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
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to find out which bridge design can endure the most force before breaking. Methods/Materials Up to 2,000 cm. of balsa wood, strong glue, an x…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry First Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this research project is to investigate the formation of perovskite crystals from a variety of precursor solutions and their respective semiconductor properti…
CSEF · 2016
Mammalian Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals This experiment was performed to see if changes in sleep cadence affected the retention of knowledge by mice. This project builds on the previous six years projects; each ye…
CSEF · 2016
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine and quantify the effect that leeched soil pollution has on pill bugs (Armadillidium vulgar) Methods/Materials Materials use inclu…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine how different colors affect the absorption of heat in a material. I hypothesized that black would absorb the most heat, fol…
CSEF · 2016
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine which technique: deep breathing or exercise lowers stress related to taking tests and improves performance on tests. Methods/Mat…
CSEF · 2016
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Our objective for this study was investigating any possible correlations between physiological differences, biological differences, and various environmental conditions from…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to determine the effect of different temperatures on the chemotaxis of Physarum polycephalum towards food in a maze and its success rate in…
CSEF · 2016
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Determine how California native plant diversity is affected by varying drought conditions ("Low" water level, "Mid" water level, and "High" water level) over a 3.5 week test…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals All star formation regions follow an initial mass function (IMF). For many years, it was assumed that there exists an universal IMF from one star forming region to the next.…
CSEF · 2016
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective was to examine how different emotions influence memory; after some research, it became clear that joy and sadness would prove quite influential in assessing me…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine what benifits the growth of mushrooms the most; water, plant-based fertilizer or animal-based fertilizer. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine the effect of football helmet inflation on the amount of energy that the helmet absorbed. Methods/Materials In order to tes…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine whether a person can drink water straight from the river safely, without the water having to be purified. Methods/Materials Russi…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine whether the average temperature in an urban environment is greater than in a natural, non-urban environment because of the man-made materials u…
CSEF · 2016
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project is about the effect of material on sound absorption. I believed that cotton would absorb the most sound, because it is thicker and more dense. I found some resear…
CSEF · 2016
Zoology
Objectives/Goals To examine the overall result of applying an abundant pharmaceutical (naproxen) into an environment that can be easily susceptible to any amount of changes. Methods/Material…
CSEF · 2016
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine the effects of ocean acidification on the growth of Halimeda incrassata. Methods/Materials 5 identical 2-5 gallon containers, 1…
CSEF · 2016
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to find how different types of organic dyes affect the efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells in both natural (sunlight) and artificial li…
CSEF · 2016
Behavioral & Social Sciences Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to study how the amount of risk a person perceives in a situation affects their performance of a task in that situation. Methods/Materials A…
CSEF · 2016
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine the impact rapid temperature change has on protective coatings. Methods/Materials Ice, Water, Bucket, Lab, Oven, Gloves, Safety g…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals This experiment was conducted to test whether different quantities of fertilizer dose have an affect on fertilization percentages on the reproduction of Sea Urchins. My goal…
CSEF · 2016
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Over the last four years, I have been conducting studies regarding the stomatal conductance and other measurements of coastal sage scrub species based on environmental facto…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to compare the pH and ALK levels and determine how Sodium Carbonate affects them for four different Pacific Ocean water samples. Methods/Mate…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine the impact of storm drain runoff on concentrations of chloride ions and dissolved oxygen in an estuary. Methods/Materials I colle…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The objectives and goals for my project were to clarify and prove the health implications of replacing sugar with artificial sugars, as they may be prone to causing less gut…
CSEF · 2016
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The first goal is to identify the more influential party in an athlete#s return to sport from an ACL injury.The second is to classify the specific knowledge a coach and fami…
CSEF · 2016
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to determine whether frequent texters have greater finger dexterity as compared to those that rarely text. This project is influential to presen…
CSEF · 2016
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to find out which surface texture reduces drag the most on rocket shuttles. Methods/Materials The project required the use of 4 foam cones (3…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine the effect of the addition of acetic and nitric acid to two natural dyes, raspberry and azalea, on the electrical output of a…