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 · 2006
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals What kind of earthquake resistant foundation (rollers, ball bearings, or isolators) most protects buildings from earthquakes? Based on the fact that the isolators are more f…
CSEF · 2006
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to see how much weight I can lose in one week by altering my eating habits to healthier ones. My goal is to lose up to, but no more than, five…
CSEF · 2006
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To find out if the amount of E. Coli bacteria in the Carmel River changes with the location, and whether the amount of E. Coli becomes greater farther up or closer to the mo…
CSEF · 2006
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Last summer, my mom was severely burned after applying spray sunblock. That same day, my father, sister and I were not burned at all after using lotion sunblock. The purpose…
CSEF · 2006
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project is whether acid rain will affect the acidity in Barn Owl pellets dependent on source. The hypothesis states that there will be an increase in ac…
CSEF · 2006
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if driving distractions, such as dialing on a cell phone or tuning a radio, have an effect on the reaction time of high school students. Furthe…
CSEF · 2006
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals To see what effects water rocket stability while the rocket is flying. Fins, weight, air pressure, and water-to-air ratio were examined in 3 ways: 1) using a rocket simulato…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals This study was undertaken to determine if application of non-steroidal inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and steroidal drugs to the pleural and ascitic fluids can cause cell death…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals To design a mechanism that allows one to test how the frequency of agitation and stroke length affect a print's contrast, thoroughness of development and overall quality, an…
CSEF · 2006
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objectives is to do my best in this project. I want to know on which fabric will do the best in precenting the passage of moisture. I also want to know if my hypothesis i…
CSEF · 2006
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine if motions and positions of the moon affect the birth and death rates of human beings. It was believed that birth rates are affected by the mo…
CSEF · 2006
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals To determine the role of inflammatory leukocytes, specifically chicken heterophils carrying MMP-9 and monocytes/macrophages carrying MMP-13, on tumor cell intravasation (ent…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of solution compositions on the stability of antibubbles by examining size and lifespan. This project is the result of…
CSEF · 2006
Zoology
Objectives/Goals According to research, the size and mass of eggs can be affected by the amount of fat and protein in a laying hen's diet. Eggs produced from ten Rhode Island Red laying hens…
CSEF · 2006
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Objective: My objective was to determine the effects of supplemental dietary protein on the traits of eggs laid by zebra finches, a species whose basic diet of grass seed is…
CSEF · 2006
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals My objective for this project was to see if I could slow a free-falling object safely to the ground using only drag, by optimizing the blade camber of propellor wings. I bel…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to test the electrical conductivity of a candle flame. Considering the basic structure and physics of a flame, I thought that the center dark…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The objectives are to answer the questions regarding electricity generation in "reverse"Faraday's setup:1)Does the reverse of Faraday's setup generate electriciy? Spinning a…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals I was trying to find out if I could clean a coin preparatory to electroplating by electrocleaning only, and, if so, which of three methods works the best. The methods I test…
CSEF · 2006
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to test the hypothesis that a Black Ghost Knifefish could navigate an underwater maze in complete darkness using its electrolocation ability to detect metal…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals Electromagnetic motors specifically run on electricity and magnetism. When you put these together they may run very fast. My project#s main purpose is to test the different…
CSEF · 2006
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Electromagnetic fields {EMF#s) are common in our everyday lives. Whether or not EMF#s pose a negative health effect is an ongoing controversy. The purpose of the project is…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My project was done to learn about electricity, specifically static electricity, using a charge detector and accumulating charge by combing hair. I hypothesized that the mor…
CSEF · 2006
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Aging is an inevitable yet complex process that has significant ramifications. Elderly people are more prone to wounds with diminished healing efficiency, diseases such as d…
CSEF · 2006
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to analyze evolutionary links among fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals through protein fingerprinting. Methods/Materials The main…
CSEF · 2006
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to measure the level of toxins that leak out of e-waste, and how quickly. Also this experiment will determine if our school district resp…
CSEF · 2006
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to evaluate the effectiveness of pretreating hair prior to going swimming to minimize or prevent the uptake of chlorine/copper which tends to turn blonde hair…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Smoking hand studies have revealed that toxins in the smoke negatively affect surface wound healing process. The goal of this project is to examine the wound healing process…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals This experiment tested how different size pilot holes affect torque required to advance screws into wood. The effect of screws versus bolts, and maple (hard wood) versus pin…
CSEF · 2006
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The main goal of this experiment was to find out how extra carbon dioxide affects growing locoweed (Astragalus laynae). This experiment was designed to see how plants might…