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 Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine if giving Barley Fodder to a chicken will increase the amount of unsaturated fat in their eggs. Methods/Materials To find o…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures Third Award
Objectives/Goals Concussions and other head injuries are very common in a wide variety of contact sports. However, a concussion that goes undetected can be severely life threatening to athle…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine if human tears can kill an equivalent amount of Staphylococcus aureus as Bactine, Neosporin, Isopropyl Alcohol, and sterile water…
CSEF · 2016
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Can the types of food we consume while studying and testing improve the outcome of the actual test scores? Which food type proves to improve overall test scores: candy (star…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of our science fair project was to understand the effectiveness of natural antacids in bringing relief to acid reflux compared to synthetic antacids. Our hypot…
CSEF · 2016
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Measure the absorption and retention of light heat by various atmospheric gases. I hypothesized that carbon dioxide would have the most absorption and heat retention of the…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study is to learn how to kill pathogens with heat treatment with as much energy efficiency as possible by determining whether, in a controlled environmen…
CSEF · 2016
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to understand what type of wood would be best for a home in a cold region. I tested which wood had the best heat retention to see which wo…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My mother owns a shop that sells jewelry. I often visit her there, and notice that some of the items are labeled lead-free. Lead in jewelry is especially hazardous because y…
CSEF · 2016
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to discern which color of highlighter enhances memorization. Methods/Materials For my project I typed out three paragraphs similar in length a…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine effects on the speed of a hockey puck made of different materials on an ice surface. Methods/Materials Hockey pucks fabricated of…
CSEF · 2016
Zoology Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to see if I can completely eliminate or control Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) by killing Tracheal mites (Acarapi Woodi, throat mites) and Var…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Imagine there was a natural disaster affecting your water source, or you lived in an area where clean water was questionable. What would you do? One thing you can do is filt…
CSEF · 2016
Mammalian Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to find a difference in motions between biological legs, and double amputees with a transtibial amputation (below the knee) who use a specific running blade…
CSEF · 2016
Mammalian Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine if the same inclinations for the knee to go into the valgus position that has been proven to occur in older athletes is pres…
CSEF · 2016
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine which of four different ten minute activities will enhance cognitive performance. Methods/Materials Set up 4 cognitive performanc…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals To determine the effects of chemically treated seeds on the quality of the soil, using the characteristics of moisture, acidity, and quantity of nitrogen, phosphorus, and po…
CSEF · 2016
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine which bread, sprouted or wholewheat causes the greatest spike in the blood sugar levels of type II diabetics or non-diabetics. Me…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (General) Third Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine the effects of an electromagnetic field on single celled organisms. The experiments involved observing three different types of si…
CSEF · 2016
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals I wanted to learn how graphene could affect the heat conduction properties of commercial thermal paste, and understand if graphene can be used for improving heat removal fro…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals This project examines how photo resistors work and examines new applications for them. It investigates the relationship between light intensity and the resistance of a photo…
CSEF · 2016
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals I have always been curious about which sounds affect your body or raised your heart rate the most. I thought the more abrupt the sound was, the more your heart rate would in…
CSEF · 2016
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine if solar cells generate more power at colder or hotter temperatures. Methods/Materials Set up a light source a fixed distance away from the solar cell and test…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine what kind of diagonal bracing renders a wall most rigid. My hypothesis was that, out of four different configurations of diago…
CSEF · 2016
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals As a horse jumps over an obstacle, the biomechanics of the equine have to adjust to the increase in height. This experiment explores the changing nature of the jumping horse…
CSEF · 2016
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the experiments was to show how the C. tarsalis mosquito could potentially adapt to changing conditions of salinity in a controlled experiment. Methods/Materi…
CSEF · 2016
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My experiment began with two questions. First, can grey water be used to water landscape plants? Secondly, I wanted to know if there was a difference in the growth of plants…
CSEF · 2016
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project investigated the relation between different temperatures of PVC pipes and the speed of wind going through them, as well as the length of the heated PVC pipes and…
CSEF · 2016
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to find out if a humans tone of voice can affect a horse's heart rate. Methods/Materials Took each horse's resting heart rate. Talked to each…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Tennis, an elegant sport enjoyed by many people, is played with a ball and a racquet. Having two tennis players on our team, we were interested in doing a project that had t…