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 · 2009
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The hypothesis that I am presenting is that bean plants that are watered with higher levels and the lower levels of pH will not grow as fast or healthy as the ones in the mi…
CSEF · 2009
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Global warming is an urgent problem, and is mostly caused by the greenhouse gasses that come from burning fossil fuels. Algae have been talked about as an alternative fuel s…
CSEF · 2009
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My projects purpose was to use two geckos & test their vertical running time on 7 surfaces with added conditions. I added 2 more surfaces and changed the pH factor of the ra…
CSEF · 2009
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to build a hovercraft, to determine if different surfaces affect how much weight it will hold and how well it will hover, and to have fun. Me…
CSEF · 2009
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Would you like to know what the best insulation is for building a house that conserves energy? Well that is what I have been testing for the past months to figure out. I bel…
CSEF · 2009
Zoology
Objectives/Goals For my experiment, I wanted see if animals have a way of thinking or emotions. I believe that insects have a bit of the same mindset that more advanced and modern animals do…
CSEF · 2009
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to see whether Vitamin A / Beta-Carotene will have any effect on the growth of Agrobacterium Tumefaciens (cancer) in plants. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2009
Chemistry Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals To determine the correlation between conductivity and corrosion rates in various solutions in simulation of a typical oil field environment. Methods/Materials Part I: Carbon…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal is to determine if there is a correlation between the location of a banana, and the potassium concentration within the location. Methods/Materials The materials use…
CSEF · 2009
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn at what age a child could began drawing a person with all major body parts, such as head, body, arms, legs, hands, feet, neck, eyes, nose and mouth…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals To determine if high concentrations of carbon dioxide influence stomata numbers and function. Methods/Materials Drill one hole in experimental 1 gallon plant container for s…
CSEF · 2009
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My hypothesis was that the contamination of the oceans with nitrates derived from fertilizers has led to massive algal blooms.Subsequent algal decomposition contributes to a…
CSEF · 2009
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to find out if antibacterial soap works more effectively at eliminating bacteria than non-antibacterial soap. Methods/Materials Using both th…
CSEF · 2009
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The project objective was to determine if the nighttime urban light pollution causes more skyglow than natural moonlight. Methods/Materials Two different digital cameras wer…
CSEF · 2009
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine if the mass of a projectile affects the distance it will travel when launched from a trebuchet type catapult. It was hypoth…
CSEF · 2009
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project was to see if allicin, a natural antibiotic found in garlic, kills the bacterium Escherichia coli as well as penicillin. Methods/Materials First…
CSEF · 2009
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Copper is utilized as a medium for conducting electricity in electronic devices.However,when any of these components come into contact with moisture,the electron flow is hal…
CSEF · 2009
Earth Science (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out if rocks were affected over time by varying levels of salinity as reflected in a freshwater environment(0% salinity), the average ocean (3.5% sa…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine what affect air molecules and gravity have on a Maglev train as the trains' mass increases. I believe that a Maglev train will travel 5 cm when…
CSEF · 2009
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The main concept in MHD is the interplay between an electric field and magnetic field. Both act on a moving conductive fluid and cause it to rotate by creating an creating a…
CSEF · 2009
Toxicology (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals In 2005, Rancho Palos Verdes suffered a 200 acre wildfire. This project investigates the effect of residual ashes to the viability of seeds indigenous to the area, expressed…
CSEF · 2009
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study is to optimize the airfoil design and attack angle of the blades of small wind turbines in low Reynolds flow. Wind turbines of this size are ideal…
CSEF · 2009
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals How does soil composition affect the amount of time a levee can withstand water? Methods/Materials 1 Iris U.S.A plastic box with these dimensions: 5"L x 6"W x 3"H, 1 bag Ear…
CSEF · 2009
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Because radioactive exposure leads to birth defects and other health hazards, this project determined whether biotite content and ventilation have an effect on radiation and…
CSEF · 2009
Zoology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This project studied the amount of energy birds saved by flying in a V formation compared to solo flight. My hypothesis was that flying in formation reduces wind drag and le…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals This experiment helps us get a better understanding of how plants react to what they perceive is gravity. When plants are subjected to centripetal force they react to the ne…
CSEF · 2009
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals This experiment examined the question: #What is the effect of colloidal silver concentration on the size of the zone of inhibition produced on Petri dishes inoculated with E…
CSEF · 2009
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Agricultural crops are grown on vast on areas of farmland that require the use of fertilizers to enhance plant growth and health. The overuse of fertilizer by farmers is com…
CSEF · 2009
Earth & Environment (Senior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if the presence of nitrate can cause denitrifying bacteria to grow in wetland environments and thereby inhibit methanogenic bacteria, thereby r…
CSEF · 2009
Energy & Power (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This project investigates the use of solar power to generate hydrogen through electrolysis and measures the amount of electricity generated when that hydrogen is reabsorbed…