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 · 2007
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals To determine how high-voltage, high-frequency electricity flows across the surfaces of various insulators. Methods/Materials Tesla Coil capable of being tuned to approximate…
CSEF · 2007
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals Aerosol Optical Thickness (AOT) is caused by tiny particles and vapors suspended in midair, created by salt, pollen, soot, smoke, water and even ice. The more concentrated t…
CSEF · 2007
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to determine the effect that slope and vegetation have on soil erosion caused by rain. I believe that there will be more erosion in areas with the…
CSEF · 2007
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My goal was to determine if vinegar (acetic acid) can eliminate smoke. Methods/Materials I used a neutralization reaction of ash by the addition of vinegar. This neutralizat…
CSEF · 2007
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Our project was to find out which materials will best repel snails. We believed that crushed eggshells would work the best in repelling snails. Methods/Materials We planted…
CSEF · 2007
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if Rice Krispies would snap, crackle, and pop in liquids other than milk and I believed that club soda would pop the loudest because of its carbonati…
CSEF · 2007
Product Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The question to be answered is, "How will changing the main oil used in creating a bar of soap effect how well the soap will clean a dirty piece of fabric?" It is hypothesiz…
CSEF · 2007
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals Our experiment is about measuring test sites for the amount of Sudden Oak Death Syndrome-caused fuel loads and how this disease affects fire danger in certain areas. Sudden…
CSEF · 2007
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals We want to know if the soil on our property has the right amount of nutrients in it for our new lilac tree to grow healthy and strong. Our goal is to find the best spot by t…
CSEF · 2007
Earth & Planetary Sciences Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my study is to investigate which soil type is the stiffest and supports the most compressive stress. I hypothesized soils with larger size of particles will s…
CSEF · 2007
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find how solar cell energy output was affected by temperature. I believed that all solar cells would produce less energy as the temperature went up and t…
CSEF · 2007
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal for this experiment was to find out what the environmental impact of placing solar panels in the desert would be. Methods/Materials Three boxes were built from plyw…
CSEF · 2007
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective was to compare the differences between solar and wind energy, to see which one is more efficient. Methods/Materials A solar generator and a wind generator were…
CSEF · 2007
Product Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Determine if coatings of pills containing the same main ingredients (such as Advil/Ibuprofen) affect the time it takes to dissolve the medication in the human body. Methods/…
CSEF · 2007
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project is to stop the depletion of the ozone layer. In this project, I am proposing my strategy to stop ozone depletion. Methods/Materials I created a method…
CSEF · 2007
Product Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if sunscreens with different SPF ratings actually provide varying protection from solar radiation. I believe that sunscreens with higher SPF ra…
CSEF · 2007
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This experiment tests which wall material will attenuate the most sound. The wall materials tested were brick, wood, and foam. Brick and wood were chosen because they are co…
CSEF · 2007
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is threefold: firstly, to create and test a mathematical model for fecal indicator bacteria determinations in coastal aquatic ecosystems; secondl…
CSEF · 2007
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to learn as much as possible about radio receivers and transmitters and the components that make them up. Methods/Materials I studied several diff…
CSEF · 2007
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals To complete an investigation to determine if vegetable seeds under artificial gravity or an electromagnetic field germinate faster or grow better. The product of these effec…
CSEF · 2007
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine if the changes in airflow resistance that occur in breathing conditions such as exercise-induced wheezing can be objectively measu…
CSEF · 2007
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The main objective for our project was to learn about the physics of a potato cannon focusing on angle, barrel length, and the type of hairspray you use. Methods/Materials W…
CSEF · 2007
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to find out which shape of column is the strongest and will support the most weight. It was hypothesized that the circular shaped column woul…
CSEF · 2007
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to investigate how much atmospheric extinction affects stellar images. Methods/Materials To perform this experiment, first you need a pho…
CSEF · 2007
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Eucalyptus is a prolific litter producer, prone to dropping leaves and barks, and Eucalyptus trees rarely have an understory. If allelochemicals are released from Eucalyptus…
CSEF · 2007
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Throughout the history of aircrafts, there has existed a struggle to provide maximum efficiency while still having the ability to carry heavy loads. It is the goal of this p…
CSEF · 2007
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals I built a high efficiency, low-pressure whistle out of a piece of four-inch abs plastic pipe. I was trying to match the same output as a turn of the century steam whistle th…
CSEF · 2007
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Stereo Vision refers to the ability of animals and humans to fuse the left and right eye images to perceive the 3D world around us. This depth perception requires matching v…
CSEF · 2007
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals This study focused on sweet glycosides found in the leaves of Stevia rebaudiana. The purpose of the first experiment was to determine the role of surface area of leaves and…
CSEF · 2007
Product Science (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals What white glue will give you the most bond for the buck? I believe my experiment is important to others because it will help them save money when purchasing white glue. Met…