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 · 2014
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals Does the circumference or the mass of an impactor cause a larger impact crater as measured by the crater diameter, depth, and/or longest ejecta ray? Methods/Materials 6 impa…
CSEF · 2014
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if pre-processing mammographic data with KDA (Kernel Discriminant Analysis) increases the accuracy of a machine-learning breast cancer diagnosi…
CSEF · 2014
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals This experiment was conducted to identify the most aerodynamic pickup truck tailgate configuration, to lower drag, increase efficiency, and reduce the amount of hydrocarbon…
CSEF · 2014
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals Security is a ubiquitous concern, vital for counterterrorism, wildlife reserve protection, crime prevention, and many other critical applications. Strategic resource allocat…
CSEF · 2014
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals Modern technology has always been a part of my life and I wanted to learn more about biometrics and how they can be applied to weapons in the armed forces and child safety.…
CSEF · 2014
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to confirm if rupture of the rat tapeworm Hymenolepis diminuta ova oncosphere is required for continued hatching and development to the cystic…
CSEF · 2014
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Does the composition of a roof that has been painted white, and therefore the albedo of the structure increased, impact the interior and exterior temperature of the structur…
CSEF · 2014
Microbiology (General) First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to increase the lipid per cell of Chlorella vulgaris through natural nitrogen depletion by 130% compared to the control. Methods/Materials A sample of Chlo…
CSEF · 2014
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals As the blade of a horizontal axis windmill passes through the air, air pressure creates lift which improves blade performance. However, air pressure forms a vortex at the ti…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Many people who are suffering from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoporosis use gelatin to help with their conditions. It also can be used to strengthen bones,…
CSEF · 2014
Mathematics & Software Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals In medicine today, treatments for patients are based on the diagnosis, not the patient individually. It has been shown that this is only effective for about 60% of people. T…
CSEF · 2014
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Second Award
Objectives/Goals Cancer cells, unlike healthy human cells, have perpetually active telomerase, which allows their cells to reproduce indefinitely. I wanted to see if I could interfere with t…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to design and install a pressure sensor in an existing infant car seat and integrate this system with a vehicle, which will reduce the occurrence…
CSEF · 2014
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Daytime driving is generally safer than driving at night due to an abundance of light. The purpose of this project is to test if there is a relationship between the intensit…
CSEF · 2014
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to determine whether gender has an influence on whom people choose to trust. The experimenter hypothesized that when trusting people, 90% of fem…
CSEF · 2014
Zoology Third Award
Objectives/Goals In Phase I my research project goal was to arrest the development within the larval stage of Zophobas morio (mealworms). I applied UVB light to exposed Zophobas larva in a m…
CSEF · 2014
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) signaling pathway is commonly mutated in glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer (Huse & Holland, 2010). I investigated combination…
CSEF · 2014
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals If an applied electric field can affect the formation of hydrogen-bonds in water during freezing such that the molecules no longer align to form a crystalline lattice struct…
CSEF · 2014
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine whether it is possible to identify flying insects using a photoelectric device and wing beat frequencies (WBFs). If an automated trap can be u…
CSEF · 2014
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I was introduced to aerogel by my science teacher, and soon became curious about testing the insulating properties of silica aerogel against the properties of other common i…
CSEF · 2014
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The point of my experiment was to prove that being educated about autism does help that person if they were to meet a special needs child on the street or if they have to be…
CSEF · 2014
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to study the effect of musical tonality on the mood of the listener. My hypothesis is that if a tune is in a minor key, then it is perceived as sadder than…
CSEF · 2014
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals My hypothesis is that if fertilizers high in nitrogen and phosphorus are added to pond water, then the sample with the highest percentage of fertilizer will cause the most a…
CSEF · 2014
Zoology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals I was interested in this project because my family has often had ant problems. Ants secrete pheromones to mark trails to food. I wanted to investigate how pheromones work an…
CSEF · 2014
Plant Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to investigate if bovine manure loses its nutrient levels and effectiveness as a plant fertilizer as it decomposes. Methods/Materials Three a…
CSEF · 2014
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine if the current method used to measure growth rate on redwood trees is accurate. I suspect that the method may be inaccurate…
CSEF · 2014
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to find the ideal initial temperature (-8, 8, 20, or 40° C) of a reusable hand warmer to produce a more efficient hand warmer (longer lasting…
CSEF · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Current cancer treatment methods remain flawed, oftentimes lacking tumor specificity and causing undesirable side effects. Consequently, elucidating the mechanisms behind tu…
CSEF · 2014
Behavioral & Social Sciences Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this research was to understand the patterns among cross-modal perceptions of music, that is, how people from different intellectual, artistic, and socioecono…
CSEF · 2014
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals Storm surges, created by high winds of storms, and tsunamis, generated by large disturbances in water, result in damage and flooding to coastlines if left unchecked. Current…