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
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The coilgun is a device that launches a projectile through coils used as electromagnets. Although coilguns are quite durable, they typically only achieve efficiencies betwee…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine how ultrasound would affect enzymatic production of glucose at varying temperatures. Methods/Materials Multiple trials of low…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals My project's goal was to see if different substances (nutrients, antimicrobials, or both), different stem heights, and different water levels increase the longevity of cut r…
CSEF · 2016
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals Over time, solar panels lose efficiency in electrical voltage and current. The objective of my project was to learn if I could find an affordable way to expand the useful li…
CSEF · 2016
Zoology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine whether certain types of bipedal dinosaurs may have shown laterality which would likely indicate handedness, or right vs. left…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project is to be able to locate a person indoors using a magnetic map created by data collected on a cell phone. Methods/Materials I used a Motorola Droid cel…
CSEF · 2016
Mathematics & Computer Science
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to understand whether or not the algorithm I created could be used to solve geometry problems. Methods/Materials Computer with Eclipse IDE and…
CSEF · 2016
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals Our goal is to find out if math level and grade make a correlation with number sequence recall accuracy. If someone were to have a high math level, that means there recall a…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Test the ability of Calcium Hydroxyapatite, found in many calcification diseases, to convert infrared light to heat to break up calcified plaques. Methods/Materials Used inf…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals In this project I determined how metal type and anode surface area affect the corrosion rate of a metal protected by cathodic protection. My hypothesis was that if two metal…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine which preservation method would best inhibit the oxidation reaction that allow melanins to form on a cut avocado and turn the surface brown. M…
CSEF · 2016
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals In my Phase I research project my goal was to arrest the development within the larval stage of Zophobas morio (mealworms). Zophobas will not pupate if they are maintained i…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (General) Third Award
Objectives/Goals Bacterial cells can have DNA damage due to transcriptional error, or through the effect of an antibiotic. The SOS response is a bacterial cell program for coping with DNA da…
CSEF · 2016
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Fevering occurs when chemicals produced by the body interfere with the proteins in the brain which regulate body temperature. Current fever-reducing drugs work by preventing…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals Skin cancer rates are continuing to rise in America and are primarily due to UV exposure. The purpose of this experiment is to determine the most effective skin protectant p…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which commercial insulation product, fiberglass batt, foam board, spray foam, or blown-in cellulose, will act as the best insulator against hea…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Science Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The implications of ocean acidification on marine organisms, specifically intertidal relationships, are vast. As the acidity of ocean waters increases, we find severe impact…
CSEF · 2016
Toxicology Third Award
Objectives/Goals Bee pollination accounts for 15 billion dollars in added crop value and more than one-third of the food consumed in the U.S. For almost ten years, Colony Collapse Disorder (…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to find out which candy (M&Ms or Nerds) has excessive amounts of artificial food colorings. My hypothesis is M&Ms uses excessive amounts of arti…
CSEF · 2016
Zoology Second Award
Objectives/Goals I heard of an intertidal animal, the owl limpet, that was at risk due to poaching, and I wanted to learn more about this species. Owl limpets start out juvenile with no gend…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals (1) To determine if acidification will affect the calcium structure of sea urchins (lytechinus variegatus) and bivalve clam (venerupis philippinarum) and (2) minimize the da…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals When fruits are cut, they release polyphenol oxidase (PPO). When PPO comes in contact with air, it triggers oxidation, resulting in enzymatic browning of fruits. Goal of the…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to investigate how pH levels of our Central Valley's orange orchard soil is affected when different organic substances have been added to it…
CSEF · 2016
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Determine if varying strengths of magnetic forces affect radish seed germination rate and growth. Methods/Materials Using 5 groups of test tubes, each contained radish seeds…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine the effects of various cleaning methods on bacteria growth on cutting boards. Methods/Materials 3 cutting boards (plastic, antiba…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals My objective is to investigate prolotherapy. Prolotherapy is a localized injection-based procedure. Advocates claim that prolotherapy activates the body#s natural healing me…
CSEF · 2016
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this investigation was to determine if agricultural combustion waste has any affect on the productivity of brassica plants. Methods/Materials Apple wood combusti…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals How does deep frying chicken in different cooking oils affect their levels of saturated fat? Methods/Materials I was using an iodine density test to find and compare how sat…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This research examines the most integral, yet disputed component of the avant garde lithium air battery: the cathode. The cathode of this battery, which utilizes oxygen gas…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The purpose of our experiment was to determine if Kratky grown plants in a controlled green house environment can benefit from controlled increases in the level of CO2 and t…