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
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to determine whether a Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) solar battery charger should match the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) frequency to t…
CSEF · 2011
Applied Mechanics & Structures Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Build a fetal pacemaker for the hydrops fetalis condition, which has a 100% fatality rate, with prior microtechnology expertise in order to be injected into the fetal heart…
CSEF · 2011
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine if whitening toothpastes and electric toothbrushes actually work better than regular toothpastes and manual toothbrushes, and do the extra costs…
CSEF · 2011
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project is to find which roofing material can keep the inside temperature of an enclosed box the most consistent over the course of a day. The roofing m…
CSEF · 2011
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals For my experiment I tested to see if specific non-furious elements can interfere with a magnetic field. My hypothesis was that if I place different elements between my magne…
CSEF · 2011
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to research factors behind Internet adoption among people over 65 and discover why some seniors have adopted the Internet while others haven#t. As…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals To utilize the isotope and element signatures of lichen tissue to identify air pollution patterns across Southern California. Methods/Materials Some of the lichen samples we…
CSEF · 2011
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals I hypothesize that the temperature of 67ºF will result in having the highest test score because it is the most comfortable temperature. I also think that when the classroom…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science investigation is to determine if the use of concrete in cities is contributing to global warming. The reason that I am doing this experiment is to…
CSEF · 2011
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Third Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to determine the effectiveness of indigenous plant extracts on the development of petiole gall aphids without harming the environment. Methods/Ma…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals My objective was to investigate the effects of the inland contamination rate of oil in various soil types. My goal was to determine how far inland an oil spill will affect p…
CSEF · 2011
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science project is to determine which spice is most effective in blocking bacteria growth.After my experiment,I will be able to determine the effectiveness…
CSEF · 2011
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine if children from ages 5-8 can tell the difference between vitamins and candy. Vitamins can be harmful if too many are taken at once. Methods/Mat…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to investigate the propensity of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) to absorb different fluorescent dyes, coumarin 151 (C-151) and N-phenyl-4-dimethylam…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals To investigate whether the thickness of zinc coating varies with thickness of different galvanized metal samples. Methods/Materials Eleven different galvanized metal samples…
CSEF · 2011
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if the Stroop Effect will change the way human subjects process mixed colored signals, when using people who have no known ailments in comparis…
CSEF · 2011
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of these experiments is to see if illustrations help enhance a child's reading and/or listening comprehension, and if so which type of child (struggling reader…
CSEF · 2011
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The project was to determine if the BHmax of a magnet would affect the regeneration of planarian. It was thought the magnet would not have any effect. Methods/Materials Fift…
CSEF · 2011
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals My experiment dealt with the impact of reduced image clarity (grainy and blurred due to still images captured from video) on face recognition, and further examined the relat…
CSEF · 2011
Zoology Second Award
Objectives/Goals There are many species within the genus of clams Tucetona. Recently a clam emerged from Baja California that fit in the genus Tucetona, but did not fit into any of the speci…
CSEF · 2011
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out if grocery shoppers are getting what they#ve paid for behind the fish counter. I wanted to find out if the fish in grocery stores labeled as Red…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective of this work was to determine the effect of common soil treatments, such as fertilizer, herbicide, and compost, on the microbial count of healthy soil. Methods…
CSEF · 2011
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Our experiment investigates the impact of an energy drink that claims there is no crash. We decided to test the claims of 5-Hour Energy Drink. Methods/Materials Materials: 1…
CSEF · 2011
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to investigate whether or not facts are easier for children to remember if they are presented through a repetitive tune. It was hypothesized t…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective was to test the rusting effect of different metals when they are exposed to different liquids. Methods/Materials I have used four common metal screws: stainless…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine if different sites on the Jolly Giant Creek are consistently healthy enough to sustain aquatic life forms by measuring the viabil…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine if surface tension of water is affected by temperature. Methods/Materials For this experiment 10 containers were used that…
CSEF · 2011
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To find out if the wing configuration of an airplane would affect the distance traveled. I predict an airplane with wings set in the neutral position will fly the farthest.…
CSEF · 2011
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective is to compare wings varying in aspect ratios with a constant surface area and in surface areas with a constant aspect ratio to compare changes in aerodynamic m…
CSEF · 2011
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In my science fair project, I wanted to see whether or not kids could hear better than adults. Methods/Materials What I used to conduct this project was my laptop computer,…