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
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment was to measure the rate of respiration in mL of carbon dioxide produced per hour in a sample of mixed liquor from the secondary wastewater treat…
CSEF · 2005
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Some pet owners choose to feed their pets outdoors rather than inside. This exposes a pet#s food to dirt and most importantly to other animals such as raccoons or pets owned…
CSEF · 2005
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The point of my research and the overall concept of this project is how dogs see the world, a common question in my mind prior to this project. My specific question for expe…
CSEF · 2005
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to determine how antibiotic use in cattle feedlots affects the soil bacteria of that environment. My hypothesis was that soil bacteria coll…
CSEF · 2005
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which building shape is least affected by wind Methods/Materials Three buildings were built with K#nex containing the same volume but with diff…
CSEF · 2005
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Different kinds of fabrics are being used today to create insulating clothing to protect humans from the elements of nature. Wool fibers has a long history of being one of t…
CSEF · 2005
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine whether or not people do judge books by their covers. Methods/Materials Informed consent was obtained from 100 people (25 men, 25 women, 25 boys…
CSEF · 2005
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine what is the best way to remove dust mites found on a pillowcase. I believe that a piece of pillowcase washed in hot water in a washer and dried…
CSEF · 2005
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to determine which type of insulation maintains the temperature of warm and cool water the longest. Methods/Materials Six identical jars w…
CSEF · 2005
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The question asked was will a rat trained in a dual chamber skinner box learn faster if it is next to a rat that has already been trained? My hypothesis was that a rat train…
CSEF · 2005
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals To determine whether the growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis is affected by different spices. I believe that ajwain, asafoetida, black pepper, cardamom, cumin, garlic, must…
CSEF · 2005
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Is a variation in the DNA sequence of telomerase, the enzyme that adds telomeres to the ends of chromosomes, responsible for longevity? Based on previous correlations betwee…
CSEF · 2005
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals Does pupil size change when a person looks at visual stimuli with positive, negative, or neutral emotional content, compared to control stimuli? Which type of stimulus - pos…
CSEF · 2005
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Relative pitch, the ability to sing in tune, relies on hearing notes correctly, measuring their intervals, storing the information in memory, and producing the tones. I am t…
CSEF · 2005
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The goal of this aerodynamic science fair project, "Downforce on a Stock Car," is to test the amount of added weight to a stock car during movement. The variables used in th…
CSEF · 2005
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine how accurately a test subject can determine the direction of sound. I believe that sound sources placed to the sides of the subject will be deter…
CSEF · 2005
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The main objective was to extract the external Rhizocephalan barnacle parasite from the host crab. After analyzing the measurement results of both the crab and the parasite,…
CSEF · 2005
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn which of a dog's sense of sight, smell, or hearing has the greatest affect on their short term memory (5 minutes or less). Methods/Materials Using…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine whether a model of the Stenocara beetle, which harvests all of its water from desert fog, would collect more or less water vapor than models o…
CSEF · 2005
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My experiment was to determine if an old saying had foundation in fact; "A dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's." Last year, two kids in my class were quarreling about whet…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The project's purpose tested a new way to suppress anthropogenic atmospheric PM-10 with water. I believe that a spray device attached to a farm disc with proximal water deli…
CSEF · 2005
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment is to determine the capacity difference between various medias (CDs and DVDs) when created with different lasers. Another objective is to view th…
CSEF · 2005
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The ojective of this research project was to determine the Decmber food habits of the Eagle Lake Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss aquilarum) in Eagle Lake located in Northeastern…
CSEF · 2005
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to see how the different modes of earthquake effect the damage suffered by the building. I predicted that the combination movement will cause…
CSEF · 2005
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to study how likely it is that a large earthquake will strike, compared to how likely it is for small, or medium size earthquakes to happen. Thi…
CSEF · 2005
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of our project was to find out what shaped structure resisted earthquakes most successfully. Methods/Materials First we built a shake table using plywood, spring…
CSEF · 2005
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to subject buildings to a simulated earthquake on a shake table to understand three important factors which determine the amount of earthquake damage: (1) T…
CSEF · 2005
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals When pressure builds along a fault the earth can slip and move fast causing an earthquake.People build their houses on different kinds of soils. I believe an experiment coul…
CSEF · 2005
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine if higher water levels in the Kern River, following a storm contribute to higher levels of fecal coliform and bacteria. Methods/…
CSEF · 2005
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Photosynthesis plays a crucial role in plant growth, which has an irreplaceable position in ecosystem. This process in controlled by chloroplast. Studies on regulating facto…