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
Environmental Science Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of common Californian soil treatments in restoration plots on the development and activity of arbuscular mycorrhizal f…
CSEF · 2014
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to design an environmentally safe way to generate energy from ocean swell. I simulated different waves heights with different speeds on my Swell Generators at…
CSEF · 2014
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals This experiment is designed to investigate the effects of a digitally based learning environment and a traditional based learning environment on reading interpretation using…
CSEF · 2014
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine how different forms of distraction effect Child memorization I will be using music and cartoons as a distraction Methods/Materials 1. Show child a computer file…
CSEF · 2014
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The red harvester ant, or Pogonomyrex Barbatus, is a common species of ant in the Southwestern United States, and are responsible for many infestation in homes, and in publi…
CSEF · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine how various levels of dextrose monohydrate (D-glucose) affect the regenerative capacity of dugesia dorotecephala (brown plana…
CSEF · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine if the Rf value of carotene in red bell peppers would be affected by either growth environment or temperature. Methods/Mate…
CSEF · 2014
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals To determine how various amounts of CO2 levels affect the rate of plant growth. Methods/Materials Materials: Wisconsin Fast Plants, distilled water, antacids, zip-lock Tuppe…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine the effect microwave radiation has on radish seeds and dry yeast. Microwaving the seeds and the yeast before they are planted, will slow their…
CSEF · 2014
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine the effects of four different herbs (neem leaves, calendula petals, burdock root, and turmeric) on their use as a viable defe…
CSEF · 2014
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Which pollutant is more toxic to the aquatic azolla plant? Methods/Materials Procedure for testing pollutants on aquatic plants 1.Pour 200 ml of water into the fish bowl. 2.…
CSEF · 2014
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to successfully determine if and what effects acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and aspirin have on beef liver cells and tissues. The liver is abou…
CSEF · 2014
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To test if the process of pasteurization will effect the levels of vitamin C in raw cow milk compared to the pasteurized milk from the same sample. Methods/Materials MATERIA…
CSEF · 2014
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The goal is to determine if reflective material placed around a solar panel will help to increase its electrical power output, and to also determine which reflector geometry…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals This project is meant to show the benefits of waste segregation under landfill conditions in producing more methane as a source of energy than assorted landfill. Methods/Mat…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine if storm-water runoff would effect the Salvia leucantha (Santa Barbara Mexican Bush Sage) and its main pollinator the Anna's H…
CSEF · 2014
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Inability to grow plants efficiently is a common inhibitor of the food and medicine consumerism market. Finding a viable solution to this problem would be net beneficial, so…
CSEF · 2014
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals This is an experiment designed to investigate the effects of distance learning via a two-way telecommunication service and traditional classroom learning, demonstrated throu…
CSEF · 2014
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to develop a cost effective method for increasing biofuel yields from algae by investigating how different extraction methods of the antioxida…
CSEF · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals This experiment's primary objective is to investigate how various marinades ranging in pH can denature the concentration of PhIP (a carcinogen and heterocyclic amine) preval…
CSEF · 2014
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to determine if water temperature affects a Fuel Cells efficiency. This experiment is to offer data that can determine at which temperatur…
CSEF · 2014
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment is find which fabric is the most effective insulator. The supposition of this experiment was that wool would insulate the best, due to its thi…
CSEF · 2014
Behavioral & Social Sciences Third Award
Objectives/Goals For centuries, researchers have been trying to find the factors of humor. Many of those studies, however, look at what in the jokes themselves strikes a nerve, such as incon…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine how the number of magnets in a magnetic linear accelerator will affect the kinetic energy of the projectile. Methods/Materia…
CSEF · 2014
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the experiment was to determine if there was a difference in reading comprehension from a book to a tablet. I hypothesized that the subjects would have better…
CSEF · 2014
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Can the 2 Cylinders, Green Steam Engine TM be built as easily as stated? Is this design a viable source of alternative energy? Methods/Materials 1 - 7/8# X 6# steel bolt; 1…
CSEF · 2014
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals My goal in this project was to look at the blood glucose response to eating cereal bars and bread with different protein:carbohydrate ratios, with and without the consumptio…
CSEF · 2014
Behavioral & Social Sciences Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Arousal-biased competition theory states that emotional arousal has an enhancing effect on memory for high priority information. However, there is a lack of understanding on…
CSEF · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this study is to understand how the genetic modification to make soybeans Roundup Ready impacts how nutrients are absorbed in the human human gut - specially how…
CSEF · 2014
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objectives of this experiment was to see if obesity in the male fruit fly affected the offspring's BMI, and if there was an effect on the offspring, could that effect be…