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 · 2014
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells are commonly used in the biotechnology industry to produce recombinant proteins for therapeutic protein medication. Serum is expensive, so…
CSEF · 2014
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals Recent research reveals that select phytohormones seem to have significant antibacterial properties and cause plant resistance to fungal disease, but little light is shown o…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine the possibility of using easy and accessible materials along with plants to remove air and water contaminants. Methods/Materials In Phase I of…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to create a platform consisting of an Arduino-based pillbox and a web application, to assist patients in adhering to their prescription sched…
CSEF · 2014
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine how the main chemicals in plant fertilizers individually effect plant growth. Due to my research, I found out each chemicals b…
CSEF · 2014
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to test the rate of plant transpiration under different light sources. Methods/Materials Two experiments were conducted. In the first exp…
CSEF · 2014
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine whether the number of views applied to an article affected adolescents' opinions of its credibility. Methods/Materials I manipul…
CSEF · 2014
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The goal is to prove which plastics are the most dangerous when microwaved. Methods/Materials I microwaved water in each different type of plastic for three minutes. After I…
CSEF · 2014
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to test the plastic deformation of polymers made from different amounts of borax, glue, and water. My hypothesis was that the more glue added…
CSEF · 2014
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to discover a fire retardant/smoke barrier material that is nonflammable, nontoxic, easy to use, and long lasting using household products. My…
CSEF · 2014
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to see if synthetic pheromone can cause mating disruption in the Indian meal moth. Methods/Materials Pupae were separated into glass tubes…
CSEF · 2014
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals I hypothesize that if volunteers watch two different campaign speeches, one including positive ads, the other including negative ads, then the voters will elect the candidat…
CSEF · 2014
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to determine whether high school students who are exposed to post high school options, such as college choices, are more likely to make more informed decis…
CSEF · 2014
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine whether nitric oxide gas has any effects on Escherichia coli, and the effects of duration of treatment, temperature, and nitric o…
CSEF · 2014
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Can ocean wave power be used generate electricity? Oceans have tremendous potential, but ocean energy is not widely used. Wave energy, from tides and ocean currents can be u…
CSEF · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals Diabetes mellitus, a disease affecting carbohydrate metabolism, is characterized by an inability of the endocrine system to properly regulate the amount of glucose in the bl…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To determine the optimum degree to the maximum range. Methods/Materials CPO marble launcher Photogate Timer Scissor lift Marble Graph paper Carbon paper Results The optimum…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to determine what affects the period it takes a pendulum to swing and if the amplitude was the main factor. Methods/Materials In our first experiment we ma…
CSEF · 2014
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if the Peltier cell could be used in an apparatus to effectively purify water using the electrical energy equivalent of a small to medium-sized solar…
CSEF · 2014
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if chickens were blind to purple, or if it is an old family myth, and they stay away from it due to natural instinct from purple things being poisono…
CSEF · 2014
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Earthquakes turn up out of the blue and we need to be prepared.I wanted to know what materials for joints would be best and what reinforcements would work well with them. I…
CSEF · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to find out what in coke contributes to tooth decay the sugar or the acid. Methods/Materials Materials: Coca Cola, vinegar, water, 65 grams of sugar, measu…
CSEF · 2014
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The higher incidence of DCIS cases in underdeveloped nations and an increased need for cytopathological tests have placed an undue learning burden on the medical enterprise…
CSEF · 2014
Zoology Second Award
Objectives/Goals Determine the role that mitochondria plays in Drosophila melanogaster lifespan Methods/Materials Flies and Daily Care: This experiment uses flies with mitochondria that are…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy Third Award
Objectives/Goals Quantum locking is a newly defined quantum effect which allows a Type II superconductor to levitate pinned in a strong magnetic field. This is very different than the tradit…
CSEF · 2014
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to test if antioxidants can counteract the effects of free radicals. Methods/Materials I will place 15 male flies in cultures with the different…
CSEF · 2014
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals To figure out if people react faster to sight or sound. Methods/Materials Materials: 1) Computer program written by Sebastian Roeder-Hensley, testing reaction times to sight…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My project compares electromagnetic radiation levels emitted from our daily devices at multiple measured distances and times, investigates which device exceeds the federal s…
CSEF · 2014
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Objectives/Goals: Which personal device is most harmful from a radiation standpoint for living things? Purpose: Do you ever use your phone or tablet as an alarm? Did you eve…
CSEF · 2014
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals I investigated if the effectiveness of different materials' ability to block radiation was affected by their mass. The hypothesis is: of all the materials tested, including…