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 · 2004
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Every few hundred thousand years or so the earth's geomagnetic field reverses. Scientists think there could be a possible correlation between the reversals and mass extincti…
CSEF · 2004
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals I plan to examine the contrasting results in plant growth, development, and health, as well soil pH and nitrogen concentration that result from the use of organic and inorga…
CSEF · 2004
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Problem: To determine the resistance of homogenates to pH fluctuations at various temperatures. Hypothesis: My hypothesis is that the most resistant buffer will probably be…
CSEF · 2004
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals In this project, cavitation and pressure created by ultrasonic acoustic waves were hypothesized to increase the transfer rate of molecules even if they normally would not cr…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to observe the reaction of various aquatic plant species to the pollutants: motor oil, car wash detergent, fertilizer, and water-based paint. Me…
CSEF · 2004
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to assess the potential biohazard of runoff toxins. I measured the effects of Culpic Chloride, Zinc Chloride, and Lead Nitrate on the early…
CSEF · 2004
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals To demonstrate the formation of strata in sandstone using a mixture of art sand and granulated sugar. Methods/Materials Mixtures of art sand and granulated sugar, art sand a…
CSEF · 2004
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to study how temperature and pH affect the germination and early growth of Mung Beans. Methods/Materials My experiment was done in 2 groups, temperature and…
CSEF · 2004
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The goals for this experiment were to find out which wing angle produced the most amount of lift when launched from 3 different angles of attack, 0, 5 and 10 degrees. There…
CSEF · 2004
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to evaluate the growth pattern of corn plants when limiting critical macronutrients in hydroponic growing solutions. My hypothesis is that…
CSEF · 2004
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals An experiment was designed to test the falling rates of small plastic spheres ranging in diameter from 1-6 mm. Methods/Materials Six spheres were fashioned from hardenable m…
CSEF · 2004
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if violinists have longer phalanges in their left hand than their right hand compared to non-violinist. I believe violinists have longer left h…
CSEF · 2004
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn if the five-second rule applies to dry food dropped on the floor. I thought that the dry food would have the same results as the wet food (Wet food…
CSEF · 2004
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Scientists have been able to focus sound waves by transmitting an ultrasonic wave in a straight line that can give off audible sound in its path. The only disadvantage to th…
CSEF · 2004
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Previously I found that landing on the flats in a ski jump can create as much as 23 g's of force at the ankle. The objective in this project was to measure how much of the f…
CSEF · 2004
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals This experiment examines the formation of a type of cataract in a cow eye lens. The reason cow eyes were used is because of the similar size of cow eye lenses in relation to…
CSEF · 2004
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to evaluate "Frosty Diamond Crystal" growth if one of the following: the "seed" (pure aluminum potassium sulfate), the growing chemical sol…
CSEF · 2004
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Cryobiologists are trying to develop procedures for freezing and thawing organs for transplant. Mussels produce a cryoprotectant to help them withstand cold temperatures. Th…
CSEF · 2004
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine which household material would make the best home insulator. Methods/Materials I made two "insulation testers" by putting two identical soup cans…
CSEF · 2004
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals In this science project I attempted to find out how colors and type of surfaces affect the heat trapping ability of a greenhouse. My hypothesis was that light colors and smo…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine what substance makes hair stretch the longest before breaking. Methods/Materials I tested my hair in six different substances to determine what one helped the h…
CSEF · 2004
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The effects of ozone depletion and resulting increased amounts of ionizing radiation in our environment are under investigation. I wanted to find out what effects these incr…
CSEF · 2004
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The "Ice Cream Platform" is a platform that fits around the top rim of a wafar cone. "The Ice Cream Platform" was meant to do two things. To be strong enough to hold an ice…
CSEF · 2004
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objective is to find a material which could enhance the traction for a train. Though fine silica (sand) is already employed in certain situations, a different substance…
CSEF · 2004
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Determine the effects, both short and long-term, of Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome on an otherwise healthy, athletic twelve year-old patient. I am not sure her, my, life…
CSEF · 2004
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The biochemical complexes of thrombocyte currently require FDA regulations that shorten the number of days thrombocytes can be stored. The objective is to determine if a sol…
CSEF · 2004
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if nearsighted and farsighted people perceive hidden 3-D images differently. Methods/Materials Informed consent was obtained from 78 people. Th…
CSEF · 2004
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The third year of this project sought to determine cause of the dismal results that were obtained last year trying to duplicate Matilda's performance. This study included wi…
CSEF · 2004
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals How does a computer simulation of a gas, following kinetic-molecular theory, stack up against the ideal gas law? How do real gas conditions (molecular collisions and intermo…
CSEF · 2004
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective was to find out which type of sunshade material is most efficient for insulating your automobile when parked in the hot sun. Methods/Materials Take a cardboard…