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 · 2012
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals The Objective of this experiment is to study the optimum conditions under which the enzyme cellobiase cleaves the control substrate p-Nitrophenyl Glucopyranoside and the mos…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals We wanted to determine if a food dehydrator can be used to preserve plant viruses for use in future experiments and for transport of virus samples from remote areas of the w…
CSEF · 2012
Earth & Planetary Sciences Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals In this experiment, three forms of management practices where tested. The goal of the experiment was to discover the most effective way to slow down soil erosion by water in…
CSEF · 2012
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals In today's world, there is a conception that foreign students are more intelligent than American students. The purpose of this project is to evaluate whether or not secondar…
CSEF · 2012
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out whether, in the board game Risk, the attacker or the defender has a better chance of winning in combat. My hypothesis was that, because of the r…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My objective is to test two different airfoil cross sections in three wind conditions and compare the electrical power generated to the Betz's Law Theoretical Limit and to t…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to find which combination of propellant and barrel length will yield the longest launches. Methods/Materials The materials I used to make t…
CSEF · 2012
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine what the optimal angle of metal is for tank armor. Out of five selected angles ranging from ninety degrees vertically to thirty degrees. I beli…
CSEF · 2012
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Question: This project asked, "Which type of helmet protects your head the most during a crash, a bicycle helmet or a skateboard helmet?" Hypothesis: The author hypothesized…
CSEF · 2012
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals Whooping cough, a disease characterized by a paroxysmal cough, is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. The current study aims to demonstrate that the pertussis toxi…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals I am tired of the raccoons coming into my yard at night to go through the trash and/or dig up the lawn. Most of all, I am concerned for my dog's safety. What can I invent to…
CSEF · 2012
Zoology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to test whether ants of two different species could be made to coexist peacefully with members of the other species. Methods/Materials 60 members of each s…
CSEF · 2012
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals To determine the probability that life arises using randomized sets of "molecules", "reactions", and "catalysts". This further relies on the necessity of a RAF set (as defin…
CSEF · 2012
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine, of copper, aluminum, brass, and molybdenum sheet, which material would allow the best conductivity and lowest level of degra…
CSEF · 2012
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine if talking on a cell phone created enough distraction to lower your concentration level. Methods/Materials Materials consisted o…
CSEF · 2012
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project is to see if students test scores could be improved by incorporating lessons from core subjects such as math and language arts in Physical Exercise (P…
CSEF · 2012
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This project has three objectives: To determine if chromium from stainless steel containers is capable of chelating when an acidic substance is stored in it; to see whether…
CSEF · 2012
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my science project"Red Fish, Blue Fish" was to observe and analyze whether or not there were any observable changes in the behavior of male Siamese Fighting…
CSEF · 2012
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals Mars has a greater diversity of impact craters than any other planet in our solar system. The purpose of my science project was to determine which type of geologic force has…
CSEF · 2012
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this research project was to investigate whether the Leidenfrost effect can be used to reduce the drag on a metal object traveling through a liquid. Methods/M…
CSEF · 2012
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine if increasing the sugar concentration in water would increase the index of refraction. My hypothesis was that as the percent of su…
CSEF · 2012
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The goals of this project are to identify: the facial feature (eye, eyebrow, nose, lips and chin) which is most prevalent in facial identification, differences between recog…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine whether polypropylene glycol can remediate hydrocarbon-contaminated soil to restore plant growth. If so, will a higher concen…
CSEF · 2012
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The integration of technology into the classroom is beginning to impact schools across the country. The load on a student's back is being significantly lightened by e-reader…
CSEF · 2012
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals This project aims to determine if anti-pest environments created by commercial pesticides can also be developed by infiltrating the liquid extracts of companion plants known…
CSEF · 2012
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This controlled study investigated the diamagnetic property of fruits. Diamagnetism is the property of a substance being repelled by both poles of a magnet. This phenomenon…
CSEF · 2012
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine which types (categories) of images, excluding those of personal significance, people remembered and the impact of real-life di…
CSEF · 2012
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This two-year study calculated and examined the correlation of young and old redwood tree diameter growth to rainfall at elevations of 100 and 1,500 feet. A total of four st…
CSEF · 2012
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to identify any difference in reaction time while talking on the phone hands-on and hands-free. Methods/Materials We received consent from 1…
CSEF · 2012
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals My science experiment is determining which stage of ripening (ripe or spoiled) from fruits and vegetables obtains more extractable DNA.I am verifying whether these levels of…