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
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals I chose to do this project because I wanted to use substances that did not have toxic substances to help plants grow. When growing plants, I found that some parts of the pla…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals My project investigates whether calcium chloride (CaCl(2)) works as an effective agent for suppressing harmful algal blooms (HABs). Methods/Materials In Phase I, I practiced…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The hypothesis that I am presenting is that bean plants that are watered with higher levels and the lower levels of pH will not grow as fast or healthy as the ones in the mi…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal is to determine if there is a correlation between the location of a banana, and the potassium concentration within the location. Methods/Materials The materials use…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals To determine if high concentrations of carbon dioxide influence stomata numbers and function. Methods/Materials Drill one hole in experimental 1 gallon plant container for s…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals This experiment helps us get a better understanding of how plants react to what they perceive is gravity. When plants are subjected to centripetal force they react to the ne…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this ongoing experiment is to determine if certain fumigants can effectively neutralize or lessen the harmful effects of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to see if pre-soaking Bush Bean seeds in solutions of different pH would affect the germination rate. The hypothesis states that if Bush Bean seeds are soa…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine whether the health of hard red winter wheat and barley crops is impaired by higher concentrations of salinity in the soil. Methods/Materials F…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals Does reducing the amount of ultraviolet light on pea plants affect the plantsâ## development, fruit production, and chlorophyll levels? Methods/Materials To start my project…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals To see if a magnetic field will have any kind of effect on a plants production and growth. Methods/Materials Radish seeds, Carrot seeds, Basil seeds, magnets, soil, and pots…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Plant invasions are widely recognized as significant threats to biodiversity conservation worldwide. In addition, the drought in California is an environmental concern. Ther…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Rhus integrifolia is an extremely common coastal sage in Southern California. It is classified as a drought-resistant, evergreen scrub. These characteristics enable it to th…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to discover if varied concentrations of micronutrients affected the population of phytoplankton (nannochloropsis sp.) at the end of six days. Methods/Materi…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine the effects of natural pre-emergence on seed germination. Methods/Materials Cayenne pepper extract, lemon juice, vinegar, and wa…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals With the growing demand on a limited water supply, the use of recycled water for irrigation offers both a possible long term sustainable approach as well as a cost effective…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Over time, mining, deforestation, and various industrial practices cause the toxic contamination of mercury compounds in soils worldwide. Mercury is a bio-accumulator that i…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to determine how soil salinity affects seed germination. Soil salinity is the salt content of soil. As soil salinity increases, plants cann…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to find out which element of photosynthesis (carbon dioxide, water, or sunlight) is the most important to a plant's survival. The hypothes…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals To test chelated iron as a solution to Karst Soils and analyze its overall effectiveness in improving iron absorption. Methods/Materials To conduct this experiment,we began…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals To find out the effects that UV light has on plant growth, development, and pigementation. Methods/Materials Materials Used -Spectrophotometer -Spinach -Cuvettes -DPIP -Phos…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science project was to investigate whether the presence of polymer affects the recovery of vegetation when the soil has been water-logged. Methods/Material…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Are seeds driven by Gravity (Geotropism) or by Light (Phototropism)? Methods/Materials METHODS:1. You must germinate your bean seeds by placing the seeds in a damp paper tow…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine if repeatedly treating tumorous plant leaves with electric shock will have a noticeable effect on the tumors. Methods/Materi…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to prove that hydroponics is capable of producing an equal, if not more, yeild than traditional farming in soil. Methods/Materials For this expe…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My project is to determine if plants grow better hydroponically or in soil as measured by plant height. While I believe that using Rockwool as my hydroponic substrate will s…
CSEF · 2008
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to determine what effect aminotriazole (ATA), an herbicide, has on Oxalis. I also determined its effect on Elodea, a water plant. My hypothesis…
CSEF · 2008
Plant Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals Space travel is a major concern for the 21st Century. Astronauts will need to provide much of their own food for lunar habitats and deep-space travel. The engineering goal w…
CSEF · 2008
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The question for this project was 'What are the effects of an area in which a cactus grows on the amount of carbohydrates in the cactus?'. I hypothesized that more carbohydr…
CSEF · 2008
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The Effect of Gibberellic Acid on the Growth of Lettuce Plants Objective: The objective of this experiment is to see if lettuce sprouts will grow taller when gibberellic aci…