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 · 2013
Earth & Planetary Sciences Second Award
Objectives/Goals Storm surges are the rise of water caused by storms like Hurricane Sandy. They flood and damage coastlines. My experiment tested which wave-barrier reduces wave power, but a…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Determining the validity of two hypotheses using the best type of wood to burn and the worst type of wood to burn as concluded in the 1st year study: 1. If the atmospheric c…
CSEF · 2013
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Are copper-bonded or galvanized rods more resistant to corrosion?Do installation damages accelerate corrosion? Methods/Materials The procedure was a realistic simulation of…
CSEF · 2013
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals To validate an iPhone acquired heart rhythm could be reliable for clinical diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmias. Methods/Materials Materials: General Electric 12-Lead Electrocar…
CSEF · 2013
Chemistry Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals My research is to study the effects of Reactive Oxygen Species(ROS) and Oxidative Stress that affect our environment and everyday life. I harnessed the power of the natural…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals To find the effects of various diameters of pulleys on the outside travel (rim) speed of the pulley using a constant turning speed (RPM). Methods/Materials 3 different sized…
CSEF · 2013
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This experiment intended that ingredients when mixed with vanilla ice cream, would prolong the frozen nature and retard the melting process. Methods/Materials In this experi…
CSEF · 2013
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I wanted to see if children, Kindergarten to grade three, can tell the difference between candy and over-the-counter medicine/pill. My goal was to get a sample of 150 studen…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals I wanted to investigate whether it would be possible or practical to construct a vacuum airship -- that is, an airship with a "shell" filled with vacuum rather than with a l…
CSEF · 2013
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this investigation was to learn if age affected optical illusion perception. The hypothesis was that the increase of age would make the optical illusion per…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective of this investigation is to inform Rubidoux resisdents about the water quality they consume and are being surrounded by. Methods/Materials -Four Water Sources…
CSEF · 2013
Behavioral & Social Sciences Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals While shopping with my peers I have noticed their opinions of brand names and articles of clothing influence each other. I am interested in fashion, and I was curious to dis…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals To find a natural substitute for sunscreen from turmeric, beet root, and sandalwood. Methods/Materials Materials: one grinder made of rock for Sandalwood. A kitchen Blender.…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Although benthic foraminifera are very common in the world ocean, little is known about how the shell size of benthic foraminifera responds to the surrounding environment. H…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine scientifically if percussing a watermelon predicts how sweet or ripe it is. I hypothesized that ripe watermelons transmitted a different sound…
CSEF · 2013
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to understand the effect of encouragement on the vocal range and sustenance on a single note, so singers and vocal instructors everywhere, can u…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To determine the effect of air temperature on the flight distance of a fueled film canister. Methods/Materials Two blocks of wood were screwed together with one cut at a 45…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to determine whether plants grow best under low or high pressure, or at no pressure at all. Methods/Materials The method for this experimen…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the experiment is to determine if an increase of temperature affects the life cycle of plants and animals. Also, how and why an increase of temperature does o…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose was to determine the allelopathic effect of juglone on the growth of vegetable plants. Allelopathy is the beneficial or harmful effect of one plant on another pl…
CSEF · 2013
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if #eco# cleaners are less harmful to plant germination than traditional cleansers. Methods/Materials Radish seeds were placed on paper towel m…
CSEF · 2013
Zoology First Award
Objectives/Goals This research aims to discover how and why the Neuroterus saltatorius wasp larvae cause galls jump and how this mechanism of motility can be applied to other areas of scienc…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal for this project was to find out if golf ball dimpling on the top surface of delta wing glider can increase its aerodynamics efficiency to a point which affects mea…
CSEF · 2013
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine whether bacteria is growing on the three artificial turf fields in my home town. If so, which artificial turf field has the most bacteria? Furt…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy First Award
Objectives/Goals Under applied electric current, interconnects in integrated circuits are known to fail when lack of resistance to electromigration causes directional diffusion and the forma…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to compare the water quality of three cities located in Korea and U.S.A., specifically Gangneung, Seoul, and San Diego. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to figure out whether lasers might be used to transfer energy efficiently. Specifically, to measure the efficiency when power is converted in…
CSEF · 2013
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to detect the presence of diethylhexly phthalate in nonprescription pharmaceutical medication and dietary supplements through liquid chromat…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My project was to prove or disprove if the material a levitating train is built with affect its rate of speed. I believe the material a levitating train is built with affect…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which conventional airfoil will create the most lift over 3 speeds & differing Angles of Attack (AoA), find the stall, which job each may best…