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
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) is a compound occurring naturally in Brassica species vegetables (e.g., cabbage, broccoli). In vitro, I3C has been shown to suppress the proliferatio…
CSEF · 2006
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to find out if white sage and eucalyptus concentrates repel argentine ants. The information discovered in this experiment can help make a less toxic ant rep…
CSEF · 2006
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine which degree of pitch combined with which number of blades on a propeller is optimum for producing the maximum power from a mode…
CSEF · 2006
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals Our study demonstrates that the application of the right-hand rule of magnetism and inclusion of electrodes produces water with reduced levels of impurities and odor-produci…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The first step in doing my science project was researching a potential idea to experiment with. Once I came up with the question "Which type of filtration system works best…
CSEF · 2006
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My project was to test and see if a dog's mouth is cleaner then a human's. My hypothesis for this project was that a dog's mouth would have more bacteria then that of a huma…
CSEF · 2006
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Purpose: To determine if dogs are colorblind. Hypothesis: Dogs are able to see at least some shades of color. Methods/Materials 1. Take black and white pictures of an assort…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My experiment is to test which materials work best as thermal insulators. My hypothesis is that a good electrical conductor would be a bad thermal insulator. This hypothesis…
CSEF · 2006
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The purpose is to determine whether the manual riffle method of shuffling a deck of cards produces a more random deck than an automatic card shuffling machine. I hypothesize…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine if the injection of a large amount of tiny gas bubbles in to a tank of water would cause a weighted cylinder to sink. I believe…
CSEF · 2006
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My goal is to how and what the volunteer view, which is like an optical illusion only dealing with gray shades. But i many change some of this information. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals 1) Will phytic acid (an organic acid present in vegetables) form an insoluble complex with zinc? 2) Will the complex form at a certain ratio of concentration of zinc and phy…
CSEF · 2006
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to study the ripening process of peaches in different container materials to determine which environment caused the sugar production rate t…
CSEF · 2006
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals If a huge earthquake were to come right now, would your home be safe? While this question has many parts to its answer, one main part is structural reinforcements. The main…
CSEF · 2006
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals Aromatherapy has grown in popularity and the users do not have any scientific evidence that it works. Previous research has provided the information needed to conduct this e…
CSEF · 2006
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals I undertook this project to determine which combination of fletch and arrowhead provides the most stability to the arrow, thus making it the most accurate. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2006
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals This project was based on measuring the concentration of arsenic in the local waters of Pasadena. The samples were from Eaton Canyon, which was obtained from a waterfall, So…
CSEF · 2006
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals In our project, we overexpress the progeny of our Ryan-Daniel (aptly named after ourselves) fly line cross using a UAS-GAL4 system and test them for high or low triglyceride…
CSEF · 2006
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to design a computer program that could accurately simulate Optic Flow and its effects on a predator/prey relationship. Methods/Materials A…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to assess the performance of the Viterbi decoder used in the transmission of L2C GPS civil navigation messages when the link is corrupted by…
CSEF · 2006
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to evaluate the bacteria growth in backwashed pop up and open cap bottles. My hypothesis was that the open cap bottles have a much higher amount of backwas…
CSEF · 2006
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I would like to determine which fabric, commonly used in outdoor performance clothing, is the best insulator that will keep me the warmest while I am camping and hiking. Sin…
CSEF · 2006
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Project in plant ecology in which several physiographic factors including slope, aspect and soil types were analyzed to determine the effects on the growth and development o…
CSEF · 2006
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this research is to understand ecological change due to global warming in the Northern California intertidal by establishing baselines for intertidal temperature…
CSEF · 2006
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals This is my third year studying the Teichert Ponds, the storm water runoff holding ponds for Chico. I tested for the possibility that the pollutants were collecting in the up…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether chili peppers have high acidity to cause indigestion. Methods/Materials 11 different chili peppers were used, ranging from mild to very…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project is to determine the angle at which light refracts to create an inferior mirage. The second goal of the project is to get a better understanding…
CSEF · 2006
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals To determine what factors promote avalanches. Methods/Materials A mountain slope was simulated by constructing a flat board hinged on one end. The board could be raised and…
CSEF · 2006
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals This project aims to find how granularity affects the angle of repose based on the size and shape (regularity or irregularity)of the grains in the granular material. Methods…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The circuit breaker is a necessity in any electronic device. It is the basic piece of equipment, which provides a continuous supply of power. Circuit breakers in airplanes a…