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 · 2016
Toxicology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective for this project is to see the affects of different test subjects, against the Varroa mites. Methods/Materials Powdered sugar, Oyster mushrooms, Shimeji Mushro…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which type of produce generates the most voltage: a lemon, a tomato, an orange, or a potato. Methods/Materials Large naval oranges, lemons, pot…
CSEF · 2016
Mathematics & Computer Science Third Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of my research was to study the quasi-2-categorical analogues of 1) abelian groups and spectra, which would generalize the notion of addition, and 2) operads and qu…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to study the antibacterial effects of onions and shallots on E.coli DH 5 alpha and to determine which herb has the greatest level of inhi…
CSEF · 2016
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to study the protective effects of antioxidants on free radical damage on radish and bean seeds. Antioxidants such as Vitamins A, E, and C…
CSEF · 2016
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine if sodium lauryl sulfate is present in face washes and if it will cause behavior differences in c. elegans. Methods/Materials SLS…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to design a swarm of tiny robots modeled off of ants that were able to accomplish complex tasks, despite each individual being limited in its…
CSEF · 2016
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine if fully incorporating the lower body mechanics, while pitching, will affect the speed and accuracy of a pitch. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2016
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine what gender (at an adolescent age) developed better hearing during the past few millions of years of evolution. Methods/Material…
CSEF · 2016
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Chickens need 14 hours of light to lay the the optimal amount of eggs. They get this in the summer, and lay over twice as many eggs then. My goal was to trick the chickens i…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine which material would be the best candidate to prevent against injuries when placed in football helmets. Methods/Materials 1.27 cm tall 2.7 cm…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals For my project I tested what shape, octagon, hexagon, square, triangle, or circle, when used to make the core of a composite sandwich panel, would be the strongest/withstand…
CSEF · 2016
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our goal is to find a way to make a practical cooling apparatus used for recreational and military uses that cools down a person's body. Methods/Materials 1. Plastic tubing…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of our project was to identify and explain the differences in the rolling behavior between a cylinder half-filled with a granular material (sand) and one that is…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals Looking at which genus of diatom survives and reproduces the most successfully to the rise in salinity of the sample. Methods/Materials Pond water samples rich in Diatoms, m…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine which types of fluids will hydrate and dehydrate the membrane of an egg. Methods/Materials 3 eggs, vinegar, corn syrup, water,…
CSEF · 2016
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of feeding plants different types of processed food solutions. Methods/Materials Purchased Cyclamen flowers for 3…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (General) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to ferment lactic acid, purify it, and create an effective acne cream. Methods/Materials The first study was to ferment the lactic acid usin…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to discover whether ethyl alcohol, benzalkonium chloride, or benzethonium chloride would kill the most bacteria on human hands. Ten subjects were r…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (General) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine the efficiency of bleach in relation to the time it remains on drinking fountains' spigots in reducing the amount of microorganisms in its wate…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals This project explores the role of cereal grain crops in riparian restoration design as part of a four year examination of nitrate runoff resulting from fertilizer use. Last…
CSEF · 2016
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine if witnesses to a crime can accurately describe what they saw while their attention has been diverted elsewhere. Methods/Material…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to identify whether physical sunblock is more effective than chemical sunscreen in reducing ultraviolet ray exposure. Methods/Materials The ma…
CSEF · 2016
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine if various organic additives effect water retention in extremely dry soil. Methods/Materials Walnut shells, pistachio shells, almo…
CSEF · 2016
Behavioral & Social Sciences Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine if vehicle speed feedback signs are effective in reducing speeds. Methods/Materials A radar gun with pencil, paper, and clipbo…
CSEF · 2016
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study, is to determine which construction material best withstands the effect of acid rain. Methods/Materials 15 2x2 inch samples of construction mater…
CSEF · 2016
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals This project studies the distribution and differences in exhibition of inherence heuristic amongst different age groups: children, adolescents, and adults. Inherence heurist…
CSEF · 2016
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment is to see if air temperature affects the speed of a spinning aircraft propeller. This experiment can help pilots and people understand more abou…
CSEF · 2016
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine the effects of hydroponic systems and aquaponic systems on plant growth. Methods/Materials Swiss chard seeds (30), green bean s…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry Third Award
Objectives/Goals A lower scale faster model of copper pitting was created with a copper pipe loop to measure whether or not ascorbic acid and phosphate inhibited copper corrosion. Methods/Ma…