areas of investigation are the blade length, blade angle, and gear ratio.My hypo…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My project was to see if static electricity could be stored in a Leyden jar capacitor made out of common household materials, and if so, can the charge held inside the Leyde…
CSEF · 2009
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Which notes on a piano can induce sympathetic vibrations on an open string? Mathematical relationships between test note and open string frequencies will be used to predict…
CSEF · 2009
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science project was to see if the density of different metals has a correlation with their thermal conductivity. Methods/Materials To test my experiment, I…
CSEF · 2009
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals We wanted to determine which class of paper airplanes, Darts, or Gliders, performs better. We predicted that darts would fly farther, because their streamlined design is mor…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine if the cost of converting category 5 cable (running 10 100 switch) to category 6 cable(gigabit switch) correlates to the amount…
CSEF · 2009
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals A magnet's magnetic field is affected by a change in temperature. My hypothesis for this project was that the magnet with the lowest Curie point would be affected by tempera…
CSEF · 2009
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to investigate the effect of turbine blade size on power produced by a micro-hydro water turbine. I hypothesized that the smallest blade size wo…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Litter is a big problem in today's world. In addition to its unappealing look, litter may actually harm animals and pollute the environment. Unfortunately, there are not rea…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals To find which type of DTV antenna works the best. Methods/Materials Compound bowtie antenna, Telephone wire antenna, Loop antenna, Single bowtie antenna, Can antenna, Analog…