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
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…
CSEF · 2014
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to test the efficacy of Sedum formosanum (SFEA), or Alfred Stonecrop, as a radioprotector by inhibiting apoptosis from occurring and enhanc…
CSEF · 2014
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals This experiment was conducted, to discover if one specific nutrient was more important for a seeds growth than another. The expected results were, that the Potassium solutio…
CSEF · 2014
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective for my project, Rain to Renewables, was to test various turbines and an aqueduct system to see if I could harness rainwater from a street gutter during a storm…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals To be able to detect and reveal a trapped earthquake victim#s location to local rescuers through a Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV). Methods/Materials I used a pre-built UAV fro…
CSEF · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals There are many technologies to create proteins that bind well to specific antigens (chemicals or proteins), one of which is phage display. Phage display is a technology usin…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of my experiment was to reduce the amount of electrical energy used by computers by using green technologies such as thermoelectric and solar technologies. Methods/…
CSEF · 2014
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Several symptoms of autism spectrum disorder are the result of a high excitatory to inhibitory neuron signaling ratio. Currently benzodiazepines are the most popular drug us…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to utilize nanotechnology in the form of ferrofluid to remove waste oil from water effectively. Further testing will determine the amount o…
CSEF · 2014
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The main goal of my project is to recreate quadruped walking motions seen in certain species into a self-built robotic system. In addition to this, the aim was to also integ…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To determine whether density has an affect on the resonant properties of a soundboard. Methods/Materials I obtained three different pieces of wood for use as a soundboard. I…
CSEF · 2014
Mathematics & Software Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to develop the code to simulate the environment of the Tasmanian devil, including the devil facial tumor disease, and to add Thylacines into that simulated…
CSEF · 2014
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I have always wondered whether people learn and perceive information differently in color versus black/white. The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a diffe…
CSEF · 2014
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to measure the diamagnetism of different materials. I hypothesized that pyrolytic graphite would be the most diamagnetic because the material is known for it…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The invincible tic-tac-toe playing robot, Invictus 2000, challenges you to put your mind to a test. As you play, the robot#s #brain#, the computer, makes hundreds of calcula…
CSEF · 2014
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals the objectinve of my experiment was to determine the effects of the rocket fuel grain on the thrust provided over time Methods/Materials For the experiment I used a hybrid r…
CSEF · 2014
Zoology
Objectives/Goals If I lay out different colored towels on the beach and put food on each of them I predict that Seagulls are attracted to color and they are attracted to the bright color blu…
CSEF · 2014
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this research is to maximize hydrogen production via optimization of water electrolysis and see if I can create a design to continuously produce enough hydr…
CSEF · 2014
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out what household liquid will take the rust off of pennies the best. Methods/Materials I selected 15 pennies of similar dullness. I picked 5 differ…
CSEF · 2014
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals I wanted to create a lunchbox/personal cooler that would keep food at safe temperatures for at least five hours. I designed a prototype of a cooler using a carbon based aero…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Science Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to determine if milk provided by schools to students should be served in plastic bags or paper cartons. Methods/Materials Many schools have…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Design and development of Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) system is a recent field of research. The goal of my research was to learn about the scientific principles and techni…
CSEF · 2014
Earth & Planetary Sciences Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals To determine the affect of atmospheric inversions on ground particulate matter 2.5 (PM 2.5) levels. To compare San Lorenzo Valley's particulate matter 2.5 levels to neighbor…