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
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine whether alloplastic implants can be used to deliver antibiotics to the site of implantation during facial reconstructive surge…
CSEF · 2005
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to demonstrate running a Stirling engine continuously on light alone, generating energy by maximizing heat, absorption, and transfer of light heating the a…
CSEF · 2005
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals My objective was to compare the water quality of two bayland ponds and a nearby creek. I asked several questions. How does the water quality of the ponds and nearby creek ch…
CSEF · 2005
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The object of my experiment is to determine whether temperature affects the salinity and pH level of ocean water. Methods/Materials Materials:Ocean water, three 5 gallon buc…
CSEF · 2005
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment was to determine the impact on the distance a projectile is thrown from a trebuchet by changing the length of the throwing arm and the mass of t…
CSEF · 2005
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine if goldfish have long-term memory abilities and that they have the ability to remember colors, and therefore able to learn si…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My family owns a cabin in the San Jacinto Mountains. Five years of severe drought has led to weakened trees and noticeable changes in the forests which are under attack by s…
CSEF · 2005
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals To determine if rural water from wells is just as good as city and bottled water. Methods/Materials MATERIALS-water sample containers, testing containers, GPS Device, TDS/EC…
CSEF · 2005
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals I was trying to see if there was an easiest font to read out loud. There are so many fonts that there would be no easy way to test them all. I decided to test three of the m…
CSEF · 2005
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to find out the best sound absorbing pattern. Methods/Materials Insulative styrofoam was cut under the supervision of a parent, and tested by…
CSEF · 2005
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My goal is to determine if iron added to coastal ocean water, slough water and river water changes the growth rate of phytoplankton. Methods/Materials Materials:(6)5-gallon…
CSEF · 2005
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals To determine if different types of gum has an effect on the temperature of a person's mouth. I believe that chewing different types of gum will increase the temperature of a…
CSEF · 2005
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Many people are not aware of the existence of personal space. The results from this experiment will educate people on the need to recognize individual spatial requirements.…
CSEF · 2005
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals I am comparing a simulated Tornado with a heat source from the bottom, to a naturul Tornado where the heat source comes from the top. Methods/Materials I tested different ca…
CSEF · 2005
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My experiment is to determine which type of metal is most rust-resistant after being exposed to different liquids. I think the aluminum will be the most rust-resistant becau…
CSEF · 2005
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to determine if visual acuity is affected by the color and intensity of light. Methods/Materials I set up visual acuity tests on a laptop…
CSEF · 2005
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to discover which angle of the blades of a windmill would make the windmill spin faster and produce more energy. My hypothesis stated that…
CSEF · 2005
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of the project is to impliment the luc gene of the firefly into a plant using Ecoli splicing and microinjection, protoplast fursion, and the use of the plant pathog…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In this experiment I address the effects of trpaezoidal channels on the physical and biological characteristics of a Santa Barbara, California creek ecosystem. Two 100 ft. s…
CSEF · 2005
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine different strengths in truss designs and which truss design is the strongest. Methods/Materials Nine model trusses (3 models each…
CSEF · 2005
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine which "release of energy" (balloon exploding- small, medium, or large) would cause the fastest and highest tsunami wave. Methods…
CSEF · 2005
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if pacific white shrimp that are not infected with Taura Syndrome and are fed with green tea for a certain period, and then exposed to shrimp that ar…
CSEF · 2005
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The intention of this science project was to study the affect of aerodynamics on speed in speed skiing. I intended to compare an athletic stance, a high tuck, a low tuck wit…
CSEF · 2005
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Problem Statement: What other anti-oxidants will help reduce/eliminate N-actyl-p-aminobenzoquinoneimine (NAPQI)? Hypothesis: I hypothesize that anti-oxidants such as Glutath…
CSEF · 2005
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective to this project is to find whether or not an ultra violet light will effect the strength of hair strands. Methods/Materials The materials required for this exp…
CSEF · 2005
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals In the Copenhagen Male Study and NHLBI Family Heart Study, the Lewis blood group Le (a-b-) phenotype was found to put patients at an increased risk for cardiovascular diseas…
CSEF · 2005
Zoology
Objectives/Goals On pilings under Stearns Wharf and Goleta Pier, I always noticed that mussel beds were out of water for a long time at low tide and that very few mussels were lower. My goal…
CSEF · 2005
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCMB) is a simple device. The adsorption of a compound on the quartz surface causes a decrease in the resonance frequency that is proportion…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals My project is Using Plants to Remove Pesticides From Storm Water Run-Off. The farmers in the Central Valley are required to control the run off water from their farms. The r…
CSEF · 2005
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To determine the temperature of the air inside a pipe by measuring the speed of sound. Methods/Materials Microphone, speaker, oscilloscope, audio generator, thermometer, hai…