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 · 2009
Energy & Power (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project is determining which kind of ocean waves, short and frequent, or long and less frequent, will generate a greater measurable amount of electricity. I hypothesized…
CSEF · 2009
Earth & Environment (Senior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal is to convert ocean waves into electricity and make more energy then solar panels. Methods/Materials 1 Boogie Board (Styrofoam board) 1 Flat wood board A shake up f…
CSEF · 2009
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To test the strength of wood by using a battering ram. Methods/Materials Materials: Battering ram materials 1) wood 2)nails 3) saws 4)sheet metal 5)rope 6)drill 7) file for…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Litter is a big problem in today's world. In addition to its unappealing look, litter may actually harm animals and pollute the environment. Unfortunately, there are not rea…
CSEF · 2009
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to find the most effective way to protect a home from fire damage. It was hypothesized that Barricade Fire Retardant Gel would be most effective in protect…
CSEF · 2009
Earth Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I was trying to find out whether depth and wave height will have an effect on dissolved oxygen levels in three different dive sites around Monterey, Carmel, and Point Lobos.…
CSEF · 2009
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to determine the effects of three variables; water, aeration, and nitrogen; on the decomposition rate of standard compost. I believed that the com…
CSEF · 2009
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals I wanted to find out if people's fears change with age and if people of different age groups have different fears. So I formed a yes/no questionnaire on fear and I surveyed…
CSEF · 2009
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if you can tell an introvert from an extrovert based on different hand gestures. Methods/Materials Interviews were held for teenagers, between…
CSEF · 2009
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My project determines which bridge design, Warren, Pratt or K, would be the strongest. I think the warren-truss design will be the strongest because it is the simplest desig…
CSEF · 2009
Zoology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to learn what concentration of sugar is most preferred by hummingbirds. Methods/Materials Concentrations of 0%, 25%, 35%, 45%, 55%, and 65% were made with w…
CSEF · 2009
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if your brain will delay to read the correct word if the colored word is different than the ink color. Methods/Materials We tested 24 people by…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Are seeds driven by Gravity (Geotropism) or by Light (Phototropism)? Methods/Materials METHODS:1. You must germinate your bean seeds by placing the seeds in a damp paper tow…
CSEF · 2009
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine the best way to desalinate sea water. Methods/Materials In this project, I will compare three different methods of desalination…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals My hypothesis is that the lemon juice and lime juice will reduce the oxidation process the most.I based my hypothesis on finding that lemons and limes have particularly high…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine if repeatedly treating tumorous plant leaves with electric shock will have a noticeable effect on the tumors. Methods/Materi…
CSEF · 2009
Applied Mechanics & Structures Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Research on the optimal release angle for shooting a free throw compares effectiveness for low (35-45º), medium (45-50º) and high (50-58º) release angles. My hypothesis stat…
CSEF · 2009
Toxicology (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective if this experiment is to examine the effect of Acid Rain and its components on seed germination, and compare it with the effect of untreated water. My hypothes…
CSEF · 2009
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The water in Wolf Creek looks fresh and clear, but how clean is it really? This experiment tested the cleanliness of the creek and surrounding areas to find out if contamina…
CSEF · 2009
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to see which octane grade of gasoline releases the most carbon dioxide. Methods/Materials I used 3 different cars with 3 different grades of…
CSEF · 2009
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Can water with bacteria (E-coli) in it be filtered out using natural substances such as sand, gravel, cotton balls or napkins in 2 different combinations? Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2009
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to assess the modern game show, "Deal or No Deal", and to create offers like those given on the live game show to contestants. If I was succe…
CSEF · 2009
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn if there is a correlation between a parent's attitude towards math and their child's attitude towards math. Methods/Materials I created a survey on…
CSEF · 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals To find which type of DTV antenna works the best. Methods/Materials Compound bowtie antenna, Telephone wire antenna, Loop antenna, Single bowtie antenna, Can antenna, Analog…
CSEF · 2009
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals As a student athlete, I am interested in what foods will give me the most energy during competition. This is why I decided to choose a Science Fair project that would teach…
CSEF · 2009
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to prove that hydroponics is capable of producing an equal, if not more, yeild than traditional farming in soil. Methods/Materials For this expe…
CSEF · 2009
Energy & Power (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals One of our main goals for our science fair project, was that our project should relate to everyday life. One day our science teacher told us how his neighbor was getting a s…
CSEF · 2009
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Where are the bacteria? The purpose of this project is to figure out which part of the house has the most bacteria. Then, the results will help people know which part of the…
CSEF · 2009
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine which of four airfoil designs would generate the greatest lift. Airfoil One was the most similarly shaped to common aircraft…
CSEF · 2009
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to find out which bridge design is strongest: arch, truss, or suspension in a scenario where an increasing quantity of load is hanging from t…