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
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In my project, my goal was to find out if changing the aspect ratio between the sides of a sail without changing surface area changed the amount of force output. I also want…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals My hypothesis is that rainwater will be less pure (more acidic, more biological materials and other impurities) the further you get from the coast. Methods/Materials Between…
CSEF · 2011
Zoology
Objectives/Goals This purpose of this project was to study the bird population in varying habitats. Specifically, this project assesses the population of Polioptila californica (California g…
CSEF · 2011
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this analysis was to determine if bankruptcy and divorce filings in Kern County follow national trends which indicate there are fluctuations in the number o…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to construct a homemade polarimeter to find out if corn syrup is chiral, and if yes, what the angle and direction of polarization are. Methods/Materials We…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals It is very important in poor countries for people to have an efficient way to cook because of the scarcity of fire wood. One way to save fire wood is to invent new kinds of…
CSEF · 2011
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The objective of this research is to study Q-Learning Algorithm (QLA) and to develop simulation software in order to understand the optimal selection of parameters (learning…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to see if the height and girth of a coastal redwood tree would make a difference in its growth ring size. Methods/Materials Each core sample was taken, usi…
CSEF · 2011
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine the most effective material at reducing maximum acceleration and vibrations during an earthquake. The secondary objective was to use materials…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine whether large deposits of lead found in shotgun shooting ranges escape into the surrounding soil and water. Methods/Materials Me…
CSEF · 2011
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals Last year, I tested 2 methods of producing H2 from the algae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii â## by sulfur(S)-deprivation and addition of different copper (Cu) concentrations to t…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to study the effectiveness of 3 common algae - Chlorella, Scenedesmus and Ulothrix - in bioremediation of motor oil in pond water. Methods/Materials There…
CSEF · 2011
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my research is to study the effect of different solute concentrations on osmosis, generate osmotic energy and compare its feasibility with other types of en…
CSEF · 2011
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine if density affects the ability of a substance to absorb heat, and if so, to what extent. I hypothesized that a substance with a…
CSEF · 2011
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if a glass chess set or a wood chess set will allow your brain to detect more possible moves in different scenarios. Our hypothesis is that a w…
CSEF · 2011
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this theoretical research is to study ways to increase the molecular specificity in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectra, thus providing earlier detection…
CSEF · 2011
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals My goal was to determine what common garden plants had the best resistance to a common pesticide and prove what harm could be caused to plant life by applying excessive amou…
CSEF · 2011
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to deduce whether an Amoeboid organism will consume the healthiest food option for itself, and potentially starve, or choose to consume the cl…
CSEF · 2011
Behavioral & Social Sciences Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if Augmented Reality (AR) can be used to enhance learning among various individuals. Methods/Materials Informed consent was obtained from 36 rand…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals There is a great need to develop teaching labs that expose students to green chemical processing. The goal of this project is to develop a unique, convenient, visually drama…
CSEF · 2011
Electronics & Electromagnetics First Award
Objectives/Goals By 2030 the number of cars will double, leading to more traffic jams and accidents. In the U.S., there are fewer options to add more roads or to even create more lanes. A sm…
CSEF · 2011
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals Foodborne illness affects an estimated 48 million people each year in the United States, as well as countless millions all over the world. The most commonly recognized foodb…
CSEF · 2011
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to counteract specific degenerative effects of age. The decline of mobility, visual motor skills, and reaction rates can severely inhibit the…
CSEF · 2011
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to find out which backpack effected your posture the most. My hypothesis is that the 6 pocket backpack will negatively effect your posture th…
CSEF · 2011
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this expirement was to learn which type of water purification works best to remove bacteria from river water. The hypothesis stated that if samples of river…
CSEF · 2011
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals Many people eat out in fast food restaurants, but have you ever wondered what you got in that tray or after you washed your hands? The purpose of this project was to determi…
CSEF · 2011
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals My project aims to identify highly over-expressed genes in one type of cancer and examine how over-expressed these genes are in other types of cancer. Methods/Materials Usin…
CSEF · 2011
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective was to test my hypothesis that boiling is the most effective method of sanitization of water, compared to bleach, iodine, and filtration. Methods/Materials Fou…
CSEF · 2011
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Which age group has the best balancing skills? Can participants improve their balancing skills after practicing over five days? Methods/Materials I used a stopwatch, a paper…
CSEF · 2011
Microbiology (General) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this investigation was to analyze if bacteria culturing can allow for an accurate prediction of a four-digit pass code. This was determined by the growth of b…