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
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the experiment was to determine which type of biomass created the most biogas. The experiment consisted 5 types of biomass, dead plant material,grass clipping…
CSEF · 2011
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals To determine whether applying different leg coatings to a static water strider models legs could increase the load-bearing capacity in excess of 15X body weight. Based on my…
CSEF · 2011
Zoology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The Santa Cruz Sandhills is a rare and unique habitat found only in central Santa Cruz County, California. There are two distinct communities that make up the habitat which…
CSEF · 2011
Applied Mechanics & Structures First Award
Objectives/Goals My goal was to determine if orb weaver spider webs are stronger, with a higher tensile strength and breaking strength, than black widow spider webs. Because orb weavers buil…
CSEF · 2011
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science fair project is to understand and demonstrate the creation of wind energy through the process of observing blade design variations on the energy pr…
CSEF · 2011
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The object of my project is to see which size blades of a wind turbine will produce the most electricity. I had three different blade sizes and tested each set of three. Met…
CSEF · 2011
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of the experiment was to discover whether the effects of beta binaural beats on problem-solving ability could be altered by combining the frequencies with vari…
CSEF · 2011
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals This experiment examined the efficiency of two headlights (High Intensity Discharge and Halogen) commonly used by cars around the world. By discovering which headlight has t…
CSEF · 2011
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Skin cancer is a problem in the state of California. Sunscreens don#t always get the job done because the UV rays can get through your clothing. I heard about a new product…
CSEF · 2011
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is aimed for business buildings that either have sound that does not want to flow out to the streets (e.g. Music Schools, Bands, etc.), or buildi…
CSEF · 2011
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to find out whether different tempos of music affect blood pressure of a person. My hypothesis, based on my research, is that blood pressure…
CSEF · 2011
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to test if altitude affects the amount of energy (in watts) a windmill creates. If my experiment works properly, I believe we may be able to create more wind…
CSEF · 2011
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The Martian atmosphere is extremely toxic, composed of 99% limonite particles and 1% magnetite particles. My project tests two filtration devices--the N-95 mask and the Ioni…
CSEF · 2011
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to answer the question,"Which position would propel the ping-pong ball further?" I predict that if the catapult is pulled furhter back, then the…
CSEF · 2011
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine animal bone strength and weakness when they are exposed to household liquids, and what role density plays in protecting them. My hypothesis is…
CSEF · 2011
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to find the combination of bend location and bend degree for the wings of a cross boomerang that produced a flight as close to parallel to th…
CSEF · 2011
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to find out which angle of boomerang will return closest to the starting point. Methods/Materials A basic two-arm boomerang shape with eight inch arms was s…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Objective: My engineering project goal was to create an organic, environmentally friendly sorbent containment boom, which could serve as a realistic alternative to chemical…
CSEF · 2011
Electronics & Electromagnetics Second Award
Objectives/Goals Driver distraction is a major cause of traffic crashes in the United States. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics, distracted drivi…
CSEF · 2011
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if different brands of sunblock with the same SPF number block the same amount of UV light. Methods/Materials Different brands of sunscreen wer…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals -To find out if it is possible to build a device to create carbon monoxide, for industrial use, from carbon dioxide. -To find out what method is the best for completing this…
CSEF · 2011
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals My objectives are to find the temperature at which the enzyme lactase has the fastest rate of reaction breaking the glycosidic bond in lactose ("milk sugar") resulting in gl…
CSEF · 2011
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this science project is to investigate the shearing that occurs in DNA as a result of the incubation temperature of the specimen from which it is extracted an…
CSEF · 2011
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals In my "Breaking Wood" project, I wanted to learn what was stronger - real wood from a tree, or plywood, and if the heaviest woods are strongest. Based on research, I hypothe…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Water treatment is important for developing countries where clean water is of shortage. In this experiment, my goal is to develop a new wheel-based dissolved ozone-making me…
CSEF · 2011
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to see which color was affected the most by heat by absorption of light. Our hypothesis was the the color black would have the greatest average increase in…
CSEF · 2011
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if sparkling water makes teeth shrink as much as soda does. Methods/Materials I used 75 teeth which were collected by dentists to conduct my experime…
CSEF · 2011
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to try and mitigate simulated industrial noises with air bubbles in water to reduce the effect of sound, thereby providing a possible reducti…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose for my experiment was to find out if there is a way to get rid of/preventing aphids on lettuce plants by using organic substances which are readily available in…
CSEF · 2011
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine which type of fencing would be the most effective at reducing noise: wood, rock and mortar or strawbale, so that we could build a fence of the…