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.
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Do deer prefer trophy rocks or bio rocks? I selected this project because I love spending time outdoors and studying the habits of wild animals, especially deer. Also, the city of Aiken has…
CSEF · 2014
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project is to develop conditions that can be used to identify C. reinhardtii individuals that are unable to export fatty acids from the plastid to the e…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Several studies have attempted to model territory establishment by small animals. However, verification of these models is often difficult by insufficient data. The small crab, Uca lactea, w…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences Fourth Award
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a disease destroying humanity. Researches suggest that the aggregation of misfolded beta-amyloid is responsible for Alzheimer’s disease. pi-Stacking, the key forc…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is an autoimmune and neurodegenerative disorder characterized by disturbances in nerve-muscle communication caused by auto-immune system complications. Antibodies mist…
CSEF · 2014
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My project was done to determine whether alkaline water, acid water, sugar water, or regular tap water would help plants germinate faster and bigger. My goal is to prove whi…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Because a previously identified male pheromone failed to attract females in the wild, these experiments were designed to gain understanding of the distribution and movement patterns of the w…
CSEF · 2014
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project is to use chromatography to measure whether non-green plants still have chlorophyll. Methods/Materials I will be measuring or testing my hypothe…
CSEF · 2014
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals This project was triggered by a simple challenge that my mother made to use my skills to figure out why her plants do not grow as well as those of our neighbor. Hence I deci…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Culturing cancer cells in an incubator makes it easy for scientists to study them, but this technique does not exactly mimic the environment that the tumor cells grow in when the tumor is in…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
The concept of chemical memory is supported by research showing memories passing between Dugesia dorotocephala (planarian) specimens. My previous year’s research demonstrated C. longa could…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Biotechnology has provided approximately 144 genetically engineered (GE) crops. Because GE foods have only been consumed since 1994, the long-term effects are virtually unknown. Additionally…
CSEF · 2014
Plant Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals It is known that priming seeds with water can enhance the tolerance to saline growth conditions compared to seeds that are not primed. My objective was to examine the effect…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences Third Award
Following stromal wounds, instrasomal cells tranform in myofibroblasts. The ensuing fibrosis results in fibrosis. Particularly in the cornea, TGFß-1 regulated fibrosis may impair vision by c…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Environmental factors have a significant impact of the biological world. Much scientific research has focused on the adverse effects of endocrine disrupting compounds on wildlife and humans.…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
In the United States, skin cancer is common; it can be prevented by using sunscreen lotion. My goal was to create a natural sunscreen using plant pigments (anthocyanins) found in blueberries…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences Third Award
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common and costly neurodegenerative disease, increasing in prevalence and expense annually. This study investigated a method of passive immunization to p…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Curcumin is a derivative of the Indian spice turmeric known for chelating properties. In Alzheimer’s Disease, free metal ions in the brain play a major role in protein degradation and plaque…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
The purpose of this research was to compare the weight gain of Litopenaeus vannamei, (White leg shrimp), when fed alternative diets. The industry standard is to feed these prawns a formulate…
CSEF · 2014
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to study the efficiency and commercial potential of growing plants in a system that mimicked symbiosis between plants and fish. I wanted to grow plants in a…
CSEF · 2014
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This experiment builds on a body of knowledge in the field of carnivorous plants. It investigates an area in which little is known: In a Venus flytrap, does food type affect…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
A large amount of gypsum and fluorosilicic acid wastes is produced each year from a fertilizer factor in Hai Phong, Vietnam and negatively affects our environment. The goal of our study is t…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a genetic difference in the two populations of Capelin (Mallotus villosus). The null hypothesis was that the two populations are not ge…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Criminal investigators and forensic scientists utilize insects in many parts of their research and studies. Insects can be vital tools in learning about a corpse by examining the genetics of…
CSEF · 2014
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals People seem to like big trees. On public lands people like to see big trees in the forest; while on private lands, the owners want to see their trees get bigger faster so th…
CSEF · 2014
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to find out if adding vegetable oil to soil will preserve moisture and thereby allow the plant to grow better. It was expected that a layer of vege…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
I was awarded an internship at a University Lab through a Youth Institute this summer. I joined a graduate student in evaluating the nutrition content of a perennial wheatgrass, and became i…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences Third Award
This experiment tested the effect of graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (RGO) on polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell power efficiency when the two substances were coated…
CSEF · 2014
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My goal is to understand why leaves change colors at different rates. My hypothesis is: If the pH in the soil is lower, the trees' leaves will change colors sooner, compared…
CSEF · 2014
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to answer this question: Will introducing European Nightcrawler into to the soil of potted winter/rocket snap dragons help them grow talle…