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 · 2014
Mathematics & Software Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals BACKGROUND: Evolutionary algorithms (or EAs) are used by engineers to optimize and improve designs with many input variables. A population of simulated designs (called creat…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy Third Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out why balloons make a loud noise when they pop. I wanted to get enough data to choose between two main conflicting ideas for what creates the nois…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Chemical
This device is designed to enable the blind people to use the sockets anywhere without the need to modify the current facilities. This device can also be customized to the users’ needs. It c…
ISEF · 2014
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Second Award
Theoretical base 1.5 was modeled through the concept of Exploding Dots, which allows place values larger than the standard one less than the base. The ability to use larger place values avoi…
CSEF · 2014
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The pH scale is used to measure acidity of an object. Acidity is measured with pH paper which turns red in acidic and blue in basic/alkaline solutions. My objective is to cr…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to study how processors affect the speed of a robot following a track and to study how steering design affects the speed of a robot following…
CSEF · 2014
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The project tested the difference in rotation speeds between the modern three blade wing shaped windmill design and the older eight blade flat windmill design. The author hy…
CSEF · 2014
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to test the allelopathic (seed growth suppressing) properties of four different types of trees on Oat Grass. Methods/Materials The trees u…
CSEF · 2014
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals Locally, Goleta Beach erosion has become a problem so we chose this area for study and Mesa Lane beach is physically different from Goleta. Methods/Materials Materials:2, 5…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
A recent concern in healthcare agencies is that many members of their staff wear artificial nails in the work setting. Although many agencies do not necessarily prohibit their use, they are…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
Meat is cooked using a variety of methods to make certain it is safe to eat and is appetizing. The purpose of this continuation study experiment is to determine if palatability and shear for…
CSEF · 2014
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The existing literature regarding social anxiety and self-esteem among those with tattoos is limited and conflicting. Some findings suggest that those considering getting a…
ISEF · 2014
Materials Science
Artemia Franciscana (brine shrimp) are an integral part of the Great Salt Lake ecosystem and are impacted by variations in salinity and chemicals in their environment. Endocrine disruption h…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
There are many different types of educational systems that exist. But, we are not sure which are the best educational systems for the students. The first experiement examined two different t…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Assess the levels of pollution in the fresnos rivers by testing and looking at the diversity of the macroinvertebrates. Methods/Materials After I selected three rivers I wad…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Benthic macroinvertebrates (BMI) such as mayflies, stoneflies, and caddisflies are highly sensitive to fine sediment and other types of pollution. This is why regulators oft…
ISEF · 2014
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Chemotherapy is currently the number one remedy for cancer. The side effects are significant and lead to various problems such as hair loss. Recently research has shown that compounds such a…
CSEF · 2014
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals In this project we determined which berry juice would absorb the most light and convert it into potential energy in a dye-sensitized solar cell. We hypothesized that if anth…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The rapid rise of unnatural carbon dioxide is beginning to negatively impact our planet and will continue to do so. Biochar is a solution. The purpose of my project is to ma…
ISEF · 2014
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is caused by the unknown death of dopamine-generating cells in the substantia nigra. The pathology of PD is determined by neurodegeneration of dopaminergic neuron an…
ISEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering Second Award
Plastics made from non-renewable petroleum by-products are major causes of environmental pollution to our environment. Alternatives are found to replace plastic in many daily products, such…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics
Because traditional fossil energy resources are limited, there is a strong demand to find out an alternative energy resource which is benign to environment. Biodiesel has the potential to be…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Physical Third Award
Robotic prosthetics of the modern day often utilize myoelectric control. Myoelectric control uses electromyography, a system of detecting and quantifying the electrical activity of contracti…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
The purpose of this experiment was to find the best source of enzyme cellobiase to be used in biofuel production. The sources tested were supreme stuffer portabella mushrooms, porcini mushro…
ISEF · 2014
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The endophytic tree fungus, Gliocladium Roseum from the Ulmo tree, expels hydrocarbons which could be used as fuel. The purpose of this project is to identify the fungus, Gliocladium Roseum,…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
Purpose of the Experiment: Plant biomass is a renewable energy source, which can be converted into biofuels for transportation. Biofuels are more environmentally friendly than conventional f…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics
Eurasian water milfoil (EWM) is an invasive species of aquatic plant that grows in thick mats with stems that grow up to three meters long. The milfoil grows and spreads rapidly, crowding ou…
CSEF · 2014
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Second Award
Objectives/Goals New advances in stem cell therapies have promising implications for victims of many diseases, especially post-stroke patients who suffer from physical, cognitive and emotion…
CSEF · 2014
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine how exposure to light affects how bright bioluminescent dinoflaggelettes glow and how exposure to increased acidity in the water affects how br…
CSEF · 2014
Mammalian Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals DCIS is heterogeneous without clear prognostic indicators for recurrence defined in terms of DCIS or IC. While the Van Nuys Prognostic Index (VNPI) has been used clinically…