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
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine which food preservative is more effective, natural or chemically modified. Methods/Materials Make rice in a sterile environment,…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics First Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to investigate gripping force sensing techniques for robot arms. My design criterion was to control a robot gripper with a programmable gripping…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to create an effortless, dependable, hands-free source of light by using body heat in order to power an LED that functions continuously at a rea…
CSEF · 2016
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to see if people can hear different levels of quality for music subjected to audio compression and different playback devices. There are…
CSEF · 2016
Mathematics & Computer Science
Objectives/Goals Are Fractal Neural Networks more efficient than Feed-Forward Neural Networks in their accuracy of outputs, RMS error values, and overall learning growth and progression? My…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (General) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Algae have the potential to rescue mankind from lack of sustainable fuel sources and global warming. Algae absorb 90 percent of surrounding CO2 into their cells and produce…
CSEF · 2016
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Keeping people warm is a worldwide problem. With my project, I attempted to create an efficient heating device made from cotton strips saturated with a solution of carbon na…
CSEF · 2016
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Evaluate which concentration of the insecticide, cypermethrin, would kill the larvae the most efficiently. Study the immune system response of the Galleria Mellonella Larvae…
CSEF · 2016
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals My research focuses on the design and optimization of a novel small-scale generator which extracts energy from flowing air. This work responds to the growing interest in mon…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals In todays society, the current standard for radiation shielding protection is the use for large lead and concrete blocks to shield against radioactive sources. Examples of t…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The object of my experiment is to see if the kinetic energy of the projectile that is being shot by the gauss gun will increase linearly as the magnetic stages increase. Met…
CSEF · 2016
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The military is in need of more women recruits; however, they are not projecting enough female interest. As the movement for women in STEM fields grow, so does the need for…
CSEF · 2016
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine some of the variables that make up gender stereotypes and whether people's choices can be affected by them. Methods/Materials 10…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Fluorescent calcium indicators have given scientists much insight into roles of calcium in the body. However, fluorescent indicators must be externally excited, which causes…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine the reliability of conclusions about human traits based off of a genomic personal consumer test. Methods/Materials I collected saliva from five…
CSEF · 2016
Mathematics & Computer Science
Objectives/Goals Music has always fascinated me - especially genres. What classifies a particular song into a certain genre or subgenre? Do these subgenres actually differ? I decided to try…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My goal in this science fair project was to see the practicality of a new kind of cement called geopolymer, and to see if it could be applied to construction in the real wor…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to test the Gauss Gun to find out which combination of magnetic stations and the distance between those stations, will shoot the ball bea…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to find an alternative material for crab fishermen to use as the automated release system on crab pots. Methods/Materials PVC piping, rubber…
CSEF · 2016
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine if narrower bands of the light spectrum excite a luminescent plastic star to different degrees, thus causing the star to glo…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry Second Award
Objectives/Goals Tea, which is a popular drink, is a great source of antioxidants for the body. Many people put additives like milk and sugar in their tea. The purpose of this project was to…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals -What is a more effective desalination process? -Can fresh water be produced from decanoic acid and coconut oil at various temperatures. Is the directional solvent extractio…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. It has a high content of iron. Gluten is important for humans because it contains the vitamins, minerals, and fibers tha…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of our project is to create an easily operated, lightweight, affordable prosthetic hand. We believe with better designs and modern 3D printing technology, it w…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The world is currently heavily dependent on fossil fuels for power generation, which has negative impacts on the environment. Our project objective is to design and build a…
CSEF · 2016
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment was to determine the efficacy of growing grass with Produced Oilfield Water. Methods/Materials Six plastic containers, 36 plots of Bermuda grass…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals To determine whether the source of probiotic bacteria (live culture or commercial freeze dried capsules) differ in their ability to survive the stomach after ingestion. The…
CSEF · 2016
Mathematics & Computer Science Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Every single fall, collision, or strike puts an athlete#s brain at risk. This danger manifests as 4 million sports-related concussions occurring annually, of which an estima…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine if dimension/volume of a solar oven has an effect on its ability to achieve higher temperatures. Methods/Materials I built two s…
CSEF · 2016
Mathematics & Computer Science Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Build and program an autonomous drone that can carry out search and rescue missions in realistically dangerous terrain, without human control. More specifically, the drone s…