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
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to find out if the shear strength of Velcro will be affected by the amount of times it is pulled apart and put back together "cycled#. Meth…
CSEF · 2017
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine which moisturizer performs the best in keeping skin moist. Methods/Materials I tested 5 different moisturizers three times…
CSEF · 2017
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The white cane that is currently used by visually impaired people, lacks obstacle detection from knee to head height. I was trying to develop a modular attachment for the ty…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to find the effect of microwave radiation on seeds and how it affects plant growth. Methods/Materials 35 pinto beans are soaked overnight. Fiv…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to study the effects of electricity on seed germination and the overall growth of Contender Bush beans. I hypothesized that electricity…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals My project has two objectives. 1) To study how Ocean Acidification affects the health of seashells. 2) To analyze which is the best solution to mitigate Ocean Acidification…
CSEF · 2017
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Surface tension strength really depends on many factors, not just electrical attractivity, adhesion, and cohesion. The chemicals and other molecules that may be within the l…
CSEF · 2017
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals For my project, I studied the amounts of colonies of bacteria produced from used makeup. It was hypothesized that if the same brand of makeup is given to five different test…
CSEF · 2017
Mathematical Sciences
Objectives/Goals The effects of the Wisdom of the Crowd can be measured if the sample size of the group is large enough. An experiment was conducted using various sample sizes of people who…
CSEF · 2017
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My goal is to determine which bridge is the strongest, most structurally efficient, and most earthquake-resistant, thus safest for all. Methods/Materials To make the bridges…
CSEF · 2017
Behavioral & Social Sciences First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine if the impact of praise and criticism on performance change with age, specifically on adults and sixth graders. Methods/Material…
CSEF · 2017
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Clathrate hydrates are solid crystalline inclusion compounds with host water cages that enclathrate (wrap around or encapsulate) small gas molecules such as halogens or smal…
CSEF · 2017
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals In 2017 alone, over 8 million people around the world will die of cardiac diseases, most often induced by myocardial infarctions (MIs). Current treatment options, including…
CSEF · 2017
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to measure and analyze how running unshod affects a runner's speed and strike style compared to running shod. Methods/Materials Volunteers ra…
CSEF · 2017
Computational Systems & Analysis Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to create a traffic management system called VRAA (Visual Recognition based Adaptive Algorithm) that could determine the most optimal traffic light sequenc…
CSEF · 2017
Computational Systems & Analysis
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to develop a computer program application to help people diagnosed with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to strengthen and pr…
CSEF · 2017
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals To determine if various concentrations of a turmeric solution would inhibit the growth of bacteria that are responsible for causing foodborne illnesses. Methods/Materials Gr…
CSEF · 2017
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to measure the largest launch distance of a trebuchet with varying counterweights. Methods/Materials Four meter tall trebuchet (That I constru…
CSEF · 2017
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals Race relations have always been a difficult and sometimes painful topic to discuss in America. In the recent presidential elections, racial biases and attitudes seemed to be…
CSEF · 2017
Computational Systems & Analysis Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Coastal cities are constantly at risk from waves that can cause serious damage to structures. The aim of this project is to find the optimal wave breaker design that will en…
CSEF · 2017
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to find out if violent cartoons affect the way people think. Methods/Materials The subjects were shown either a violent cartoon or nonviolent…
CSEF · 2017
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to create a simple test for the early diagnosis of Type II Diabetes using a noninvasive sample. Over 30 million Americans have diabetes and 8…
CSEF · 2017
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This project is meant for fixing shirts and other things that need sewing by saying what would be the best thread and stitch that they should use if they want it to hold the…
CSEF · 2017
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my science experiment was to raise awareness and increase understanding of a very common learning disorder called dyslexia by simulating what reading with d…
CSEF · 2017
Behavioral & Social Sciences Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Numbers are a universal, easily-measured concept taught to children by parents/caregivers. The goal is to understand the effect of different number representations in childr…
CSEF · 2017
Computational Systems & Analysis First Award
Objectives/Goals In 1926, a trunk filled with 2600 intricately folded and sealed letters from the 17th century was discovered in the Netherlands. Opening the letters risks losing the folding…
CSEF · 2017
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to find out the most effective airfoil design to generate lift for aircraft going slower then the speed of sound. Methods/Materials I tested f…
CSEF · 2017
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to increase the cost-efficiency of The EyeWriter by utilizing 3D-printing technology. Quick Background Info: The EyeWriter is an eye-tracking de…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Our purpose this year is two-fold: investigating the role of the PDO (Pacific Decadal Oscillation) on atmospheric inversions and developing a lower cost, more sustainable me…
CSEF · 2017
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The primary objective of this project is to see if the convolution methodology truly reveals the supermassive black hole (SMBH)-galaxy coevolution. In doing so, we also dire…