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 · 2018
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The volume of a violin is an important quality that affects the way music is perceived by the audience. This experiment aimed to find how the tension of the violin bow affec…
CSEF · 2018
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine if common antibiotics have the same effect in different temperatures and beyond their expiration date on Bacillus subtilis. Metho…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to find out whether the number of turns within a coil per inch affects the speed of an electric train traveling through the coil. My hypothes…
CSEF · 2018
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My experiment is addressing the following question: Does the Type of Wind Turbine Affect Energy Produced? Methods/Materials Construct the four turbines (Savonius VAWT, Girom…
CSEF · 2018
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine whether the experiences and prior knowledge was superior to the better physical attributes of younger dogs at a series of test…
CSEF · 2018
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals Previous research regarding the relationship between motivation and performance has found that extrinsic motivation (incentives supplied by sources external from oneself, su…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine if dominant traits are more commonly expressed than recessive,and if so by how much. Methods/Materials I started this project by…
CSEF · 2018
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals This project aimed to determine if exposure to blue light through screen time had any impact on the rapid eye movement (REM) sleep or the mood of a human sleeper. Methods/Ma…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals During this experiment the goal was to find out what common countertop was most stain resistant and durable. My hypothesis was that granite would be the most stain resistant…
CSEF · 2018
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of the experiment was to use red and green filters to improve red and green shade distinction in red/green color deficient individuals. The hypothesis was that…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to create a key accessory that will hopefully reduce the incidents of drunk driving by preventing the key to be inserted into the ignition o…
CSEF · 2018
Mathematical Sciences
Objectives/Goals Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Despite its significance, there is currently no cure for the disease. The early diagnosis…
CSEF · 2018
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals In my experiment I am trying to figure out what style building is best for standing up to earthquakes. Will it be a building like todays skyscrapers, one built with shock ab…
CSEF · 2018
Behavioral & Social Sciences Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine the effect of education and exposure on stress levels, as measured by blood pressure. Methods/Materials One sphygmomanometer, two…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals Not drying hands thoroughly after washing may reduce the benefits of handwashing. According to researchers at the CDC and Mayo Clinic, drying hands is equally as important a…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This study examines the question of difference in efficacy of digesting beef fat by three home remedies commonly used for lowering cholesterol levels in blood. Methods/Mater…
CSEF · 2018
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine if the method of loci, a visual-spatial oriented mnemonic device, has an impact on long-term memory. The hypothesis was that the…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science project is to determine how well YShield Wifi blocking paint can block a Wifi signal. The reason I am doing this investigation is because this prod…
CSEF · 2018
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to study the effect of combination antifungal agents on the treatment of candidiasis and the yeast cellular structure to develop a treatment. Methods/Materi…
CSEF · 2018
Behavioral & Social Sciences Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Discover and observe the impact of various frequencies upon the human memory capacity and effects upon concentration, cognition, and focus. Methods/Materials Materials: 7 Vo…
CSEF · 2018
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine the efficiency of a closed-wing design in lieu of the modern wingtip design to eliminating drag caused by wingtip vortices. Metho…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The focus of this project was to observe the role of 17-HDHA and Resolvin D1 supplementation in regeneration and whether organisms could synthesize their own Resolvins when…
CSEF · 2018
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to observe the effects of pesticides on the decomposition of leaves in soil. Methods/Materials For this experiment, I filled 12 jars with…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to understand the effect of ultrasound assisted extraction (UAE) of tomato pomace to extract soluble solids. Methods/Materials Tomato pomace w…
CSEF · 2018
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals We are exposed to a large number of electromagnetic waves such as Ultraviolet (UV), Microwaves, and X-ray radiations. This experiment is testing the effect of these radiatio…
CSEF · 2018
Environmental Science Third Award
Objectives/Goals This 4-year project determined the effects of climate change components on freshwater microorganisms at the Arcata Marsh: 2015: Salinity Tolerance, 2016: Increased agricultu…
CSEF · 2018
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The title of this project is Toxicity of Apollo SC Miticide on Galendromus occidentalis (G. occidentalis). The purpose of this study was to investigate if differing concentr…
CSEF · 2018
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objectives were to test the negative effects of artificial light on cherry tomato plants, by the means of the artificial light being turned on during the night compared…
CSEF · 2018
Applied Mechanics & Structures Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Because I live in southern California near the San Andreas Fault, earthquakes are a problem for my community. Due to this threat, I researched different technologies that im…
CSEF · 2018
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals As Hunger remains the leading source of death in today's world, it is important for all of us to do something for our brothers and sisters. While doing our weekly AP World H…