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
Plant Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals This study examined the effect of trigger hair stimulation on the generation of action potentials and their relationship to trap closure in a B52 Venus Flytrap (Dionea Musci…
CSEF · 2015
Toxicology First Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to determine the effects of electromagnetic radiation on the growth of radish plants. It was hypothesized that the shorter the wavelength o…
CSEF · 2015
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine which type of graphite is best for making graphene. Methods/Materials I used the graphite 2B, 3B, 4B, 6B, 9B, and the magic…
CSEF · 2015
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Hard water contains a high concentration of calcium and magnesium ions usually obtained by the mineral build ups in pipes. While not hazardous to Heath, the hard water can c…
CSEF · 2015
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Magnetic shielding does not allow magnetic fields to interact. Magnetic shielding is used daily in televisions, microwaves, and cell phones. The better the magnetic shield t…
CSEF · 2015
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My objective was to predict and measure Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs). I plan to develop and implement an algorithm generated from an Excel graph, that spans an entire solar…
CSEF · 2015
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The objective is to predict the results of 40kb HinDIII Hi-C experimentation on the mouse ESC genome from 21 documented mouse epigenetic features. Methods/Materials Around 2…
CSEF · 2015
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective was to observe ideas of racism in children ages 3 to 8 who are presented with identical dolls of different races and to determine if children ages 3-4 exhibite…
CSEF · 2015
Mathematics & Software First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to establish the foundations for a new perspective on the algebraic K-theory of exact quasicategories, so as to allow for a simpler way to a…
CSEF · 2015
Microbiology (General) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn which wavelength of UV radiation (253 nm, 365 nm, and 390 nm) had the greatest effect on Coliphage T4r. Methods/Materials Coliphage T4r, E. coli B,…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to test retractable tsunami walls that stop the negative tsunami(the drawback before the initial wave) and the positive tsunami(the initial wa…
CSEF · 2015
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Faulty eyewitness testimonies are the leading cause of false convictions in the United States. There are two primary photo lineup methods used by police: sequential (six pho…
CSEF · 2015
Applied Mechanics & Structures First Award
Objectives/Goals Nearly 40 percent of people age 65 and older had at least one disability. Of those 15.7 million people, two-thirds have difficulty walking. People who cannot walk unassisted…
CSEF · 2015
Toxicology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The major objective of this experiment was to discourage the use of chemical pesticides and increase the use of fungal biopesticides which will improve the enviornmental hea…
CSEF · 2015
Environmental Engineering Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine which of three different types of plastic would decompose at the fastest rate when exposed to the bacteria Pseudomonas fluo…
CSEF · 2015
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals If you use Carmex lip balm SPF 15, then you will have better UV protection over Baby Lips, EOS and Neutrogena. Methods/Materials After purchasing 5,000 UV beads and stringin…
CSEF · 2015
Mammalian Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Everyone knows that your eye constricts and dilates when exposed to different light levels. However almost 100 years ago scientists observed that other things can cause your…
CSEF · 2015
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to create a wildfire detection system to reduce chances of a large blaze. PyroVisions detects the temperature and wirelessly sends it to the…
CSEF · 2015
Environmental Science Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Indoor pollution can be ten times more severe than outdoor pollution and aerosols may be an important part of particulate matter pollution. Air freshener aerosols are omnipr…
CSEF · 2015
Physics & Astronomy Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Despite the incredible amount of automated flight capability in both manned and unmanned aircraft, human oversight is still required, especially during the landing process.…
CSEF · 2015
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals Recently, security systems are based off of random number generators that do not truly generate ¡°random¡± numbers and are not completely secure. If random number generators…
CSEF · 2015
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to find out which cloth (cotton, linen, or polyester) is the most effective at blocking radiation. My hypothesis is that cotton will be the most…
CSEF · 2015
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goal was to determine if different generations of smart phones are affected by different functions. Methods/Materials Materials: iPhone 3, iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, iPhone 5,…
CSEF · 2015
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Little is known about the social behavior of domesticated male and female rabbits nor the best way to house them. I investigated whether male rabbits change their dominance…
CSEF · 2015
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if the amount of UV protection that clothing provides to a person#s skin is dependent upon the color of the fabric and whether it has been trea…
CSEF · 2015
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to see if the roots of a plant grow in the direction of gravity, even if the seeds are turned upside down or lying flat. Methods/Materials Six seed cases we…
CSEF · 2015
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals Reaction rate of human subjects will be tested to observe if talking on a cell phone and texting will increase their reaction time. Methods/Materials Important materials inc…
CSEF · 2015
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if wind can be harnessed and then put into electric cars. Methods/Materials wood, plywod, threaded steel rod, volt meter, generator/motor, batter…
CSEF · 2015
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals This project was developed on the speculation that water could be refracted through a plastic bottle to provide light inside of a home. Furthered it dwelled upon the underst…
CSEF · 2015
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine the effect of capsaicin extracted from Kashmiri chili peppers on the growth of Aspergillus flavus. I hypothesized that higher capsaicin concentr…