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 · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Does the amount yeast rises vary depending on the temperature the yeast is exposed to prior to baking? Methods/Materials Used thermometer, standard bread recipe to make doug…
CSEF · 2016
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to determine the best fertilizers to use to create a sustainable food source for deep space exploration and colonization. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Near where I live is a creek called Cottonwood Creek, which has been plagued with high nutrient and bacterial levels. This contamination has been addressed by two methods: a…
CSEF · 2016
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Solar panels can diminish and produce less power when exposed to high temperatures. The objective of this experiment was to develop an efficient method of cooling down solar…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Science Third Award
Objectives/Goals The 2015-2016 El Niño is predicted to be one of the strongest of its kind since it its devastating 1997-1998 occurrence. This project uses Morisita-Horn Index (Morisita's) a…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective is to prove that orange juice has more electrolytes than sports drinks and delivers them best by making a conductance sensor to test the electrical conductivity…
CSEF · 2016
Behavioral & Social Sciences First Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment was to determine if electronic media or paper produced better reading comprehension for current-day eighth graders. Methods/Materials Students we…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Science Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of our project is to compare atmospheric inversion events in the San Lorenzo Valley during El Nino and non El Nino years, and to identify the differences in atmo…
CSEF · 2016
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to build mediator-less Microbial Fuel Cell (M.F.C.) and test fuel sources to determine which has the best potential for use in large scale…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry Third Award
Objectives/Goals Solar energy, as the largest energy resource on Earth, is a viable source of renewable power because it is free and easily available. Organic solar cells are a promising low…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics First Award
Objectives/Goals The global energy crisis and climate change have become serious issues in need of innovative solutions. Supercapacitors have attracted extensive attention as promising energ…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Quantum mechanics is a very relevant topic of the day as it is being used extensively in technology. These advancements largely involve the process of entangling qubits, whi…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy First Award
Objectives/Goals This project attempts to construct a multilayered coating, consisting of silver and other materials, for use in a telescope. The goals of this design are to maximize reflect…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine which sunscreen is the most effective. Methods/Materials I tested four brands of sunscreen using three testing methods: ultra vio…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals Activation of aortic vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) by the pro-inflammatory hormone Angiotensin II (Ang II) is a critical event in the development of atherosclerosis a…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to be able to determine how observed frequency shifts in a practical, classical Doppler effect setting at different distances between the e…
CSEF · 2016
Behavioral & Social Sciences Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective to my science fair project is to find if preverbal infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and adolescents show sympathetic responses for the #Bullying Victims#. Meth…
CSEF · 2016
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Ferrofluid is a magnetic liquid with some interesting qualities. Under the influence of a magnetic field, ferrofluid acts like a solid. It collects into one large semi# sphe…
CSEF · 2016
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this exploration is to look at and analyze different patterns present in an individual's profession choice. Methods/Materials Materials : Self-made surveys,…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Two magnets can attract or repel depending on orientation of their poles. I wanted to measure the repulsion forces of two magnets and find how it depends on the separation b…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine if bad air quality, bad water quality, and toxic mold could increase the risk factor of a person getting a brain tumor. Methods/Materials Comp…
CSEF · 2016
Behavioral & Social Sciences Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals This experiment aims to discover the differences in the way boys and girls (ages 6-13) and senior citizens (persons 65+) express emotions, including physiological, verbal an…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals In our project, we wanted to address the worldwide crisis of pollution, so we investigated the effect of pH levels on underwater plants. By doing this, we would be able to a…
CSEF · 2016
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The emotionally disturbed programs in the Conejo Valley Unified School District have more than doubled in the past four years, so finding the best method in helping students…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment is to measure the effect of amylase on the decomposition of a biodegradable plastic spoon by varying the amount of added amylase. Methods/Mate…
CSEF · 2016
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to test the impact of fertilizer on soil and fresh water in terms of water retention, run off, and acidification. Methods/Materials Three type…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to find what affordable material would be best to build a simple quadcopter frame. Methods/Materials In my project I tested the strength of materi…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective is to find out why boiling water freezes faster than room temperature water. Methods/Materials Materials Two identical cups (that can at least hold a cup and a…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals This experiment aimed to discover more about the nuances of flute playing. I am a flute player and wanted to find new ways to control the sound produced by the flute. I chos…
CSEF · 2016
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to find out how receiving and sending text messages while studying affects a person's ability to recall the studied material. My hypothesis…