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 · 2008
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to test which natural spices: wasabi, cayenne pepper, black peper, tmeric or cinnamon would act as a deterrent to ants. I hypothesized that cinnamon would be…
CSEF · 2008
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine the effect motor design, gearing, tire design and car weight on maximum speed achieved with 1 1:18th scale model car. Methods/…
CSEF · 2008
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Photoacoustic imaging is a rapidly growing imaging modality that offers higher spatial resolution and depth penetration compared to fluorescent optical imaging. However, it…
CSEF · 2008
Zoology
Objectives/Goals To find non-toxic substances that repel ants Methods/Materials Tested each ingredient using 30 ants per substance. Ingredients included cinnamon, salt, black pepper, cayenne…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment was to see if the density of a shielding material is related to its ability to shield ionizing radiation. My hypothesis is that a dense material…
CSEF · 2008
Chemistry Third Award
Objectives/Goals I'd like to demonstrate high-yield synthesis of gold nanorods and their self-assembly into ordered structures. The assembly of gold nanorods into 2-D structures was carried…
CSEF · 2008
Physics & Astronomy Second Award
Objectives/Goals Liquid marbles,first created in 2001, are formed when a liquid such as water, is encapsulated within a skin of super-hydrophobic powder; this protective skin results in the…
CSEF · 2008
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The time of exposure and the time of adaptation are directly proportional. If the eyes are allowed a longer amount of time to chromatically adapt, then the effects of the ad…
CSEF · 2008
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine whether ocean water would have an effect on California native plants. If the plants died after being watered with ocean water, would they grow ba…
CSEF · 2008
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals To determine the cheapest route when flying between five cities. Methods/Materials Using Internet Explorer and the website Expedia.com, five cites were selected. A calender…
CSEF · 2008
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Which motor oil has the best viscosity and flow under different temperature conditions? After going through a blind test, by looking at the color of the oils and how they fl…
CSEF · 2008
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine if plants native to the High Desert will consume less water than non-native plants. Methods/Materials In the experiment two type…
CSEF · 2008
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to identify the concentration of sodium phosphate tribasic at which oil-degrading bacteria would most effectively remediate oil-contaminated water.…
CSEF · 2008
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to research the occurrence of Ozone at ground level and investigate Ozone levels in the local area. I wanted to see if there are harmful levels…
CSEF · 2008
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals I want to determine which orange juice has the most Vitamin C (ascorbic acid): fresh-squeezed orange juice, premium not-from-concentrate orange juice or juice made from froz…
CSEF · 2008
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Results On average, the starting temperature for the control box was 146 degrees inside the cup and the end temperature was 96 degrees, giving it a total temperature change of 50 degrees. Th…
CSEF · 2008
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to test different blade designs in order to find the most efficient design. I wanted to learn if blade shape, size, angle, and number influence…
CSEF · 2008
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The obvious thought after hearing phrases such as ozone depletion and intense UV is the thought of effects on humans, namely skin cancer. Since plants sustain human existenc…
CSEF · 2008
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Problem: Does complex carbohydrate/(cornstarch) affect the time it takes for pain relievers with different active ingredients to be absorbed in human body? Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2008
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals HOW TO IDENTIFY THE PIGMENT OF A LEAF USING PAPER CHROMATOGRAPHY? Methods/Materials MATERIALS: ACETONE, A RULER, PENCILS, A SMALL WIDE-MOUTH JAR, SPINACH LEAVES, ICEBERG LET…
CSEF · 2008
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine what kind of mirrored parabola produces the most heat. Methods/Materials Three solar ovens were constructed each using a different parabola. One…
CSEF · 2008
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals My goal is to determine if there are any similarities in families' fingerprints. Methods/Materials The materials were: Ink pad (Sirchie), different families(7), paper, penci…
CSEF · 2008
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals I plan on developing a medical gel using pectin and gelatin as my substances. I will apply the gel topically on minor skin abrasions to act as a blood coagulant. To test thi…
CSEF · 2008
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My objecgtive of this project was to figure out if changing either the length, the weight, or the amplitude, would affect the swing of a pendulum, and if so, which caused th…
CSEF · 2008
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn which propeller was the most efficient for my remote control airplane. Methods/Materials I used a watt meter to measure power used by the motor, an…
CSEF · 2008
Environmental Engineering Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to determine an economical and efficient method of MTBE, DIPE, ETBE, and TAME removal in an acute situation of fuel oxygenate contaminatio…
CSEF · 2008
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My goal was to determine the correlation between light intensity and a plants rate of photosynthesis. I also tried to distinguish what the correlation was. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2008
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Because of the rising CO(2) concentrations in our environment, plants become important mechanisms in reducing the CO(2) in our atmosphere. This study compared the photosynth…
CSEF · 2008
Environmental Engineering First Award
Objectives/Goals Soil contaminants form negative impacts on our ecosystem: ruining groundwater supplies, killing organisms, and posing a threat to our health. Certain plants can decontaminat…
CSEF · 2008
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The project objective was to determine if pine needles or oak leaves in forest floor leaf litter have diferent a caloric content when burned. Methods/Materials Three forest…