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 · 2002
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the experiment was to determine how different aspects of a fish such as size, body shape, and fin design affect how a fish uses its pectoral and caudal fins w…
CSEF · 2002
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals It is predicted that the electron transfer between anthocyanin pigments and nanocrystalline Titanium Dioxide, as measured in dye-sensitized solar cells, will vary with chang…
CSEF · 2002
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The objectives in this experiment are to determine which companies fire-retardants, when dropped aerially,will be the least toxic to rainbow trout,and at what coverage level…
CSEF · 2002
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Will steel fiber reinforced concrete wall panels have strength characteristics that will meet or exceed the strength characteristics found in conventionally reinforced wall…
CSEF · 2002
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to determine which paper towel fiber structure was most absorbent. I hypothesized that the fiber structure of the Brawny Prestige Prints paper tow…
CSEF · 2002
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to find out which bait lured the largest quantity of yellow jackets; also which trap captured the hisghest amount of yellow jackets. Met…
CSEF · 2002
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine whether high school seniors have better short-term memory when presented with stimuli in an exclusively visual presentation or in…
CSEF · 2002
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether or not the length of the straps on a backpack has any effect in how much stress is exerted on the back as represented by my testing dev…
CSEF · 2002
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to see if and how color affected short-term memory of two syllable nouns. Methods/Materials I obtained consent from 105 subjects and gave them…
CSEF · 2002
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to find out which kind of anti-bacterial soap would kill the most bacteria. My hypothesis is that Ajax will be the most affective. Methods/Materials I asked…
CSEF · 2002
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The first part of my project is to determine what causes soft rot on vegetables and which bacteria is the most destructive to the cell walls of the vegetables. Erwinia carot…
CSEF · 2002
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The hypothesis is that the bacteria will become resistant to the soap by the second generation. This hypothesis was formed because most germs have been gaining resistance to…
CSEF · 2002
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals Can an Algorith be created to efficiently balance a chemical equation? My objective is to create an algorith capable of accepting input, in the form of a chemical equation,…
CSEF · 2002
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our objective is to find out which gender is better at estimating object sizes, weight and quantity. Our hypothesis was that females would be able to estimate better than ma…
CSEF · 2002
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective is to better understand Alzheimer's disease through fluorescent immunohistochemistry and double labeling. 1) Establish the distribution of BDNF (brain-derived n…
CSEF · 2002
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals My goal was to learn a computer language. I selected the language HTML, which is used to create web pages. I tried to create two series of documents using this language. The…
CSEF · 2002
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals Hearing loss inhibits millions of people around the world from enjoying normal social group interactions. To counter this problem, a new directional hearing aid system is pr…
CSEF · 2002
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine the LC50 of garlic extracts on root-knot nematodes exposed for twenty-four hours. I believe the LC50 of garlic extract will be 10-g/l, because…
CSEF · 2002
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals To determine the water quality of the San Lorenzo River by analyzing the benthic macroinvertebrates, their diversity, and by finding good, middle, or poor water quality indi…
CSEF · 2002
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals I determined which microorganisms most efficiently produce hydrogen through biophotolysis (the microbial production of hydrogen): photosynthetic bacteria from the soil or na…
CSEF · 2002
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals In my science fair project I was trying to figure out wether or not the prensence of bacteria affects the speed in which a nail rusts in a jar of water? And does its environ…
CSEF · 2002
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was a to discover the best windmill blade angle which would create the fastest rotation speed. I also evaluated the width of the windmill blades and i…
CSEF · 2002
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals Blind people have limited resourses to help them in daily lives. Guiding dogs and white canes are the main ways forr blind people to get around at the moment. My device is d…
CSEF · 2002
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals To find out why algae concentration is high in Lake Elsinore and to extricate it. Methods/Materials Disolved oxygen concentraton test kit. Nitrate concentration test kit. Ph…
CSEF · 2002
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals There are many different objectives for Bob#s World, though they are all based on evolution. The first objective is to see how the effects of Genetic Drift change with the p…
CSEF · 2002
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to find which size of sand particles would make a concrete brick stronger using silica sand #30 (finer sand), and silica sand #18 (coarser sand. Methods/Mat…
CSEF · 2002
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine which model of bridge (arch, beam or truss) could withstand the most weight. My hypothesis was that the truss bridge would withsta…
CSEF · 2002
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals To determine the affects of vibration, pH level, and temperature on the chemical reaction inside a lightstick. Methods/Materials First a box for measurements was constructed…
CSEF · 2002
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I am doing this project to find out whether recycled gray water can be safely used for irrigation, or if it is detrimental to the growth of plants. I think that some deterge…
CSEF · 2002
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to test a homemade brick and to see which material added to that brick would make it the strongest. The materials I added were cloth, wire, str…