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
Plant Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn what roles the coyote bush and its' visitors play in chaparral ecosystems during the fall. Methods/Materials Using insect nets, kill jars, and obse…
CSEF · 2012
Plant Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to more precisely define the location of the gene for triforine sensitivity (Tr) based on the segregation of alleles in the F4 filial of…
CSEF · 2012
Plant Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to find a natural and cost-effective method that does not use pesticides to control the spread of star thistle, genus Centaurea, a family of plan…
CSEF · 2012
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Whenever someone gets a tan or sunburn, regardless of where they are, they are being affected by ultraviolet rays. These rays do much more than color a person#s skin, though…
CSEF · 2012
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The intent of this project is to study the effects of antioxidant-rich foods (both type and amount) on plants' growth and health. I hypothesized that if soil is supplemented…
CSEF · 2012
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine the effect of water quality on the growth of vegetable plants, comparing lake water, tap water and distilled water. Methods/Mat…
CSEF · 2012
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My goal was to determine which organic mixings have the least compaction rate when mixed with water and soil and will help plants grow the best. I wanted to know the best wa…
CSEF · 2012
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals What technique can agricultural farmers use that is mildly safe and doesn't involve harmful chemicals and pesticides, to enhance their crops? This project demonstrates the e…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to prove that vegetables grown in an ebb and flow hydroponics system obtain more vitamin c than those grown in a soil medium. Methods/Materials First, I bui…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals My interest is to determine the paternity of the Brodiaea santarosae in comparison to other related species. In analyzing already published chloroplast sequences I saw that…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to examine how Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs) affect the growth of Phaseolus vulgaris (contender bush beans). Methods/Materials Sixteen conten…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to see if the height and girth of a coastal redwood tree would make a difference in its growth ring size. Methods/Materials Each core sample was taken, usi…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose for my experiment was to find out if there is a way to get rid of/preventing aphids on lettuce plants by using organic substances which are readily available in…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to investigate the impact of increased concentrations of greenhouse gases such as CO(2) on C3 plant germination and growth (height and mass). I hypothesize…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Objectives: The experiment was to measure the effects of Beta Carotene (a nutrient commonly found in carrots) on the growth of sunflowers infected with the Crown Gall plant…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine if it is possible to flower a single branch of a plant, while leaving the rest of the plant in a vegetative (non-flowering) stat…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals How do different growth media affect the development of roots in newly propagated plantlets? If the growth rate of spider plants grown in vermiculite, sterile seedless potti…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to establish a correlation between the dry weight measurements and the canopy area and volume and develop an equation to formulate biomass estimate…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My goal was to find out which of four soils, each with a different pH level, was best for germinating baby butterhead lettuce for my garden. My hypothesis is that the Miracl…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Does treating soil with vinegar to kill Vinca minor decrease the future growth of native plants? I predict that the seeds planted in vinegar treated soil will have little or…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals We wanted to test if plants can adjust to changes in light and dark cycles and how this affects their leaf sleep movement. Methods/Materials We used the plant Oxalis and mea…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science fair experiment is to conduct an experiment that will determine whether or not sugar helps plants stay fresh for a longer period of time. An answer…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals To determine if the number of stomata and surface area have any correlation to the evapotranspiration(ET) rate. Methods/Materials The set-up used included 3 types of plants,…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to see what will help fresh cut Christmas trees stay fresh longest. Methods/Materials I did an experiment and conducted a web survey. In the exp…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My investigative question was: Does Mycorrhizal Fungi affect how much a plant grows? I started the project with hypothesis that Mycorrhizae will increase the height of the e…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My two objectives were to test whether sugar content was the best indicator of banana ripeness, and whether ethylene absorbers (EA) delayed the ripening of bananas. Methods/…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to determine weather or not plants grew better in a loud environment, a semi-loud environment, or a quite environment. Methods/Materials The mater…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My main objective is to compare the growth rates of cherry tomato plants in soil and hydroponic media. I will also explore the effect of vitamin B1 on plant growth. I hypoth…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine if soil pH has an effect on plant growth. Methods/Materials Pole Beans were planted in soils with acidic, neutral, and basic pH.…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals In an era of environmental concerns, the objective of this project is to determine if there is any significant differences in the types of commercially available fertilizers…