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 · 2016
Chemistry Second Award
Objectives/Goals Viral diseases are a leading cause of death worldwide. In order to control the spread of viral infections and minimize fatalities, we must be able to detect virus pathogens…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals By comparing two methods of generating electricity, the objective is to figure out which is the most efficient. As one method requires a shaking motion and the other require…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Many people prefer to drink bottled water versus tap water. But is bottled water really better, especially considering that it costs significantly more and that the producti…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals This project investigated how the lactose content of milk varies between species. The objective, using organic chemistry laboratory techniques, was to compare the weights of…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals This study examined the effectiveness of Micro-phages versus antimicrobial disinfectants and antibiotics in combating E. Coli B. It was predicted that the antimicrobial & an…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is Comparing the Vitamin C Levels in Various Vegetables after Steam Cooking. It is important to the real world because our bodies need a certa…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of our experiments was to determine if the properties of greywater are similar to tap water and therefore can be used to water outdoor plants. Methods/Material…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals This project is on testing whether or not a turbulent boundary layer can be beneficial in reducing overall drag on an airfoil at low Reynolds numbers. Methods/Materials Desk…
CSEF · 2016
Mathematics & Computer Science
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to analyze if a given image is similar to any of the images in a large dataset, and if so, how similar. While comparing two images, we seek to al…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Knowing the structural properties and cellular distributions of metal-protein interactions is useful for metal-based drug design. Cysteine (Cys) residues are reactive toward…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals VP35 is a polymerase cofactor and multifunctional protein that interferes with host-cell antiviral resistance mechanisms and it is essential for viral replication and immune…
CSEF · 2016
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Conductive Paint is paint that can conduct electricity. You can make it using graphite powder and glue. The purpose of this project is to create a conductive paint that work…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to locate and quantitate the conserved regions of Coagulation Factors III, VIII, and XII across diverse species as well as to discover the fun…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My objective is to construct a working 3D printer without using a pre-assembled kit. Methods/Materials 3D Printer assembled from parts from multiple sources, including homem…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals For my project, I built a noise generator in order to prevent multicopters (drones) from flying in areas where they could cause danger. I had heard that multicopters had blo…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures Second Award
Objectives/Goals I wanted to find out how the strength of wooden joints made with nails, screws, and/or glue compare. After researching the topic and choosing 15 joint types, I hypothesized…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to create a robot that could be controlled by EMG signals. This approach could lead to improved prosthetics as well as to advancements in remote…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to engineer a mechanical invention that successfully converted human power into electricity. Through the means of a pedal generator, the go…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Find the body#s best spot(s) for #heating# (heat received) & #cooling# (heat removed) effect, and use this information for future design of energy efficient clothing to chan…
CSEF · 2016
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to find out which pesticide effects the copepods the most and least. Methods/Materials Ten copepods were added into a petri dish with 50mL of water, using…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine if expiration dates play a role in vitamin C content in orange juice. Methods/Materials I am using iodine and a starch solution m…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy First Award
Objectives/Goals I wanted to find out how much of the cosmic rays are coming from the Sun and how much are coming from outside of the solar system. My hypothesis is that the cosmic ray count…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals My objective is to create a device that purify unsafe water and while generating electricity. Methods/Materials Get the 4x18 inch PVC ½ inch and connect it to the PVC 3 way…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to engineer a new material as a cheaper alternative for Synthetic Bone Grafts and a biodegradable alternative for short-term-use prosthetics. Methods/Materi…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures Second Award
Objectives/Goals Any structure carried into space must be lightweight due to the high cost of space travel. Structures made from cuboct trusses are actively studied by NASA due to their easy…
CSEF · 2016
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals Dollar bills stamped with the "wheresgeorge.com" website were spent in Yolo or Sacramento County. Bills were tracked over time from their starting points by monitoring locat…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project is to see if there is less cyanobacteria in the middle of Pinto Lake, or in the water near the dock's side during a cyanobacteria bloom. Methods/Mater…
CSEF · 2016
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The object of this study is to determine whether every case of cyberbullying, no matter the size, affects the symptoms of depression. Methods/Materials I developed a questio…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The purpose was to observe and measure the decomposition of natural alternatives to polystyrene products. The plastics were made with starches or flours with natural ingredi…
CSEF · 2016
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals Our project tested the effect of using audible and visual priming on a person's perception of food. Methods/Materials We used two visually different types of cookies, a posi…