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 · 2011
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Polyketide chains are natural products with antitumor, antibiotic, and immunosuppressive properties. The Aromatase/Cyclase (ARO/CYC) is a PKS domain that cyclizes and aromat…
CSEF · 2011
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to discover which form of oxygen a hydrogen fuel cell car would run more efficiently on- forced oxygen, forced air, or ambient air. I believ…
CSEF · 2011
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective was to find out whether thermopiles could be made more effective through type change, temperature change, and number change. Methods/Materials Thermopiles (The…
CSEF · 2011
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective is to integrate electromagnetic heat induction and infrared (IR) thermograph technology for nondestructive detection of steel corrosion in concrete, by taking…
CSEF · 2011
Mammalian Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to learn whether hepatocyte apoptosis exists in the rat high fat diet (HFD)-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease model, and if so, wheth…
CSEF · 2011
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to characterize the role of the parabrachial nucleus (PBN) in regulating sympathetic cardiac reflexes during myocardial ischemia. Methods/Mate…
CSEF · 2011
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to learn whether and how the texture or the angle of a blood splattered surface might affect the interpretation of the evidence found at a…
CSEF · 2011
Behavioral & Social Sciences Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to identify how information such as age, gender, familial status, and criminal record affected whether or not a "prisoner" in a Prisoner…
CSEF · 2011
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Diabetes is a devastating disease with formidable impact on personal and societal health. Research has indicated that when osteoblasts are treated with insulin (INS), bone i…
CSEF · 2011
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of our project is to create a three-dimensional solar collector that will be more efficient and versatile than the commonly used flat panel. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2011
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine how large is the space between two middle school girls, two middle school boys, and a middle school boy and girl, when they meet or start engagin…
CSEF · 2011
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals In my Project the Speed of Light in Gelatin, I will be aiming a laser through Gelatin, and by using Snell's Law and the formula for the Index of Refraction, I will be able t…
CSEF · 2011
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Through the testing of different cross-sectional airfoil shapes, an ideal wing shape can be found that can be used to optimize the aerodynamic advantage of airplanes today,…
CSEF · 2011
Electronics & Electromagnetics Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals To build a working model of a small scale superconducting magLev train that provides sufficient dada to calculate weather or not building a full scale superconducting MagLev…
CSEF · 2011
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to determine whether an increased arm length and/or circumference (i.e. the distance around the apex of the Biceps brachii and Triceps brachii musc…
CSEF · 2011
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals I am doing this project is because the left over used pesticide will either mix with runoff water, or percolate into soils and seep into ground water, making it undrinkable,…
CSEF · 2011
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to test whether adding tubercles to the leading edge of wings on planes would allow it to travel farther while in flight. It is believed that the p…
CSEF · 2011
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to show a way in which CO2 may be reduced by using Coccolithophorid Algae. These algae have the unique property of being able to lock up CO…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My projec is about useing different soil to plant the flower.I have 12 plant, they are in 3 groups: normal soil, baked soil, and half half. They are in 4 different enviermen…
CSEF · 2011
Pharmacology/ Toxicology First Award
Objectives/Goals Pesticides such as herbicides and insecticides are commonly used in domestic and agricultural settings to control unwanted vegetation and insect life. The goal of my project…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science Third Award
Objectives/Goals Hundreds of tons of palm leaves are sent to our overfilled landfills every day, while forests are being depleted to produce charcoal. The purpose of this project is to solve…
CSEF · 2011
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals # Calculate the density of the different motor oils. # Record the temperature and how it affects the viscosity of the motor oils. Methods/Materials The motor oils that were…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals To discover which of the given pollutants (car soap, car oil, smog, and acid rain) is most harmful to the life of plants. I believe this will be car oil. Methods/Materials T…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Plastic bags are found littering parks and street corners, while millions of trees are cut down in order to produce paper bags. The objective of this project was to test whi…
CSEF · 2011
Mathematics & Software Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals My purpose was to discover how classic Prisoner#s Dilemma changes or stays the same when expanded to three players, in terms of winning strategy and defection versus coopera…
CSEF · 2011
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objectives of this project are to: 1 - Determine if changing length of a lacrosse shaft will proportionally affect the throwing distance of a lacrosse ball. 2 - Determin…
CSEF · 2011
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if the color of soil can predict the presence of iron. Methods/Materials Materials: 1 each of ACE Hardware paint color cards of all brown tones…
CSEF · 2011
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The process of extracting DNA from a cell is very important in biotechnology. The extraction process involves three main steps: break open the cells, release the DNA from th…
CSEF · 2011
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals To breed a Holland Lop rabbit with black or blue otter color pattern that has proper, show quality body type. Also, I want to expand the color varaitions in show qaulity Hol…
CSEF · 2011
Microbiology (General) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The goal/objective of my experimentation was to determine which of two commonly prescribed antibiotics, Amoxicillin or Tetracycline, would yield the greatest antibiotic resi…