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 · 2006
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Tissue engineering seeks to replace heart infarcts with functional engineered heart tissue. The project aimed to study the effects of mechanical and electrical stimulation f…
CSEF · 2006
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals To study the biochemical basis of cold tolerance in citrus by analysis of gene expression of selected genes in cold sensitive and cold-tolerant citrus varieties. Methods/Mat…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This study explored one of the potential applications of cutting-edge nanotechnology in medicine, aiming to develop an anticancer drug delivery system using biodegradable na…
CSEF · 2006
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals Many diseases have been linked to apoptosis, but the advance of new treatments is halted due to the limited knowledge of it. An identification of proteins involved in the pr…
CSEF · 2006
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals Biodegradation is a natural process whereby microorganisms break down organic molecules into harmless substances. To accelerate this process, materials can be added to conta…
CSEF · 2006
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals This experiment was designed to find out which leopard coat color provided it more protection, black or tawny. My hypothesis was the standard leopard (tawny with black spots…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find which solution gets rid of grape juice stains the best: oxygen bleach, chlorine bleach, vinegar, or water. Methods/Materials I poured a controled am…
CSEF · 2006
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals One day I was outside in the pool and I came inside to get a snack out of the pantry. It took some time for my eyes to adjust. This made me curious as to the why the eye tak…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals We wanted to find out what happened to red blood cells when mixed with Isotonic, Hypotonic and Hypertonic solutions. We also wanted to find out why the cells reacted to the…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The Objective is to determine if a controlled diet and exercise will lower blood glucose levels and reduce the amount of insulin requirements of a type 1 diabetic. Methods/M…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This science experiment is being done on boiling point elevation, or the law that says adding solutes to solvent increases its boiling point. In this experiment, various amo…
CSEF · 2006
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The objective to my project was to determine if the boiling point of water changed at different elevations due to atmospheric pressure. Methods/Materials My experiment start…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to determine if the levels of total dissolved solids increased as the level of water decreased in water bottles and as they sat over time, when te…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals To demonstrate Newton#s third law of motion: That every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Pressurized water & air creates a non-polluting source of transportation b…
CSEF · 2006
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to test why using rebar in reinforced concrete is staggered for freeway bridge construction and if contact surface area affects bridge strength…
CSEF · 2006
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which through truss design ("X", Howe, Pratt) has the most structural integrity to support weight (2kg, 4kg, 6kg, 8kg, and 10kg). Methods/Mater…
CSEF · 2006
Zoology
Objectives/Goals To observe the effects of treating brine shrimp with UV light. Methods/Materials 350 brine shrimp; 350 brine shrimp eggs; 21 1-liter containers; 1 UV Lamp; 1 box to perform…
CSEF · 2006
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to compare the amounts of Carbon Dioxide in four common gas sources. The four gas sources were human exhalation, ambient air, pure carbon d…
CSEF · 2006
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to find out the least costly and easiest way to disinfect toothbrushes of common mouth microorganisms. The results of this experiment can h…
CSEF · 2006
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals My project was designed to test the effect of gas bubbles on the density of water. I obtained my idea from a television show I watched about the Bermuda Triangle. One of the…
CSEF · 2006
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals To determine which Anti-Virus software on the market is the most effective,cost efficient, and has the most features. Methods/Materials 2 home built computers-AMD Athlon 280…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The project objective was to determine whether the average number of calories produced by each 1.25 inch mirror tile in a concentrating solar array would remain constant as…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals This study compared the behavior of a Braitenberg vehicle equipped with light sensors to a vehicle equipped with sound sensors. A Braitenberg vehicle is a light sensing robo…
CSEF · 2006
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals My question is, "Can a Computer Accurately Simulate Rolling a Dice?" Methods/Materials 1. Notebook, pencil or pen (to record results) 3. 1 six-sided die 4. Flat area such as…
CSEF · 2006
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Last year I tried to spread diseases from one plant to another, but it did not work. I thought that maybe my experiment from last year did not work because plant diseases ca…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals To determine if topical Quercetin solution is anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial on acne lesions Methods/Materials Methods: Over a ten month period of time have ten human s…
CSEF · 2006
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if the antacid TUMS helps the plant spinach growing in soil affected by acid rain recreated by drain cleaner containing 93% virgin sulfuric aci…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My goal in this project was to determine the presence of lead in Mexican and American candies. My hypothesis for this project was that seven out of ten Mexican candies will…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if a home could be lit by single light source transmitted by fiber optics wire. I hypothesized that a small home, about 1225 square feet, could b…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals I hypothesized that the car with magnets would go further than the car without magnets. Methods/Materials A wooden car and track were made. A bar magnet was attached to each…