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 · 2010
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to figure out which brand of swimsuit--Nike, Speedo, or Dolfin--held up best to chlorine. Methods/Materials I purchased a Nike swimsuit, a Dolfin swimsuit,…
CSEF · 2010
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to find the most absorbent paper towel product amongst four top brands. Each of the four brands will be subject to three tests, each desi…
CSEF · 2010
Zoology
Objectives/Goals This project was to first determine the bees' most preferred taste, color, and fragrance. Finally with these results, it will be determined whether they are most attracted t…
CSEF · 2010
Human Biology (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine at what frequency range people lose their ability to hear high frequency sounds. Methods/Materials An IPod Touch was downloaded with the 'Dog Whi…
CSEF · 2010
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals This study seeks to compare in which grade level - elementary, middle school, or high school is the Bystander Effect in its worst given that a choreographed argument/ fight…
CSEF · 2010
Pharmacology (Senior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to observe the effects of cell phone radiation on plants, looking for any abnormalities that could possibly occur in their growth patterns or ap…
CSEF · 2010
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine the best possible water choice for a tennis player on the court. I tested water sources from a drinking fountain, plastic water…
CSEF · 2010
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This study compares hexagonal dimples versus spherical dimples on golf balls to see if the shape of the dimple makes a difference in the distance that the golf ball travels.…
CSEF · 2010
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals I will determine which type of tree, evergreen or deciduous, will have a thicker chromatographic result. Methods/Materials I went to my local nursery and got about ten leave…
CSEF · 2010
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals This project aims to build an operational dual stage electromagnetic launcher with a coil gun as its initial stage and a rail gun as the second stage. A number of tests will…
CSEF · 2010
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine a propeller's efficiency when altering the chord length of the propeller. In an airfoil, which is a cross section of a prop…
CSEF · 2010
Earth & Environment (Senior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this research is to develop a new approach of soil modification that takes advantage of intrinsic soil characteristics and the abundance of eco-friendly mater…
CSEF · 2010
Earth Science (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals This project is about which type of soil would be the best to build a building on and would withstand shaking in an earthquake. My hypothesis was that if clay soil was bette…
CSEF · 2010
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals I had heard UVC light could be used to kill bacteria. I also found there were UVC wands commercially available for household use. I designed an experiment to test a UVC wand…
CSEF · 2010
Human Biology (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Can Brewer's Yeast be an effective mosquito repellent? The objective is to determine if the consumption of Brewer's Yeast for five days will reduce the number of mosquito la…
CSEF · 2010
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine whether natural remedies or Western medication is more effective at the eradication of bacterial growth. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2010
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to compare the zones of inhibition of playground soil bacteria, Ampicillin, Penicillin, Tetracycline, and Erythromycin, with E. coli. Bact…
CSEF · 2010
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals In Kimchi¡'s fermentation process, a great deal of Lactobacillus is produced, and this Lactobacillus creates Lactic acid.When Kimchi is preserved for a long time, its sour t…
CSEF · 2010
Earth & Environment (Senior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to increase the process of microbial degradation of an oil spill. It has been proven that bacteria, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, have the capability t…
CSEF · 2010
Behavioral & Social Sciences Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals I craved to discover whether chewing gum actually had any effect on short-term memory or concentration ability. Methods/Materials For my experiment subjects played a simple…
CSEF · 2010
Earth & Environment (Senior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to find which common household material could absorb the most phosphate. This experiment measured the amount of phosphate remaining before…
CSEF · 2010
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective is to find out the effect of core size and wire size on electromagnet strength. Methods/Materials A 20cm length of wire was wrapped 17 times around a nail. The…
CSEF · 2010
Pharmacology (Senior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to test the effect of ingestion of deuterium oxide on the lifespan of Drosophila melanogaster. My initial idea was that with the use of the…
CSEF · 2010
Mammalian Biology (Senior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which plant digestive enzyme is most efficient in digesting proteins and from what source. Methods/Materials Egg whites, the protein source, we…
CSEF · 2010
Applied Mechanics & Structures Third Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the project was to determine the effect of differing end mill length and diameter on dimensional control while cutting steel with an end mill. It is believed…
CSEF · 2010
Energy & Power (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to find the effect of dust on the performance of Photovoltaic Solar Cells. My goal is to demonstrate that increasing dust particles will decrease the ability…
CSEF · 2010
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals As data technology advance and computer networking becomes more and more rampant, data protection and intact transit of authentic data become ever more important and challen…
CSEF · 2010
Microbiology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals I predict that the oil extracts from plants used by Native Americans will inhibit the growth of bacteria (E. coli) on agar plates and a liquid culture. Methods/Materials I a…
CSEF · 2010
Human Biology (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The question that my project hoped to answer was if eye color had an effect on peripheral vision. I tested the peripheral vision of people with brown, blue, and green eyes,…
CSEF · 2010
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn if watering plants by using household chemicals such as windex, pine-sol, and bleach, would affect the development of the plants as well as their c…