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 · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Due to pressure caused by a retinal tack that is used to attach the current micro-electrode prosthesis to the surface of the retina, vascular leakage and retinal folding are…
CSEF · 2006
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals In this continuation project from our study on the effects of blinking on vision while reading and working on the computer, we sought to determine if the vision of soft cont…
CSEF · 2006
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals My objective is to find out why when a multiplication table is folded diagonally so that the fold runs from the upper left corner to the lower right corner, the numbers that…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study was to investigate health issues in the public school student population by investigating whether cases of cancer, specifically leukemia, and seizu…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My project was seeing how different Acids affect a pennies mass; this was done in order to verify the impact of acid rain. Methods/Materials Pennies were put in water (contr…
CSEF · 2006
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The number of aquatic species listed as endangered or threatened is growing. Cryopreservation may offer the opportunity to preserve genetic material in DNA banks, conduct ge…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to examine the properties of resonance and the effects of tension in multi-pendulum system. The independent variable was the amount of tens…
CSEF · 2006
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals Impact cratering plays an integral role in the evolution and formation of planetary systems. Chemical anomalies are accepted phenomena at impact sites, but few, if any, publ…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to test the effectiveness of different kinds of pepper extracts as a natural pesticide in controlling and killing aphids. If a natural pesticide…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals To find out which type of detergent will weaken the fabric and cause the fabric to he point that it can't turn back to it's normal size. the other reason is to find out whic…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My project is to determine which water type will dissolve bar soap at the fastest rate. Methods/Materials Four plastic containers were set-up and labeled for specific water…
CSEF · 2006
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals To create, test and optimize a new algorithm, the Guided Localized Model (GLoM), for simulating DNA that is more precise than currently available methods. It was hypothesize…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals We set out to find if combining medicinal plant extracts would increase its potency. We chose plants that we were able to acquire from around our school such as garlic, euca…
CSEF · 2006
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine if colored versus black and white printed words affects human memory. Methods/Materials Procedure: 1. Create all of the mat…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals There are many products on the market that claim to remove bacteria and other contaminants from our hands. We purchase and use these products and never really know how effec…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals To see if the consumption of fast foods containing high concentrations of monosodium glutamate (MSG), such as Doritos Cooler Ranch chips at 500mg/1oz serving, cause the symp…
CSEF · 2006
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Determine how modifying the structure of a Howe Bridge changes the bridge's load carrying capacity. Methods/Materials Materials: Balsa/Bass wood strips; pins; wax paper; tab…
CSEF · 2006
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Our perceptions of our world are based on information received from our five senses. I often wonder about the accuracy of our sensory ability. Considering the vast amount of…
CSEF · 2006
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals In my experience in nonprofessional orchestra and dance groups, I notice that some members do not stay on the beat. I am trying to understand if such individuals are unable…
CSEF · 2006
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine if there is nitrate runoff coming from a dumpsite know as "Stringfellow", and showing up in local water wells. Methods/Material…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My project was designed to test whether the temperature of a solar panel has an effect on the voltage it produces. I believed that the greater the panel temperature, the gre…
CSEF · 2006
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My Hypothesis is that the water in the creek is very. I also think that there will be some kind of really unhealthy bacteria that is growing in the creek. I think that becau…
CSEF · 2006
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The question I am researching this year for Science Fair falls under the category of Zoology. I am using Tropical Fish to investigate and research my big question #Is the gu…
CSEF · 2006
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The puropse of this experiment is to determine if the shape of a die affects the fairness of the roll. Methods/Materials 1.I will roll each polyhedral dice 25 times per side…
CSEF · 2006
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine whether it is necessary to rotate various types of bird eggs to achieve a high hatch rate or whether rotating eggs is an unne…
CSEF · 2006
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to investigate whether ultraviolet radiation (UVA and UVB) are blocked or filtered out by windshields of modern automobiles (2000-2006). These…
CSEF · 2006
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Xeriscaping is the use of drought resistant plants for landscaping. The purpose of my project was to see if certain dry plants used in xeriscaping may burn easily and be a r…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to measure Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) magnetic fields emitted by household electrical appliances and compare them to values found in epid…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether or not the Brita Water Filter makes significant improvements in the pH, total hardness, total dissolved solids, free chlorine, total ch…
CSEF · 2006
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine which variable suppresses the pain and irritation in the eyes for the longest time. Methods/Materials 30 onions; 30 subjects; knives; cutting bo…