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
Microbiology (General) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals With the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance in bacteria, a different approach is needed to combat bacterial infections beyond the continual overuse of antibiotics.…
CSEF · 2016
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine the growth rate percentages by weight to a common goldfish raised in nitrate rich well water vs. purified drinking water with a…
CSEF · 2016
Toxicology Second Award
Objectives/Goals Parkinson's Disease (PD) is characterized by the death of dopaminergic (DA) neurons. The hallmark of PD is toxic aggregates of a-synuclein (a-syn) that induce degeneration o…
CSEF · 2016
Plant Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals This affiliated research delves into genetic modification of the aquatic duckweeds Azolla caroliniana and Lemna minor in order to elevate triacylglycerol, diacylglycerol, wa…
CSEF · 2016
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My hypothesis was that we can use the ocean's powerful tidal and wave action to produce renewable electricity to power homes, businesses and cars. Methods/Materials I began…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals Oil spills have disastrous effects the ecosystem/environment on the environment and ecosystem. The objective of this project is to test the effectiveness of several agents,…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objectives were: To build a 2m and a 70cm one-quarter wavelength ground plane antenna; to determine their standing wave ratio (SWR) and resonant frequency to see how well…
CSEF · 2016
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Keratoconjuntivitis Sicca, the medical name for dry eyes is a common problem occurring in 10-20% of people.Patients experience itchy or a gritty or tired sensation and can h…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The primary objective was to analyze the efficiency of transition metal-phosphate complexes as catalysts for the electrolysis of water, specifically Iron(III) and Cobalt(II)…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objetive is to come to test organic fruits and come to a conclusion that Organic fruit is better your health and worth buying over non-organic fruits. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2016
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to find out if elderly adults in a small temple town in South India self-medicate and the reasons for self-medication. Methods/Materials Duri…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to find the most efficient ratio of magnetite to oil that will remove oil from saltwater. Methods/Materials We tested magnetite to oil ra…
CSEF · 2016
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to test hydroelectric water turbine efficiency. Methods/Materials Many materials were used throughout the project but the turbine itself is m…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of paintball ammunition at different price points. Methods/Materials Method: Make the wooden target. Measure 10 mete…
CSEF · 2016
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to find out what really is the best material for parachuting by calculating its drag. This project involved 8 trials in which a Polyester, Silk,…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals Indoor pollution may be ten times higher than outdoor pollution and air fresheners may be contributing to particulate matter pollution. Air fresheners are omnipresent in man…
CSEF · 2016
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is discover whether dogs have a dominant paw that they prefer over the other, and whether this correlates to the dominant side of their brain.…
CSEF · 2016
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment is to find the best concentration of urine that will produce the most power when it is introduced to a microbial fuel cell (MFC). It is expected…
CSEF · 2016
Mathematics & Computer Science
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to write a computer program that models peg solitaire. I wanted to make the program learn to get better at the game over time. Methods/Materi…
CSEF · 2016
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine which color (out of red, yellow, green, and blue) an adult could see most easily using their peripheral vision. Research done on this says tha…
CSEF · 2016
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this to determine if phamacogenetics and informatics could help doctors to more accurately prescribe the correct medication and also help them determine the…
CSEF · 2016
Toxicology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Caffeine and cisplatin's effects on NADH related energy production pathways within a breast cancer cell line. Methods/Materials Treated cells with different concentrations o…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Life depends on pH balance. This study tests the impact an alkaline-producing vs. acid-producing diet has on the body, demonstrated through controlled diets of mice and chic…
CSEF · 2016
Mathematics & Computer Science
Objectives/Goals This project aims to create a device that reliably converts sound from an instrument into an array of notes. Methods/Materials Arduino Uno running C++, microphone with autom…
CSEF · 2016
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to discover the different effects, if any, of aloe vera and caffeine on the regeneration of planaria. Methods/Materials Planaria, Aloe Vera…
CSEF · 2016
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This project tested underground communication through endomycorrhizal networks against above ground communication through volatile organic compounds (VOC) on different plant…
CSEF · 2016
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this research is to measure the growth rates of plants when grown in deferent growing systems. These systems include Hydroponics, Aquaponics and three diffe…
CSEF · 2016
Plant Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals My hypothesis is: If, a plant is exposed to the right light, right color, and right color temperature (kelvin), then, the growth of the plant will accelerate because, light…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Injuries are a common occurrence in sports of all types. Football, in particular, causes concern in coaches and parents because of the higher incidence of injuries. Often ti…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to test and perceive which kind of material is the most effective at soundproofing, also, it has an objective of learning and understanding th…