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 · 2015
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals This project compared the ability of bacteria Escherichia coli K-12 to develop inherited resistance against common household disinfectants, triclosan, isopropyl alcohol, and…
CSEF · 2015
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Problem Statement: Is the use of an Algae Bio-reactor a more effective method then using Conventional Techniques when the variable being compared is Algal biomass? Methods/M…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Ovarian cancer is one of the deadliest gynecological cancers due to a lack of early detection methods and high rates of resistance to chemotherapy. As a result, the overall…
CSEF · 2015
Mathematics & Software Third Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to develop a fast and accurate computer program to track and count the trails of charged particles in a cloud chamber video. Methods/Material…
CSEF · 2015
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine what factors affect Pacific mole crab (Emerita Analoga) location and distribution within the swash zone throughout the year. M…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals My project aimed to determine if various bacteriophages had adapted their genomes to avoid restriction enzymes commonly produced by their hosts. Restriction enzymes are used…
CSEF · 2015
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals People diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder ("ADHD") tend to be more hyperactive than those who do not have ADHD. Unfortunately, ADHD is often thought of…
CSEF · 2015
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to find out how adipose differentiation to chondrocytes is affected when the adipose stem cells (ASCs) are exposed to various conditions.…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Diabetes patients face challenges to continuously check and adjust their blood glucose levels. My objective is to create a simplified artificial pancreas model that continuo…
CSEF · 2015
Physics & Astronomy Second Award
Objectives/Goals To detect and measure the strength of solar flares using the interactions between Very Low Frequencies and the Ionosphere in order to provide early warnings for the harmful…
CSEF · 2015
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to test which type of grass has the largest amount of biomass by using their fresh and dry weight. I believed the Corn plant would have the largest amount o…
CSEF · 2015
Mammalian Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to develop an inexpensive handheld hematology analyzer that can concentrate and separate white blood cells (WBCs) from red blood cells (RBC), and…
CSEF · 2015
Environmental Engineering First Award
Objectives/Goals The present day world faces an extremely serious threat. Nearly 750 million people worldwide lack access to clean drinking water, and 82% of these live in rural areas. Diarr…
CSEF · 2015
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals Creating a new method of stop sign detection that generates more accurate results than a heavily used traditional method (neural network) Determine a equation relating the s…
CSEF · 2015
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals For my science project, I investigated how well cheap air filters and more expensive filters improved indoor air quality. I measured the air quality in my home using a range…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals This project's overall objective is twofold: (1) to optimize the treatment of allopregnanolone/Allo (a neurosteroid proven to reduce Alzheimer's symptoms in mice) with human…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Water conservation is a pressing national and global concern, and due to the ongoing drought in our state Californians are under increased pressure to conserve water. In my…
CSEF · 2015
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals Emergency vehicles on duty are generally allowed to pass a red light. However that is not always be possible if there are several cars blocking its path. My project objectiv…
CSEF · 2015
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals Increased use of edible biomass in the production of first generation bio-fuel has been a leading cause of increase in food price index and world hunger. The alternate fuel…
CSEF · 2015
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Since no preventive methods or precise diagnostic tests exist for Alzheimer's disease, I hypothesized that one can create an accurate diagnostic/ prognostic software tool fo…
CSEF · 2015
Environmental Engineering Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Missions has always been a big part of my life. I am passionate about loving people and helping them in any way I can. I am interning in South Africa over the summer doing m…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals This project#s objective is to develop an efficient method for identifying and screening cellulose-degrading enzymes used in biofuel production. Methods/Materials First, I m…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Last year#s research explored a multi-architectural approach to the development of embedded hardware. While a small portion of the study was dedicated to the fabrication of…
CSEF · 2015
Environmental Science Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Our project enumerates and identifies trends in coliform and enterococcus bacteria levels throughout Newport Bay and its surrounding watershed using multiple methods assesse…
CSEF · 2015
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals Cow manure has Obligate Anaerobes present which decomposes and converts cow manure to gas with the right environment. What is added to the cow manure can cause a variation i…
CSEF · 2015
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Solar power is the leading way to address the problem of global warming and pollution from the use of fossil fuels. This project studies the impact energy production of the…
CSEF · 2015
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The primary objective in this experiment was to observe the effects of radiation on the growth of a developing organism. Tadpoles of Rana Pipiens were studied and observatio…
CSEF · 2015
Mammalian Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study is to examine measurements of White Matter Hyperintensities (WMH) and Cortical Atrophy derived from computer analysis of patient MRI#s, to be used…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project is to design an automated battery replacement system for quadcopters. For package delivery, quadcopters are the future. The effectiveness of qua…
CSEF · 2015
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Information on factors affecting their breeding season in both captivity and the wild are not well known in the literature. Being informed about breeding seasons of sharks i…