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 · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The problem that is addressed in this project is that, currently, the visually impaired are not very ambulatory since their impaired vision inhibits them from getting around…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine whether variation of water flow rate on a Kelvin Electrostatic Generator has a significant impact on the DC voltage as well as…
CSEF · 2013
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to find out how different types of metals affect the zone of inhibition of exposed bacteria. I hypothesized that copper and brass metals…
CSEF · 2013
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine whether antibiotics or probiotics work better at killing bacteria. Methods/Materials 1. Petri dishes 2. Pro/Anti Biotics 3. Tissue…
CSEF · 2013
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to measure the growth of bacteria on apple surfaces and compare the effectiveness of a plain water rinse to a commercially available fru…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to make bricks by reducing plastic waste and mixing it with other materials to determine which compound will make the best brick for human habitats. I hypot…
CSEF · 2013
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals To find out what coin works as the best battery and if size and material affects the amount of produced electricity. Methods/Materials I stacked a penny under a small square…
CSEF · 2013
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to find out how different types of light bulbs perform and to answer the question, "which type of light bulb has the best practical value ba…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this investigation is to determine what size and shape plastic bottle travels the farthest distance when launched from an air pressure system. Methods/Mater…
CSEF · 2013
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals To develop a new algorithm that will more effectively rank web pages so that a search engine can return more meaningful results, especially for specific queries. Methods/Mat…
CSEF · 2013
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals My grandfather was diagnosed with Parkinson#s disease ten years ago. Over time, his movement and coordination was greatly affected by this disorder. Watching his ability to…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My objective is to find the best sensor for transmissions by laser and vibrating reflective surfaces, and to learn more about electricity and engineering. I also believe tha…
CSEF · 2013
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals It is increasingly recognized that the gut microflora in Type 2 diabetic (T2D) patients is characterized by lesser numbers of Bifidobacterium. The objective of this study is…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals A safe, sustainable, and environment-friendly soil additive is a demand of the time. Biochar is one such soil amendment which is a finely grained charcoal made by pyrolysis,…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Blood oranges are rich sources of anthocyanin shown to provide immense health benefits. The change of fruit flesh color from orange to blood red is cold weather dependent. T…
CSEF · 2013
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals We hypothesized that the extracellular chitinase would be an effective antifungal agent against C. Albicans Methods/Materials Materials: S. Marcescens (C. Biological), Petri…
CSEF · 2013
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine if microalgae from a local pond would be a viable source for producing biofuel using direct transesterification. Also, how woul…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to analyze the insulin signaling pathway in the moon jellyfish Aurelia aurita using bioinformatics. This study identifies the following compon…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Inspired by the fog catching beetle of the Namib Desert, I am testing prototype designs for a dew capturing surface, using nanotechnology and recycled materials, that is cap…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if bioremediation occurs in the riparian zone of the Santa Ana River and if there is a seasonal difference. Methods/Materials I went to four sp…
CSEF · 2013
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to determine the effect of bacteria on rusting by adding different samples of bacteria to iron nails in water. My hypothesis is that adding b…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Gazing skyward, I have always pondered why groups of birds fly the way they do. The objective of my project was to ascertain whether any formation or migratory pattern offer…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Science Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to study how different environmental exposures affect Bisphenol A (BPA) levels in household items. Methods/Materials My materials included hard and soft pla…
CSEF · 2013
Zoology
Objectives/Goals A cockroach senses their environment with their antennae. The purpose of this experiment is to test the feasibility of stimulating the antennae to change cockroach behavior.…
CSEF · 2013
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine what type of audio cues would help a person navigate in the absence of visual reference points. Methods/Materials The materials us…
CSEF · 2013
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Which factor will affect the blood flow rate (viscosity levels) the greatest: water, whole milk, or mango juice in both a 1/4 in. and 3/8 in. diameter of tubing? How will th…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals In a world where 20% of breast cancer survivors suffer recurrence, accurate tumor prognosis and recurrence prediction are becoming increasingly crucial in ensuring that pati…
CSEF · 2013
Mammalian Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to debunk a study by neurologist Michael Merzenich at the University of California San Francisco linking breastmilk as a contributing factor to aut…
CSEF · 2013
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The lung capacities of singers and non-singers, were compared in liters, by using a wet spirometer. The participants were asked their age, gender, years of singing experienc…
CSEF · 2013
Mammalian Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to find out how different breathing exercises affect lung capacity. I got interested in this project because one of my family members had ast…