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 · 2005
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Many people are not aware of the existence of personal space. The results from this experiment will educate people on the need to recognize individual spatial requirements.…
CSEF · 2005
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals I am comparing a simulated Tornado with a heat source from the bottom, to a naturul Tornado where the heat source comes from the top. Methods/Materials I tested different ca…
CSEF · 2005
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My experiment is to determine which type of metal is most rust-resistant after being exposed to different liquids. I think the aluminum will be the most rust-resistant becau…
CSEF · 2005
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to determine if visual acuity is affected by the color and intensity of light. Methods/Materials I set up visual acuity tests on a laptop…
CSEF · 2005
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to discover which angle of the blades of a windmill would make the windmill spin faster and produce more energy. My hypothesis stated that…
CSEF · 2005
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of the project is to impliment the luc gene of the firefly into a plant using Ecoli splicing and microinjection, protoplast fursion, and the use of the plant pathog…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In this experiment I address the effects of trpaezoidal channels on the physical and biological characteristics of a Santa Barbara, California creek ecosystem. Two 100 ft. s…
CSEF · 2005
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine different strengths in truss designs and which truss design is the strongest. Methods/Materials Nine model trusses (3 models each…
CSEF · 2005
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine which "release of energy" (balloon exploding- small, medium, or large) would cause the fastest and highest tsunami wave. Methods…
CSEF · 2005
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if pacific white shrimp that are not infected with Taura Syndrome and are fed with green tea for a certain period, and then exposed to shrimp that ar…
CSEF · 2005
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The intention of this science project was to study the affect of aerodynamics on speed in speed skiing. I intended to compare an athletic stance, a high tuck, a low tuck wit…
CSEF · 2005
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Problem Statement: What other anti-oxidants will help reduce/eliminate N-actyl-p-aminobenzoquinoneimine (NAPQI)? Hypothesis: I hypothesize that anti-oxidants such as Glutath…
CSEF · 2005
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective to this project is to find whether or not an ultra violet light will effect the strength of hair strands. Methods/Materials The materials required for this exp…
CSEF · 2005
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals In the Copenhagen Male Study and NHLBI Family Heart Study, the Lewis blood group Le (a-b-) phenotype was found to put patients at an increased risk for cardiovascular diseas…
CSEF · 2005
Zoology
Objectives/Goals On pilings under Stearns Wharf and Goleta Pier, I always noticed that mussel beds were out of water for a long time at low tide and that very few mussels were lower. My goal…
CSEF · 2005
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCMB) is a simple device. The adsorption of a compound on the quartz surface causes a decrease in the resonance frequency that is proportion…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals My project is Using Plants to Remove Pesticides From Storm Water Run-Off. The farmers in the Central Valley are required to control the run off water from their farms. The r…
CSEF · 2005
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To determine the temperature of the air inside a pipe by measuring the speed of sound. Methods/Materials Microphone, speaker, oscilloscope, audio generator, thermometer, hai…
CSEF · 2005
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals An investigation was conducted on the Rubik's cube to determine if a relationship exists between the order of a move sequence (the number of times the sequence must be perfo…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Study of coliform bacteria contamination in the Venice Beach canals. Hypothesis: If coliform is present in the Venice Beach canals, then coliform levels will be the highest…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals To determine how California Mussels affect nitrate and phosphate concentrations in ocean water, with specific regards to algal blooms and eutrophication. Methods/Materials 3…
CSEF · 2005
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project is to program a computer to compose original melodies using artificial intelligence and to learn from what it has previously composed. Methods/M…
CSEF · 2005
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The question I asked is: Does temperature affect the viscosity of a liquid? Viscosity is defined as the resistance of a liquid to flow. The results of the experiments were r…
CSEF · 2005
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to determine if there is a correlation between handedness and the way one interprets a picture. I wanted to prove my hypothesis, which was that le…
CSEF · 2005
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals To determine what color bell pepper (red, yellow, green) contains the greatest amount of vitamin C concentrate. Methods/Materials I started my experiment by picking ten pepp…
CSEF · 2005
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to learn how the vitamin C content in citrus fruits changes when put in storage at room temperature (68 degrees). Methods/Materials Our first task was to p…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of Phase II was to determine the effect of temperature on the formation of trihalomethanes (THMs). The experiments in Phase III were conducted to utilize the f…
CSEF · 2005
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find a way of stopping a tsunami wave in the open ocean using man-made structures. Methods/Materials For this project, I built a 7 foot long wave tank ou…
CSEF · 2005
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The OBJECTIVE of this Project is to determine the effectiveness of a conscientious Hand Washing Program in preventing the spread of pathogens in the workplace. Methods/Mater…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The goal is to help people understand just how much water their sprinkler system is affectively applying to their lawn, based on precipitation rate (net) and distribution un…