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 · 2013
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine if Triclosan, a widely used antimicrobial compound found in many household items, has an effect on the fertilization, embryolo…
CSEF · 2013
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine what effects a tumor microenvironment can have on the growth of colon cancer cells. Methods/Materials HCT116 and HCT15 colon…
CSEF · 2013
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to observe and record the behavior of brine shrimp after exposing them to various wavelengths over different intervals of time. Methods/Materials We used s…
CSEF · 2013
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to examine the effects of light shelves on the distribution of natural light in the interior of a building and the reduction of glare in the area near the p…
CSEF · 2013
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals It is estimated that the average American throws out 33 pounds of food waste each month. For my family of four, that adds up to 1,584 pounds a year or about 4/5 of a ton. At…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Our project is to capture kinetic energy generated while walking and transform it into electric energy by induction, and to modify the system into a shoe and is comfortable…
CSEF · 2013
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals After a hard basketball game or practice and losing may electrolytes through our sweat, we wanted a way to regain them. Drinking liquids seemed to be the best way, but what…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to help reduce the pollution in our environment. I want to get rid of tire and gasoline use as a fuel. With the help of levitation there will…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to see if electromagnetism is a viable form of transportation. It is also to see whether weight, mass, and surface area have an affect on magn…
CSEF · 2013
Mathematics & Software Second Award
Objectives/Goals To create a mathematical model of a beating heart that combines mechanical contraction with electrical excitation. Methods/Materials I developed a novel method for combining…
CSEF · 2013
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the experiment was to study the effect of temperature on the growth of Emiliania Huxleyi under high-light intensity, mimicking conditions of stratified ocean…
CSEF · 2013
Mammalian Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this study is to determine if the iPad with embedded magnets can cause electromagnetic interference in patients with Implanted Cardiac Rhythm Devices (ICRDs), wh…
CSEF · 2013
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Testing the effect of energy drinks such as 5 Hour Energy, Monster Energy, Hansen's Energy Pro, Xing Tea's Green Tea with Ginseng and SoBe Energize on the heart rates of Dap…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals This project analyzed how temperature affects the distance a rubber band travels as a projectile as well as verifying its potential energy by finding the spring constant uti…
CSEF · 2013
Microbiology (General) First Award
Objectives/Goals Create an open Halobacteria plasmid with do-it-yourself (DIY) methods Methods/Materials Materials--- Strains- E. coli K12 ER2267, Halobacteria NRC-1 Plasmids- pGreen, pBeloB…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Our goals are to measure the enzymatic activity in various cow tissues and relate it to the healthiness of each tissue. Methods/Materials Subjecting five grams of cow liver,…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals My objective was to deterine if using modern road building techniques implemented by the Mendocino County Resource Conservation District, would reduce sediment load to our l…
CSEF · 2013
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals To identify a novel molecular mechanism behind ethanol and its interactions with the central nervous system in order to better understand ethanol's actions at the neuronal l…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Eucalyptol is allopathic, meaning it eliminates and kills bacteria. Therefore, I hypothesized that if eucalyptol is allopathic, then its inhibition in an area of germinating…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Recent studies indicate that Black Carbon (BC) is a major culprit of Global Climate Change, second only to CO2 as the most important climate-warming agent #BC is the most st…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals Downy mildew is one of the most destructive plant pathogens across the globe, and the major production constraint on the $200,000,000 spinach industry in California, the maj…
CSEF · 2013
Mammalian Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals Though no treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) currently exist, evidence suggests that the disease is strongly rooted in genetic origins. Recently, expansions…
CSEF · 2013
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Third Award
Objectives/Goals Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a prevalent and deadly primary brain tumor in humans. It is reported that glycoprotein Prominin 1 (CD133/1) expression is associated with a…
CSEF · 2013
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The overall objective is to improve solar panel efficiency by aiming the solar panels at the sun. Improved efficiency allows fewer panels to produce the required electric en…
CSEF · 2013
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study was to test the theory that exercise does improve the ability for the brain to function. The hypothesis was that exercise before a memory test shou…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This experiment was designed to test whether water hardness would enhance the Mpemba Effect, a phenomenon where hot water freezes faster than cold water. Hypothetically, col…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Science Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals To determine whether it is possible to remove salt from soil. The problem is, #Is it possible to remove salt from soils?# It is an attempt to find out whether methods exist…
CSEF · 2013
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Fruits and vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet. However, harmful bacteria may contaminate them. Nearly one-third of the major foodborne illness outbreaks were…
CSEF · 2013
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals In this project we attempt to design and obtain in Pichia pastoris a functional recombinant human Relaxin-2 with mutations reducing the binding specificity toward RXFP2, but…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals There is currently no cure for Mucopolysaccharidosis IIID (MPS IIID or Sanfilippo syndrome D), which is a genetic lysosomal storage disorder caused by an absent lysosomal en…