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 · 2005
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to determine which of the eluting solutions of petroleum ether, acetone, and water will separate the color pigments in red onions. Methods/Ma…
CSEF · 2005
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The question was whether caffeine increases or decreases the total growth of planaria during their regeneration period, than if they were to be in their usual pond water. Th…
CSEF · 2005
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals To determine if it is possible to dysfunction a gene through gene silencing, or in our case virus induced gene silencing. We believe that gene silencing will occur. Methods/…
CSEF · 2005
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals Before modern-day science, different cultures tried to explain what Polar Auroras were. Eskimos thought that polar auroras were the souls of deer, seals, salmon, or whales.…
CSEF · 2005
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine whether the genre of a motion picture has a measurable impact on a moviegoer's popcorn consumption. Methods/Materials I reviewed…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This project studied the effect of hillside topography on the regrowth of Adenostoma fasciculatum, a native chaparral shrub known as Chamise, following the October 2003 wild…
CSEF · 2005
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is the first line of defense against potentially harmful drugs or toxins passing from the blood stream into the brain. Human immunodeficiency v…
CSEF · 2005
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta (PPAR delta) is a ligand dependent protein which regulates the transcription of genes related to lipid and cholesterol m…
CSEF · 2005
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to find out the minimum number of pixels of a digital picture necessary to maintain the basic features of an image. As an extension of my…
CSEF · 2005
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Material failure prediction would revolutionize modern engineering. Currently, scientists and commercial systems are unable to measure the impact of stress and, most importa…
CSEF · 2005
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this science experiment was to study group accuracy, and how a group#s average compares to expert judgment. Methods/Materials Four containers were filled with…
CSEF · 2005
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals This project is an endeavor to discover the relationship between the amount of pressure put in the tank of an air cannon and the distance that the projectile flies. In my ex…
CSEF · 2005
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if and why people answer ringing public payphones. I believe that people will only answer if they are attempting to use the phone and find it r…
CSEF · 2005
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals There are two objectives: 1. To determine if the HT-lo/diss (45a) and the HT-hi/diss (47a) tumor cells are in fact different in extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling and 2.…
CSEF · 2005
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine if propane is a cleaner and more efficient energy source than gasoline for an internal combustion motor. Methods/Materials I co…
CSEF · 2005
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals This investigation was aimed to find out whether blade angles and the number of blades of propellers affect the speed of hovercrafts. Different combinations on blade angles…
CSEF · 2005
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to use electrophoresis to see if there is an evolutionary relationship between birds that fly, fly short distances, and birds that do not fly.…
CSEF · 2005
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals This project will attempt to establish cultures of human fibroblasts and example Gram negative Escherichia coli and Gram positive Staphylococcus epidermitis, subculture the…
CSEF · 2005
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals I wanted to determine how the amount of air pressure in a soccer ball affects the distance the soccer ball travels in the air when kicked and what is the optimum pressure fo…
CSEF · 2005
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals My objective is to prove the lateral components of force and the Pythagorean Theory by using common items such as a fan and a skateboard. My hypothesis is the following: tha…
CSEF · 2005
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see whether or not people today prefer the Pythagorean system of tuning to the currently used Equal-Tempered system. The Pythagorean system, or slight va…
CSEF · 2005
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals In the current educational system, students who are highly modal learners miss out on a portion of their education. One feasible solution offered to this dilemma is for the…
CSEF · 2005
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Shields block Beta particles and Gamma rays from reaching a point. Shields of greater density will have a greater effect on blocking the radioactivity. Methods/Materials I u…
CSEF · 2005
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn what factors affect the acidity of rain. I thought that the rain would be more acidic after it had not rained in awhile, if it was not windy, and i…
CSEF · 2005
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals This experiment was conducted to see if certain words are more easily identifiable through lip reading than others. The hypothesis was that some words formed on the lips are…
CSEF · 2005
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals Maximizing the efficiency of solid fuel rockets and controlling the flight profile requires the tailor engineering of multiple design features. Previously, I identified engi…
CSEF · 2005
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective is to see which color hair lightens fastest under the sun and under an ultraviolet bulb. Methods/Materials Six different colors of hair were used. Four of the…
CSEF · 2005
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My project was focused on which tools would help people remember things best. Through my research on many memory topics, I have found that visuals usually helped a person re…
CSEF · 2005
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine what factors affected the retinal glare recovery test. This test glares the retina with a bright light and measures the retina's ability to recov…
CSEF · 2005
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals How does retinoic acid affect early stages of development? The objective of my experiment is to study how retinoic acid affects development in amphibians. Methods/Materials…