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 · 2010
Mathematics & Software Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine the fraction of "visible" and "invisble" lattice points from the origin out of the entire set of lattice points in an infinite three dimension…
CSEF · 2010
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals My first objective was to determine if a glycine serine linker could be used to attach an Insulin-like Growth Factor 2 (IGF2) tag to the enzyme alpha-N-acetylglucosaminidase…
CSEF · 2010
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals This study was conducted in order to determine whether human mesothelioma cells express ion channels of the TRPM and SOCE families. I specifically tested these cells for the…
CSEF · 2010
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals I will attempt to show that ionized water is more effective against bacteria than harsh chemicals such as bleach,lysol,alcohol,and clorox non-bleach solution. Methods/Materi…
CSEF · 2010
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to compare the bacteria from dog and human saliva. My hypothesis was that the dog saliva would have much more bacteria and a greater variety as well, despi…
CSEF · 2010
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals How does changing the size of a wing affect the amount of lift produced by the wing? Does lift increase proportionally to the size of a wing? It is hypothesized that as the…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to compare three different types of ice cream, with different fat contents, to see which one melts the fastest or slowest. Methods/Materi…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Energy Secretary Steven Chu recommended that flat roofs be painted white in the United States. He said it would be the equivalent in energy savings and carbon emissions of t…
CSEF · 2010
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals To test if organic certified corn will be contaminated with genetically modified (GMO) corn using PCR amplification of the Round-up ready gene. Methods/Materials enomic DNA…
CSEF · 2010
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective is determine whether or not rinsing is an effective method of removing pesticides and preservatives from apples. Specifically, I tested Diphenylamine, a common…
CSEF · 2010
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Methods/Materials First, get a volunteer of proper age. Give that volunteer the right/left brained test and get their results. Once you write down their results, give the volunteer the Stroo…
CSEF · 2010
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Does bacteria grow on a lemon wedge from different restaurants and what can effect the growth? Methods/Materials 1.Take Blood Agar plates out of refrigerator and place in th…
CSEF · 2010
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Does the percent daily value of iron stated on the cereal box correspond with the amount that is extracted? Methods/Materials Five cups of five different cereals (Total, Fro…
CSEF · 2010
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to test and understand the accuracy of eyewitness testimony. The analysis included oral versus written, and accuracy over time. Methods/Materials In order…
CSEF · 2010
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if the following products and minimal grooming would make horses' tails grow faster than the tails of horses not maintained with these products:…
CSEF · 2010
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to see which of the five collected water sources (pool, lake, tap, bottle, and ocean) was the most contaminated. Methods/Materials There…
CSEF · 2010
Applied Mechanics & Structures Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals I wished to see which variables on a vortex cannon ( lip size, diaphragm tension, and distance between cannon and force meter) affected the force produced by the vortex cann…
CSEF · 2010
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine what kinds of fruits, those with protease enzymes or those with only citric acid, can denature the most gelatin in 5 days. Methods/Materials Fi…
CSEF · 2010
Energy & Power (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out which juice (blackberry, cherry, pomegranate, or raspberry) makes the most power in a nanocrystalline dye sensitized solar cell. Methods/Materia…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine what outside paint colors are best to keep a house cooler (or warmer depending on the climate) so that money and energy could b…
CSEF · 2010
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In this project, I tested various materials including mass loaded vinyl, drywall, particle board, and egg cartons to see which materials would be most effective at blocking…
CSEF · 2010
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to figure out if the underside of a high performance vehicle could be modified to decrease lift. I believe that a proper design could reduce lift and result i…
CSEF · 2010
Earth & Environment (Senior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals We determined the impact of the dredging on the beach east of Seabright Beach and the harbor, Twin Lakes Beach. In comparing the profiles of the two beaches, we will determi…
CSEF · 2010
Toxicology (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal is to find out the result of household cleaners infecting radish plants and see what can be changed to help the environment Methods/Materials Radish plants were use…
CSEF · 2010
Plant Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals In Japan, it is said that if you put a 10yen coin in a flower vase, the flower will last longer. So I wanted to test if that is true. Additionally I also wanted to test on A…
CSEF · 2010
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals I was wondering what the effect of variance in settings on the range of a trebuchet was. I believed that a ratio of 1-4 on the arm would produce the best ranges. I also thou…
CSEF · 2010
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My science fair project is to test which type of ink(dye versus pigment based) in common pens works best to prevent check washing. Methods/Materials Six different bank check…
CSEF · 2010
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals I researched the physics of transferring power through moving gears. Unlike the traditional gear system, a Continuous Variable Transmission can provide a near infinite range…
CSEF · 2010
Earth & Environment (Senior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This experimental procedure demonstrates how 3 common ground materials [sand, soil, and cement] will behave during a simulated earthquake on a fault line. By using a shake t…
CSEF · 2010
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if offering a candy incentive to 6th grade students will improve their achievement on spelling test scores. Methods/Materials Informed consent…