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 · 2005
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals I wanted to determine how the amount of air pressure in a soccer ball affects the distance the soccer ball travels in the air when kicked and what is the optimum pressure fo…
CSEF · 2005
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals My objective is to prove the lateral components of force and the Pythagorean Theory by using common items such as a fan and a skateboard. My hypothesis is the following: tha…
CSEF · 2005
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see whether or not people today prefer the Pythagorean system of tuning to the currently used Equal-Tempered system. The Pythagorean system, or slight va…
CSEF · 2005
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals In the current educational system, students who are highly modal learners miss out on a portion of their education. One feasible solution offered to this dilemma is for the…
CSEF · 2005
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Shields block Beta particles and Gamma rays from reaching a point. Shields of greater density will have a greater effect on blocking the radioactivity. Methods/Materials I u…
CSEF · 2005
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn what factors affect the acidity of rain. I thought that the rain would be more acidic after it had not rained in awhile, if it was not windy, and i…
CSEF · 2005
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals This experiment was conducted to see if certain words are more easily identifiable through lip reading than others. The hypothesis was that some words formed on the lips are…
CSEF · 2005
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals Maximizing the efficiency of solid fuel rockets and controlling the flight profile requires the tailor engineering of multiple design features. Previously, I identified engi…
CSEF · 2005
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective is to see which color hair lightens fastest under the sun and under an ultraviolet bulb. Methods/Materials Six different colors of hair were used. Four of the…
CSEF · 2005
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My project was focused on which tools would help people remember things best. Through my research on many memory topics, I have found that visuals usually helped a person re…
CSEF · 2005
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine what factors affected the retinal glare recovery test. This test glares the retina with a bright light and measures the retina's ability to recov…
CSEF · 2005
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals How does retinoic acid affect early stages of development? The objective of my experiment is to study how retinoic acid affects development in amphibians. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2005
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals I did this project to find out how isolated eyes within a set of eyes process information. I thought the isolated eyes would process information differently because when I a…
CSEF · 2005
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My objective for my project was to find out if more cats are right-pawed, left-pawed, or ambidextrous. Methods/Materials Materials: 5 cats, Narrow cats, cat food, pencil, pa…
CSEF · 2005
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to find out if Saturn#s moons caused the gaps in Saturn#s rings. Methods/Materials To test this hypothesis, we ran two simulations: one including moons, an…
CSEF · 2005
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals Each year, people drown by getting caught in rip currents along coastal areas. Often this happens in places where sand dredged from the ocean has been added to the beach. My…
CSEF · 2005
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to test a new method of comparing RNA sequences. The new method uses covariance to see how similar the 2 sequences are. I will look at the re…
CSEF · 2005
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine if the widely used, simplified methods of calculating the center of pressure (CP) of a rocket are reliable. In order for a rocket…
CSEF · 2005
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Candida albicans is the most common human opportunistic fungal pathogen that causes disseminated and mucosal infections. This dimorphic fungus, which exists as oval, single…
CSEF · 2005
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals Wheelchair basketball is nowadays a pretty well known sport and is played by people throughout the world. Many disabled people play on teams for fun or play competitively. T…
CSEF · 2005
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Determine whether or not fertilizer added to garden soil will contribute to a greater harvest. Evaluate two types of organic fertilizer - chicken and steer manure. Methods/M…
CSEF · 2005
Zoology
Objectives/Goals This is a continuation of last year#s project. Last year I compared the prevalence of roundworms and hookworms in shelter puppies, dogs residing in an animal shelter, and co…
CSEF · 2005
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The research and testing attached attempts to explain the effectiveness of rubberized asphalt as a traffic noise mitigation measure. Methods/Materials Decibel measurements w…
CSEF · 2005
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The goal was to write the software and create the hardware required to autonomously solve a Rubik's cube. Methods/Materials The physical Rubik's cube solver was made primari…
CSEF · 2005
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to examine how CDs are protected against scratches and markings. The error correction mechanism is pre-studied before this project. Methods/…
CSEF · 2005
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine which of four hay crops--barley, oats, vetch, or peas--is most tolerant of saline soils. Methods/Materials The different seed ty…
CSEF · 2005
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my study was to compare water salinity in estuaries and the open ocean. My hypothesis was that the closer you are to the estuary inlet, the less salty it will…
CSEF · 2005
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals There are many countries in the world that suffer from infertile or salty soil. This can drastically affect the citizens ability to grow food crops. The basis for this proje…
CSEF · 2005
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to measure the salinity at various points along Ballona Creek at both high and low tide. Methods/Materials Water samples were taken at vario…
CSEF · 2005
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Over the past three years I have been studying crude oil and ways to help prevent oil spills. This year my project was to determine what aquatic environment freshwater or sa…