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 · 2017
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to figure out the reasons of how and why heat is absorbed faster into specific colors compared to other colors by using light, supported w…
CSEF · 2017
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My goal in this project was to find the density of different liquids and the density of a boiled egg and try to predict whether the egg will sink or float. I decided to do t…
CSEF · 2017
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this investigation is to determine which method of preserving fruits is the best, so consumers won#t have to waste money and throw away unnecessary food. Me…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to find out how different amounts of nicotine would either increase or decrease the heart rate of Daphnia magna by exposing them to a 1%…
CSEF · 2017
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to see if there is a way for people who are lactose intolerant to better digest milk with the help of lactase. Methods/Materials Pre-test your…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of the experiment was to see which type of soil (potting soil, topsoil, or martian simulant) would make plants grow the fastest and produce the most leaves. Me…
CSEF · 2017
Zoology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine whether the distance from a body of water affects the number of mosquitoes that could be counted at a site or location. Methods/M…
CSEF · 2017
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of my science fair project was to determine if temperature affects the speed of nylon string guitar waves. Methods/Materials I placed my iPhone inside my nylon…
CSEF · 2017
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Objectives/ Goals: My project was to determine how weight affects blood pressure in adults. I believe that as our weight or BMI (body mass index) increases, our blood pressu…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to answer a question that has special significance this year in California. Fires, like the Sobranes, have swept the state, leaving behind bur…
CSEF · 2017
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals A glass goblet can be excited to produce a ringing sounds with a utensil, a wet finger, or the sound of a human voice. The properties of the sound, such as the pitch and dur…
CSEF · 2017
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine which senses Turkey Vultures use to locate carrion. Turkey Vultures have exceptional eyesight and they also have an exceptional s…
CSEF · 2017
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine how different materials (such as cardboard, plywood, aluminum, glass, plastic, steel, and bricks) affect the propagation of wireless signals in…
CSEF · 2017
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to find how occupational stress affects diet intake of women ages 19-50. Methods/Materials 4 occupations; 10 nurses,10 teachers,10 managers, a…
CSEF · 2017
Microbiology (General) Second Award
Objectives/Goals Electricity is not dependable in small villages in third world countries, making light a scarce resource. To solve this problem, I wanted to explore if bioluminescent bacter…
CSEF · 2017
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals To determine and compare the different saturation points and absorption ability of three soil textures; sand, sandy loam, and clay. Methods/Materials Scale, oven, beakers, w…
CSEF · 2017
Computational Systems & Analysis
Objectives/Goals The objective is to see what makes a password hard for password cracking software to recover and what variables of a password make it most secure. Methods/Materials Laptop,…
CSEF · 2017
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Can I build an apparatus to measure gravity? Which pendulum bob will provide the best results? Can I miniaturize my experiment to make it more portable? Methods/Materials -H…
CSEF · 2017
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to find out what range of frequencies paired with which decibel counts extinguish a fire of a given flame the fastest, and most efficiently. M…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Our goal of this experiment was to create a perfect combination of seeds and soils to keep a healthy green lawn in drought conditions. The problem that sparked my experiment…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine if crude oil can be separated from seawater using a paraffin wax plug, heat, and centrifugal force. Methods/Materials The firs…
CSEF · 2017
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals My project identified substances that removed ballpoint, gel, and highlighter ink stains, and tested the impact of immediate treatment, wash time delay, and multiple washes.…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The experiment determined how water quality changes along an open water system that supplies drinking water (prior to treatment). Samples were obtained at different location…
CSEF · 2017
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to find what weather patterns affect a solar panel the most and how to increase the panel in negative and positive patterns. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2017
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to examine the effect on an individual#s ability to identify an instrument when they were played samples with all three parts of a note:…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Science Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The effect of two clay minerals, montmorillonite and kaolinite, on water retention in soil was investigated, along with how salt and pH changes these properties. Kaolinite i…
CSEF · 2017
Behavioral & Social Sciences Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals We are experimenting whether the use of a water meter which displays water usage and a corresponding website to record and analyze the data will psychologically impact its u…
CSEF · 2017
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Through this project I tried (and succeeded) in finding out the best type of renewable energy and how to store, harvest, and use it so that we can use it more in the future.…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Design a hydroponic system. Record differences in growth (height, weight leaf area and color) between the hydroponic system and the soil grown plants. Methods/Materials Hydr…
CSEF · 2017
Mammalian Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to conclude whether hypertension is occurring in adolescents, if so specifically which ethnicity has the greater reported incidence cases…