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 · 2011
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To construct and operate a solar and wind power vehicle. Methods/Materials The material used for the first vehicle body was aluminum with caster wheels, a solar panel and sm…
CSEF · 2011
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of my investigation was to find how much power the major parts and programs of a computer consume and how you can configure your PC so that it conserves power.…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to find out if greywater benefits plant growth and health more than tap water. Methods/Materials Methods/Procedures: Select 3 different types o…
CSEF · 2011
Zoology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals This project analyzes the egg count and maturation time of the hermaphroditic snail Lymnaea stagnalis in cross-bred and grouped populations. My hypothesis was that cross-bre…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to determine weather or not plants grew better in a loud environment, a semi-loud environment, or a quite environment. Methods/Materials The mater…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My main objective is to compare the growth rates of cherry tomato plants in soil and hydroponic media. I will also explore the effect of vitamin B1 on plant growth. I hypoth…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine if soil pH has an effect on plant growth. Methods/Materials Pole Beans were planted in soils with acidic, neutral, and basic pH.…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals In an era of environmental concerns, the objective of this project is to determine if there is any significant differences in the types of commercially available fertilizers…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals If chemical fertilizers that simulate runoff are applied to the biofuel algae Dunaliella salina, growth will be accelerated. Methods/Materials A culturing station and light…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to find out if centripetal force has a positive or negative correlation with the growths of Lima bean plants. If a positive correlation i…
CSEF · 2011
Earth & Planetary Sciences First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether or not there is a relation between hail and tornadoes using F4 and F5 tornadoes for better tornado prediction methods. Methods/Material…
CSEF · 2011
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine if a variety of hair samples treated with the Keratin Complex Treatment were stronger and would react less to humidity than hair samples not t…
CSEF · 2011
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to find which brand of hand soap/sanitizer will kill the most bacteria. My hypothesis was that Dial soap would be the best and Bath & Body Work…
CSEF · 2011
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals That hand sanitizer is much more effective in reducing the amount of micro-organisms on hands than washing hands. Methods/Materials Materials 1. Warm running tap water 2. Di…
CSEF · 2011
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to create an easily manufactured solenoid generator system in order to generate clean-renewable energy with the propagation of ocean waves w…
CSEF · 2011
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective is to test if a photovoltaic cell can still absorb light through a glass panel from different angles. Methods/Materials A box was constructed to hold a photovo…
CSEF · 2011
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals I want to know if a dog's attention towards its owner is affected if the dog can't see its owner's face. Methods/Materials Materials 50 dogs with owners 1 person each dog is…
CSEF · 2011
Applied Mechanics & Structures Third Award
Objectives/Goals My Goal is to test different combinations of shells and energy absorbing materials to find out which combination will absorb the most energy, and protect the head the best.…
CSEF · 2011
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to determine which of my typical daily physical activities burns the most calories. The three activities I chose are playing tennis, playin…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Salt accumulation in agricultural soils is threatening world-wide crop production. We believe a new approach in high saline soils using a natural chemical source Humate mole…
CSEF · 2011
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My objective is to build a communications device that is inexpensive, reliable and easy to deploy during a natural disaster or terrorist attack. This device should also be a…
CSEF · 2011
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals To determine if typical hearing students treat hard-of-hearing students differently than their non-impaired peers. Methods/Materials # Ten hard-of-hearing students from ages…
CSEF · 2011
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Determine feasibility of a novel concept of non-invasive lipolysis with a 1064nm Nd:YAG laser, a skin penetrating wave-length, far better absorbed by hemoglobin then skin an…
CSEF · 2011
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to make solar cells more efficient by finding which wavelength produces the most electricity and how the electricity is most efficiently…
CSEF · 2011
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My experiment was to find out if hermit crabs have a color preference. Methods/Materials Hermit crabs are nocturnal. During the day they seek shelter from the light. They fi…
CSEF · 2011
Electronics & Electromagnetics Third Award
Objectives/Goals Design, build, and test a DC-DC switch-mode converter that could replace conventional iron core high voltage distribution transformers and provide more efficient DC power tr…
CSEF · 2011
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals About a year ago, I became fascinated with the idea of a Tesla coil. In September I built a Tesla coil. I observed that the sparks farther away from the Tesla coil seemed to…
CSEF · 2011
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to determine whether a ladybugs vision will become impaired from a certain amount of Lasik exposure after 10 days. From my research, lasers…
CSEF · 2011
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals My goal was to determine if larger monitors would provide higher accuracy when used with an electronic whiteboard program. Methods/Materials Using an infared camera connecte…
CSEF · 2011
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals I am trying to find out which organic natural remedy (honey, olive oil or garlic) will kill Staphylococcus epidermidis and help sanitize the skin from any infections. Method…