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 · 2002
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals Our objective was the measure the effect the change in salinity has on the buoyancy and drag of the boat. Methods/Materials We constructed a modek boat and tank out of mason…
CSEF · 2002
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to determine how much salt a plant can tolerate before germination and growth are significantly inhibited; whether plants tolerate sodium chl…
CSEF · 2002
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals What is the water quality of the San Elijo Lagoon, and how is it impacted by the bacteria in the water? Results I found that with the increase of bacteria, there was a decre…
CSEF · 2002
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to find out how much electricity could be saved by switching from a 60-watt light bulb to a 13-watt energy-saving bulb with a similar light o…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To determine if static and sliding friction is affected by surface texture and the weight of an object. Methods/Materials Method Glue three different sandpaper textures onto…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The ability to utilize lasers to produce a three dimensional image often requires high power sources and thousands of dollars, but by utilizing a common inexpensive diode la…
CSEF · 2002
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is maximizing the efficiency of a solar panel. This is achieved by being able to have a tracking system that can always calculate the location of t…
CSEF · 2002
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to study plant growth and determine if plant stems can move around obstacles toward a light source. My hypothesis was, " If plant stems can move toward a li…
CSEF · 2002
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out how the salinity, water temperature and water level changed in Little River estuary from summer to winter, and to look for long-term changes in…
CSEF · 2002
Zoology
Objectives/Goals To find out if the depth at which a sea urchin lies effects how much roe it produces. Methods/Materials Materials 10 sea urchins from 10, 20, and 30 feet, KCL, seringes, sea…
CSEF · 2002
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals Many new materials for swimsuits are being created constantly that are less resistant than human skin or faster than normal material. This led me to my problem; do the fancy…
CSEF · 2002
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objective of our project is to determine if putting base isolators in the foundation of buildings would decrease the displacement of the building, making it a safer envi…
CSEF · 2002
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to determine which of the three senses-- sight, hearing, or touch--produces the quickest reactions in humans. My hypothesis was that the sense o…
CSEF · 2002
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to invent a fish feeder to automatically feed fish once a day. I call it the #Set-it-and-forget-it# automatic fish feeder. I made it for people…
CSEF · 2002
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals To determine non-toxic methods of neutralizing harmful bacteria, such as Escherichia coli, by using titanium dioxide (TiO2) as a photocatalyst. Methods/Materials After creat…
CSEF · 2002
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The objective is to try to get pi as accurately as possible using only math available to the average eighth grader (i.e.-- Algebra [not much], basic Geometry/Trigonometry, a…
CSEF · 2002
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to evaluate whether the growth of a pinto bean would be affected by different pH levels. I predict that different pH's will affect the grow…
CSEF · 2002
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals This project compared different processor and memory sub-systems, to deduce the most efficient test procedure. Methods/Materials A wide range of computers were examined in t…
CSEF · 2002
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine the most effective water bar to use on dirt roads. A water bar is an alteration of the road terrain to divert water flow in…
CSEF · 2002
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine what effect environmental factors such as soil composition have on the development of snail shells. For example, does the high limestone content…
CSEF · 2002
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals My objective is to build a system inside a regular household mailbox that can filter mail that has been "cross contaminated" by Anthrax particles. Anthrax spores are one mic…
CSEF · 2002
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to compare heating materials that could be used as a backpack warmer in order to keep a person warm in the morning while walking or riding to…
CSEF · 2002
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if the angle, elevation, or type of light striking a solar panel would affect the output of the panel. Methods/Materials I used a solar panel fro…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine how transmission of sound through a pipe is affected at different frequencies. I believe that the only result that will vary is the volume, wit…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to see if shape texture or tint made a differenc in the way sound was transmitted through glass. Methods/Materials The materials that we used to construct…
CSEF · 2002
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals What areas of South San Francisco have the most air pollution (particulate matter), how does it effect the residents, and how does this air quality compare to the rest of ou…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My project explores several aspects of mechanical friction and sets out to prove two of Coulomb's laws of sliding friction: 1) friction between two surfaces is greater just…
CSEF · 2002
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My objecive is to find which soil will germinate corn and barley seeds the fastest: sand, native Kern County soil, clay, or potting soil. I believe that native Kern County s…
CSEF · 2002
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to discover if students could improve their spatial skills with training. The experiment also tried to determine if age would affect the am…
CSEF · 2002
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The term "Mozart Effect" was coined after a study was published indicating that exposure to the music of Mozart had a causal effect on improved brain function. This resulted…