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 · 2004
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals My objective was to understand how total hip replacement joints worked, and the design factors that improve patient mobility and quality of life. My scientific question was…
CSEF · 2004
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Sulfation as a post-translational modification of tyrosine has been shown to influence the physiology of proteins and play a role in protein-protein interactions. Determinat…
CSEF · 2004
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Investigate the effects of amelogenin on calcium phosphate crystal morphology to gain a better understanding of the mechanisms in enamel biomineralization, and to design a c…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to gain knowledge of which type of fishing line is stronger. I will be testing monofilament and fluorocarbon fishing line. Each line will be tested for the…
CSEF · 2004
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if daily exercise and a diet of eating 7 grams of protein for every 15 grams of carbohydrates eaten would reduce the blood glucose levels and i…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to evaluate the coagulating properties both Moringa Oliefera seed kernel powder and Moringa Oliefera De-oiled seed powder and compare their ef…
CSEF · 2004
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals People in equador regions use spices in food preparation for thousands of generations. By using these spices, are they keeping themselves healthy by keeping their food "clea…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our objective for this experiment is to find out if antiseptic mouthwash kills germs that cause bad breath. We also want to find out which mouthwash will kill the most germs…
CSEF · 2004
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals In this investigation the objective was to determine if Muscle Milk had a significant effect on the weight or running speed of a mouse. Methods/Materials After constructing…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to find out if straw with mushroom mycelium growing in it will be a better erosion control by retaining road sediment runoff better than…
CSEF · 2004
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to answer an actual archaeological question that still remains unsolved: Did the Nicoleño Indians understand that abalone was the best pos…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my science fair project was to learn which fruits and vegetables produce the deepest hues. My hypothesis was that the deepest colored hues of raw fruits or…
CSEF · 2004
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The object of this project was to determine whether or not the brand of 40 caliber ammunition affects the performance capabilities of the shot. Methods/Materials In this pro…
CSEF · 2004
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine whether adding more hidden units to a neural network increases its accuracy. It was hypothesized that if more hidden units are ad…
CSEF · 2004
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The subject of the study was a chaotic particle motion initiated by a nonlinear periodic force in a mechanical system. The appearance of chaotic dynamics in simple mechanica…
CSEF · 2004
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My objective was to discover whether or not retention of information is affected by the period of time between the study of material and sleep. Methods/Materials Fifty-five…
CSEF · 2004
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals This experiment tested the hypothesis: If rigid pyramidal parachutes of different volumes, but with identical cross-sectional areas of their openings, are dropped from a giv…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals Does adding oil to the top layer of soil reduce water loss from the soil? In arid regions such as southern California, water conservation is a vital issue. Applying the conc…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to explore methods of cleaning oil spills other than the major methods used (burning, biotechnology, and the use of biological agents). After…
CSEF · 2004
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Which citrus fruit contains the highest absolute vitamin C content? Is that value affected if it is covered or uncovered? My objective is to find which type of citrus fruit…
CSEF · 2004
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project was to see if broccoli extract could control damage to cowpea plants by root knot nematodes. Methods/Materials Cowpea seeds were planted in grow…
CSEF · 2004
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals I am a gardener, and have always wondered if organic fertilizer works better than synthetic fertilizer. The purpose of this project was to see if I have been using the best…
CSEF · 2004
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine if men from different ethnicities exhibit a different pace of life, as measured by walking speed in three different areas of dai…
CSEF · 2004
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals To find out what paintball brand is most accurate and by how much. Methods/Materials I used my F-4 Illustrator paintball gun with a four stage expansion chamber and stock ba…
CSEF · 2004
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine which size pellets in a shotgun shell would have the most concentration of pellets within a 30-inch diameter circle when shot at 40 yards away. I…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals Pollution is the greatest threat to our environment and health. The goal of this project is to find a good and an efficient way as an alternative of using fossil and nuclear…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals My statement of the problem is, Which material (sand, charcoal, or gravel) will best filter waste from creek water? My hypothesis was that the charcoal would work best at fi…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine how ingredients in nail polish affect the durability or rate at which different nail polishes chip. Methods/Materials I chose five different brands of nail poli…
CSEF · 2004
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals This project is an insight into the world of bicycle performance and variability. Bicycles are the most efficient and common self-propelled vehicle, and can be seen in innum…
CSEF · 2004
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals We decided to find out how the length of the barrel in a simple combustion based potato gun affects the guns range. Methods/Materials A potato gun is basically two pipes and…