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
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to save energy and help environment by studying different roofing materials and how the different roofing materials properties help it therm…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to compare the ability different types of trees have to sequestrate carbon from the environment and leave it in the soil by measuring inorgani…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to find out which 3D printed plastic is the strongest given the variety of plastics available. This is a home designed experiment that fo…
CSEF · 2016
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to see which activity, biking a 5K or running a 5K will increase your heart rate more. Methods/Materials Measured the heart rate of two people while biking…
CSEF · 2016
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine which colored square could be seen at the lowest angle put of the volunteers side vision. I believe at the pink colored square would be seen at t…
CSEF · 2016
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to test the effectiveness of various wall designs on shortening the distance a standard size wave would travel. Methods/Materials Wood,…
CSEF · 2016
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to test various new materials for the use as a more affective means of protecting our firefighters in case of emergency situations during a wi…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine if glycerin or corn syrup will improve a regular mixture of bubble solution by making a better bubble. We will be observing the c…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to learn if water cooling would improve the performance of my computer. Methods/Materials I tested my hypothesis using my custom built comput…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine how different materials used in the fabrication of windmills will affect the energy they produce. Methods/Materials Fabricated pi…
CSEF · 2016
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Wind turbines horizontal vs vertical. Watts up with that! I was interested in learning about alternative energy when I came across two different types of wind turbines, hori…
CSEF · 2016
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective was to find which fabric provides the best insulation. Results Six equal cups of ice, six different kinds of fabric, wet measuring cup for measuring the melted…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals To learn more about wireless power transfer, its current limitations, and begin to recognize future applications of this technology. Methods/Materials My research pointed me…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine if plastic Whiffle ball bats could be modified, to make them hit a plastic Whiffle ball further. Methods/Materials Official pl…
CSEF · 2016
Behavioral & Social Sciences Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study was to observe the effects of animal-assisted therapy on children with autism disorder. The hypothesis was that the real rabbit would have the most…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project is to see if the scientist can create an inexpensive, homemade water filter using all natural materials that is equally or more effective than c…
CSEF · 2016
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Due to the current drought conditions in California I wanted to see what the effects were on worms. Methods/Materials I made 15 individual worm environments. Five environmen…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of treatments for fungal infections. Methods/Materials The method of collecting data for this study is water vo…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to determine if it is possible and probable to survive in Riverside, California using only natural and wild resources. Methods/Materials During t…
CSEF · 2015
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the project was to build three rocket cars and test their aerodynamic attributes to determine which design was the fastest. Methods/Materials Three rocket car…
CSEF · 2015
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to see which distance between two cameras edits together to make the most preferred 3D video. Methods/Materials Thirty-six subjects were sho…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to create a dog food dispenser that was solar powered, automatic, and 3D printed. Methods/Materials I used a Solar Panel Battery Pack, Servo motor, 3D Print…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Asthmatic and COPD patients need portable digital spirometers because they are optimal tools in determining their lung capacity and detecting changes in lung function in a m…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures Second Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of the project is to make a multilayer hydrogel patch with drug-loaded nanoparticles using 3D printing for combinational therapy. The hydrogel structure provided a…
CSEF · 2015
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals For this year's science fair project, I chose to investigate what substance is most effective for cleaning teeth exposed to stain producing liquids. I am interested in this…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The main objective of my goal was to create a robotic feeding aid prototype that was cheaper and easier to access. Many robotic feeding models in the market, such as HelloSp…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics Second Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to build a homemade security system that can compete with commercial security systems in features and usability, and to build it in a DIY, (Do It…
CSEF · 2015
Zoology Second Award
Objectives/Goals In accordance with the research I have gathered, Abscisic Acid, a plant hormone, has been shown to inhibit seed germination, or uncontrolled cell growth in plants. The objec…
CSEF · 2015
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals Microalgae accumulate the biodiesel precursor triacylglycerol (TAG) when subjected to nutrient stress, a phenomenon that has become the basis for the field of algal biodiese…
CSEF · 2015
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine if a smooth baseball, or "spitball", will generate a smaller Magnus force and less lift in flight than a normal baseball, and therefore cross…