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 · 2017
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Test breed theoretical rabbits to determine their 10-locus genotype for color through the phenotype of the offspring. Look at differences in results when using definite and…
CSEF · 2017
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Electromagnetic Coupling occurs as the presence and activity of one antenna, when in close proximity of another, can modify the received signals of the nearby antennas. Elec…
CSEF · 2017
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals Lung Cancer is the leading cause of all cancer deaths, with a 5-year survival rate of only 17%. Lung Cancer does not display surface proteins associated uniquely with tumor…
CSEF · 2017
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Power sources such as batteries and capacitors are used everywhere in our electronic devices. Most are, however, rigid, heavy, and cannot be disposed off easily. A power sou…
CSEF · 2017
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals This project attempts to use a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) system to detect the location of a gopher tunnel underground. The GPR sends electromagnetic waves into the grou…
CSEF · 2017
Computational Systems & Analysis
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to prevent the spread of forest fires by detecting them as early as possible. In order to accomplish this, our project uses autonomous drones to…
CSEF · 2017
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This project is concerned with an experimental study of how certain characteristics of fonts affect their ability to be read, specifically thickness and the inclusion of bra…
CSEF · 2017
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This experiment studied the rate at which the speed of light decreased as the concentration of corn syrup in water increased. Methods/Materials Method 1: Rotating circular p…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine any harmful or beneficial effects that sugar and salt may have on Drosophila melanogaster longevity. Methods/Materials Commercial…
CSEF · 2017
Chemistry Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The object of this study is to develop a novel flexible MoS2 biosensor to detect very lower-concentrated biomolecules. Methods/Materials I successfully fabricate a MoS2 bios…
CSEF · 2017
Mathematical Sciences
Objectives/Goals On-Campus crime is a leading issue in US Colleges, a serious concern for parents and a difficult challenge for the college authorities. US Department of Education captures d…
CSEF · 2017
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this engineering project is to develop a Prototype Case that reduces H-Field Radiation emitted from Cellular Devices by 10%. Cellular Device usage continues…
CSEF · 2017
Computational Systems & Analysis
Objectives/Goals Drones are being flown in sensitive locations where they pose a risk to human safety and security (e.g., near the White House and over forest fires or airports too close to…
CSEF · 2017
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the Bacterial Expression Vector containing the M3-M4 fragment of the Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor (nAChR) Alpha-7 is to study Alzheimer's disease. I hypot…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The prevalence of environmental stress factors, such as flooding and drought, have resulted in significant loss of yield for rice farmers.This study serves to create tools t…
CSEF · 2017
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In my project, I focused on developing a microfluidic device, which manipulates microfluidic generated vortexes in order to separate and isolate CTC from a blood sample base…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Access to clean water is a pressing issue worldwide. Large-scale, solar-powered desalination systems are viable but the investment is too costly for developing countries or…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering Third Award
Objectives/Goals The main issue associated with solar power is its high costs, caused by the expensive tracking systems required for solar energy systems to remain efficient. Furthermore, cu…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to develop a simple low cost technique to reduce evaporation loss of water by blocking with a disc or hemispherical cover. Evaporation loss is e…
CSEF · 2017
Computational Systems & Analysis
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project was to identify and develop effective methods of symmetry evaluation in images and apply these techniques to an imaging-based stroke rehabilitat…
CSEF · 2017
Mammalian Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine the most effective, non-invasive method to measure glucose for diabetics by comparing the concentration of glucose in saliva and…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine how dietary protein would affect grass morbidity in response to dog urine. Methods/Materials A children#s swimming pool was planted with soil…
CSEF · 2017
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine the better format for standardized testing to ensure higher student performance. The P-values from the online test-takers wer…
CSEF · 2017
Computational Systems & Analysis
Objectives/Goals When designing robot software, some of the most important components are the controllers, which produce actuator commands based on sensor input. While many different control…
CSEF · 2017
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals I conducted this experiment to determine which form (tablet, capsule, or liquigel) and which brand (Benadryl, CVS, or Walgreens) of quick-relief allergy medicine (diphenhydr…
CSEF · 2017
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to discover if different levels of salt affect Brine Shrimp. I built 4 different brine shrimp habitats my controls are Oxygen given, amount o…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals If an area is covered with wood ash, will plant growth be negatively affected Methods/Materials In two burn barrels, burn samples of orange tree and oak tree wood. Next day…
CSEF · 2017
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to see if the altitude of an area affects the amount of background radiation in it. Methods/Materials A cloud chamber, which shows the tracks…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to see if dangerous levels of E. coli are currently in Blue Lakes, a lake that is located in Lake County, California. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2017
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my study was to determine if chemically lightening human hair affected its structure, based on how it reacted to humidity. Methods/Materials hygrometer, hyd…