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 · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals To test the anti-bacterial activities of the sagebrush Artemisia californica, and if true, to determine whether the agent behind such activity is a small molecule or protein…
CSEF · 2012
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Fragment-based drug design is used to construct single high affinity drugs from many small, low affinity components. A pervasive problem with such drugs is binding to recept…
CSEF · 2012
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn if a dog's mouth has more bacteria than a human's. My hypothesis was that a dog's mouth would be cleaner because I had heard that a dog's saliva ca…
CSEF · 2012
Mammalian Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals To investigate differences in low light color vision between genders and ages, so that if older adults have trouble seeing color in low light, we can help people be aware of…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I became interested in this experiment when I noticed how much tap water I waste from the shower and sink on a daily basis. I wondered how to find harmless ways to conserve…
CSEF · 2012
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science project was to determine whether the lung capacity of a lung with cancer or the lung capacity of a healthy lung was affected more by the increase o…
CSEF · 2012
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine the presence and levels of inorganic (harmful) arsenic in apple and grape juice. I hypothesized that organic juice, from fruit grown without pe…
CSEF · 2012
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine if Reishi Mushroom preparations mutate bacterial DNA. Methods/Materials Dilution 1 (1x) of Reishi Mushroom, Capsules, Tea L…
CSEF · 2012
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine whether a magnetic levitation train has more or less resistance that a train on wheels. I believe that magnetic levitation train has less resista…
CSEF · 2012
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Which liquid can break down cat hairballs the best? Hairballs in cats can be a huge problem, so we studied what could break them down. Hairballs can get stuck in their diges…
CSEF · 2012
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Our objective is to demonstrate how wave energy can be converted into electricity by using the vertical motion to pressurize air and light a light bulb. Methods/Materials We…
CSEF · 2012
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine which fabrics will best protect the wearer from ultraviolet rays. Does color matter? Does darkness of color or tightness of weave affect perfo…
CSEF · 2012
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to examine the effect of different types of fonts on a person#s memory. The results of my experiment can help students who need help with stud…
CSEF · 2012
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The main purpose of the project is to determine the nature of malaria resistance and analyze how the differences in the gene affect it. The gene is called the Duffy antigen/…
CSEF · 2012
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to determine if the convenience of recycling effects the degree to which students recycle, even at a Green School where students have previously…
CSEF · 2012
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my "IT'S RAINING ELECTRICITY" project was to observe how water flow rate effects the generation of static charge in a Kelvin electrostatic generator. I predic…
CSEF · 2012
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to identify fruits which had protease enzymes and what treatment methods I could use to break down these fruit enzymes so that the Jello could gel. I expect…
CSEF · 2012
Zoology Second Award
Objectives/Goals In four experiments,my goals are to determine why the galls jump, at what optimum temperature range,how much energy do the galls require to jump/how do the galls jump (with…
CSEF · 2012
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my science fair project, Jump to the Beat, was to discover the fastest way to decrease heart rate after cardio physical activity. I compared sitting, standi…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of our experiment was to figure out whether changing the angle of the foot when kicking a soccer ball for a penalty kick affects its placement in the net. Our…
CSEF · 2012
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals to find the wavelength that chromium 3+, alumina, and neodymium fluoresce at in different concentrations in pure glass. Also to find the cause of the green glow observed in…
CSEF · 2012
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals My project was to test the amount of lead in different brands and types of makeup. I thought that color would affect the amount of lead in makeup. The darker the color, the…
CSEF · 2012
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals With this experiment, we wanted to find the effects of temperature on pigmentation. To obtain adequate results and ultimately conduct the most conclusive chromatography test…
CSEF · 2012
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals My objectives are to: 1) create a virtual bipedal robot consisting of two manipulators and a two-jointed connecting bar. 2) write a control program to investigate the viabil…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to find a solution to the large amounts of bacteria found in reused water bottles by determining if 4 millimeters of lemon juice will significantly inhibit…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals This experiment was conducted to test the effect that weight distribution and driver height have on the speed of a Super Stock soap box derby car. The hypotheses being teste…
CSEF · 2012
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals Our project is about how global warming is affecting snowfall in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in past 80 years. Methods/Materials We did our project in 3 parts Part 1 Records…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals For last year's experiment, after I visited a landfill to explore ideas that I could address through an experiment. I was told that if I found a way to help get rid of the p…
CSEF · 2012
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine if a testing style, in this case verbal versus written, shows a better result in scores for math, spelling, history, and/or sci…
CSEF · 2012
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals What is the most important factor for a wing to make lift,the thickness of the airfoil or where the thickest point is located? I ran two trials in a wind tunnel measuring th…