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 · 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…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Throughout the world, lithium batteries are the prevalent form of mobile energy sources for modern technological devices. Though its importance is invaluable, its deficiencies have become no…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
I inquired; Can artificial floating nests (AFNs) be used to improve Hawaiian Coot (Fulica alai) reproductive success in a mangrove forest or at wetlands where no predator control is conducte…
CSEF · 2014
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of our Science Fair project was to determine how different fertilizers affected the growth of sweet peas. We hypothesized that seaweed would most effectively s…
CSEF · 2014
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to compare the effect of short versus long wavelengths of light on photosynthesis in elodea, or pond weed, to test the hypothesis that high energy wavelengt…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences First Award
Water scarcity is a huge problem in our world today. Although essential for life, almost one billion people lack access to safe drinking water. Scientists at Rice University recently discove…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
The goal of this research was to find sleep-related genes and investigate their relations to humans. Fruit flies were chosen as the subject of this experiment, because they have been used in…
CSEF · 2014
Plant Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to investigate if bovine manure loses its nutrient levels and effectiveness as a plant fertilizer as it decomposes. Methods/Materials Three a…
CSEF · 2014
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine if the current method used to measure growth rate on redwood trees is accurate. I suspect that the method may be inaccurate…