CYSF · 2026
Hand Speed Challenge
Bronze Medal
We tested if athletes have faster hand speed reaction time than non- athletes.
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CYSF · 2026
"Harnessing Stem-Cell Bioengineering": Investigating Chronic Kidney Disease and the Potential of Stem-Cell-Based Artificial Kidneys
Bronze Medal
This study explores using stem-cell bioengineering to treat chronic kidney disease and kidney shortages, focusing on the potential of stem-cell-based artificial kidneys, and seeing if their…
CYSF · 2026
Heartbeats & Headphones
Bronze Medal
We investigated and analyzed the effect of different genres of music on heart rate.We compared the results for different age group like teenagers(16) and adults(40).
CYSF · 2026
Heart in Motion: How to Exercise Efficiently and Recover Properly
Bronze Medal
What I am doing is bringing people of certain fitness levels, genders, and ages. Recorded their heartbeat before, during and after exercise. I will see its effect by those factors, and make…
CYSF · 2026
Holding Water in a Dry World: Improving Drought Resilience Through Low-Cost Soil Amendments
Bronze Medal
This project examines how organic and inorganic soil amendments affect soil water retention to identify low-cost methods to improve soil moisture and thus plant resilience during increasing…
CYSF · 2026
Homemade water filters
Silver Medal
were going to build a couple water filters with different materials to see which materials clean dirty water better.
CYSF · 2026
Hot ice
Bronze Medal
My project is about how different amounts of baking soda affect the crystallization of the vinegar and baking soda solution.
CYSF · 2026
Hotter Lava, Faster Flow
Project is to describe how temperature of flow determine the shape of volacano and can help us to understand how far lava will flow.
CYSF · 2026
How a dynamo works
A dynamo that's hand cranked, demonstrating how the dynamo works
CYSF · 2026
How aided hearing differs from standard hearing in perceiving different sounds.
Play a range of different types of sounds (eg nails on blackboard, footsteps, door closing, background conversation) to a subject. Survey the subject, asking them to describe the sound, qual…
CYSF · 2026
HOW AND WHERE TO STORE YOUR FOOD
Bronze Medal
This is food science, not consumer goods. Our project is about where and how to store your foods so they stay less mouldy and more edible.
CYSF · 2026
how and why do magnets repel and attach?
My experiment is about how magnets repel and attach and how they do.
CYSF · 2026
How Antibacterial Mouthwash Blocks the Benefits of Nitrate Sources on Blood Pressure and Attention in Teens
Gold Medal
This study investigated whether a spinach smoothie improves post-exercise blood pressure recovery and attention in teenagers, and whether antibacterial mouthwash blocks these benefits by dis…
CYSF · 2026
How Can Brain-Computer Interfaces Assist Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder?
First, I plan to review the usage of EEGs and MEGs which are non-invasive forms of BCIs. Second, I plan to specifically view how BCI aids people with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Next, I will a…
CYSF · 2026
How Can Different Stud Patterns On Soccer Shoes Change Running Speed?
Silver Medal
I will be testing how different stud patterns on soccer cleats change how fast and agile a player can be.
CYSF · 2026
How Can Liquids Affect The Rate Of Dissolving Candies?
We analyze and distinguish the rate of dissolving of skittle(candy) in different solution - regular water, salty water, coke, sprite, and orange juice.
CYSF · 2026
How can water pollution affect lives on earth?
We discussed water pollution in detail like what it is, how it occurs, or how we can help reduce it or at least create a positive change.
CYSF · 2026
How can we get rid of oil on water?
Bronze Medal
What methods can we use to separate oil spills from water? And why we should seperate oil from water.
CYSF · 2026
How different type of soils affect plants growth.
we are experimenting with three different types of soils and three different plants and observing them.
CYSF · 2026
How Different Types of Wingtips on Commercial Aircraft Effect Drag and Fuel Efficiency.
Bronze Medal
I will be testing how 3 different winglet designs- none, blended winglet, and a split winglet affect drag on model replica wings to determine which is most fuel efficient/ better for the env…
CYSF · 2026
How dirty is my school?
In my project I will be testing the amount of bacteria in different areas of the school.The purpose of this experiment is that dirty classes and schools leads to sick students and teachers t…
CYSF · 2026
How Dirty Is The Snow We Walk Through?
Silver Medal
I am going collect some samples of snow from several different places, let them melt, filter them to see how dusty it is, do some other stuff to see what else is hiding in the snow, and pres…
CYSF · 2026
How do caffeinated drinks affect your heart rate when exercising?
Checking people’s heart rate before and after exercising then have a coffee drink and do the same thing. Then compare results.
CYSF · 2026
How do different type of stresses affect enzyme activity.
In Our experimentation we will be using 3 percent hydrogen peroxide and catalase from a potato in a apparatus. The variables are a hot and cold temperature, addition of salt, and addition of…
CYSF · 2026
How does ADHD affect us in our daily life?
Bronze Medal
In this project we want to learn, and understand how can ADHD affect us in everything we do, and how we live
CYSF · 2026
How Does Applied Weight Affect the Flow of Oobleck?
Oobleck is a non-Newtonian fluid. It is made from cornstarch and water. It shows shear thickening behavior. It acts solid when force is applied. Lets Prove it!
CYSF · 2026
How does changing one factor (type of sample, alcohol temperature, or detergent type) affect the amount of DNA extracted ?
I will use saltwater, rubbing alcohol, and dish soap found in my kitchen to extract mouth DNA from a friend/family member, and test what happens if I change any factors of the experiment, do…
CYSF · 2026
How does chronic sleep deprivation affect the balance of neurotransmitters involved in mood, focus, and motivation?
Chronic sleep loss disrupts dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine. Mood drops, focus weakens, and motivation falls. Our project reviews recent studies, compares findings, and links each ne…
CYSF · 2026
How does city lights start pollution?
Bronze Medal
When we over-light, fail to use timers and sensors, or use the wrong colour of light, we can negatively affect many parts of our world, impacting migratory birds, pollinators, sea turtles, a…
CYSF · 2026
How does deforestation impact the amazon forest
We are going to research about how will deforestaition affect the animals and the air enviorment in the amazon rain forest.