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
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to find a possible correlation between mutations in tumor suppressor genes and an oncogene KRAS by using data mining and statistics as a novel…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The object of my experiment is to gather acceleration, and ballistic data by using a car and track so that I may derive a probabilistic curve. This data helps scientists, en…
CSEF · 2016
Zoology First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if mealworms are able to digest and ingest polystyrenes safley and without adverse health effects. Methods/Materials Eight colonies, each conta…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine the amount of potassium in four different varieties of cooked rice. This study was made to assist in the meal plan of a pat…
CSEF · 2016
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to study six aerodynamic attributes of airfoil design and understand how they affect lift and drag forces. Methods/Materials Overall project m…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to measure the speed of sound in air at different temperatures. Methods/Materials Microphones, computer software, cables, amplifier, mixer, 2…
CSEF · 2016
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to find out the effects of the power of suggestion on one#s memory. Methods/Materials After viewing a video of people interacting, particip…
CSEF · 2016
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my study is to examine the thermal expansion of seawater and how it could impact sea level rise on a global scale. Methods/Materials Plastic water bottle, h…
CSEF · 2016
Toxicology First Award
Objectives/Goals Lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) is a Neglected Tropical Disease caused by the parasitic nematodes Wuchereria and Brugia. Over 120 million people worldwide are infected…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to create a cost-effective electronic bionic eye, which can help the blind maneuver around and complete daily activities and livelihood, witho…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals For this study, I moved to scientifically ascertain the source of the inconsistencies in the results of the students who performed the UV-Vis Spectroscopy Lab as as part of…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Design an intelligent, mechanical lockbox that can prevent package theft and allow multiple package deliveries. Existing lockboxes can only accept one package before the own…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine if the latest artificial intelligence (deep learning neural net) image recognition algorithms had reached a level of sophisti…
CSEF · 2016
Zoology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to see if the regeneration of planarian flatworms were affected by the use of reclaimed water rather than spring water. The regeneration abil…
CSEF · 2016
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Fish may use scent to sense their environment. Last year I studied homing behavior in Monkeyface prickleback based on scent. This year was focused on predator avoidance. My…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine if there are microplastics in Santa Cruz ocean waters on Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary. I decided to do this after reading about…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to explore alternative anti-osteoporotic treatment that is more efficient and natural than presently available by conducting several in vitro experiments,…
CSEF · 2016
Mathematics & Computer Science Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Video surveillance cameras are not effective if there is no one to monitor them all the time. Therefore, it would be greatly beneficial if the cameras or computers can autom…
CSEF · 2016
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals Describe motor vehicle traffic accident (MVTA) driver injury and death using emergency department (ED), hospitalization, and death data from 2014 in Orange County, Californi…
CSEF · 2016
Mammalian Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals Commercial energy drink companies advertise that products will provide consumers with energy, increased performance, alertness, etc. This project was designed to determine w…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals My goal is to develop a multirotor mounted net launcher that can disable unwanted multirotors. The technology must be robust, light and cost effective for wide implementatio…
CSEF · 2016
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals This study focuses on how listening to film music without viewing the concurrent film may induce similar emotions in the listener. This involved the use of a survey in which…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals To prove that if polyphosphates enhance a plant's growth, then mustard algae, a prevalent swimming pool pest containing polyphosphates could be used to enhance the growth of…
CSEF · 2016
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to manipulate plant biomass through determining membrane protein interactions with cellulose synthase interactive protein and characterizing the mutants of…
CSEF · 2016
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this big data project was to determine if gene mutations impact response to Atorvastatin. Hypothesis was that if the genes involved in the biological signal…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The goal of the prototype was to test the detection of a metal ion, specifically of iron (III), using a nanowire array in millimolar concentrations, instead of standard expe…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to test if natural foods are just as effective as cancer drugs in stopping the growth of a cancerous tumor at its different stages. Methods/…
CSEF · 2016
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Experiment to see the effects of Mycorrhizal fungus on the drought resistance of plants. Methods/Materials Our Procedure/Method: 1)The nasturtium plants were grown from seed…
CSEF · 2016
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My project is about fish called African Cichlids that protect their young and raise their eggs, by incubating them with their mouths. I want to know if Artificial Incubation…
CSEF · 2016
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to reduce drag in vehicles via the use of various aerodynamic attributes. Methods/Materials Fabricated wind-tunnel, test vehicle, scale, shop…