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
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to measure water properties, such as salinity, at various points along Ballona Creek at high and low tide. Samples were also tested for turb…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Paintball guns have held my interest for a long time. Accuracy and distance are crucial ballistics questions in these games. This project investigated the effect of pressure…
CSEF · 2006
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals To determine the effectiveness of household substances in killing bacteria. Methods/Materials 1.25 ml ea: -toothpaste in 1.25 ml water; -salt in 1.25 ml water; -chlorine ble…
CSEF · 2006
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine which surface in my school cafeteria had the most bacteria. Methods/Materials I used sterile swabs to to take samples from the each of the vari…
CSEF · 2006
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Complete Abstract: Familiar household products such as: Clorox, Iodine, Anti-bacterial soap, etc., can help aid us in getting rid of bacteria that lies around us everyday. W…
CSEF · 2006
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Colloidal silver is known to have germ killing and antibacterial properties. The purpose of this experiment was to not only test the anti-bacterial properties of silver in g…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine which major brand of AA alkaline batteries, by scientific testing, offers the best value to the consumer. Methods/Materials I…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals This project will determine if the less expensive Costco Kirkland Signature Alkaline AA batteries and the Walgreens Ultra Alkaline Supercell AA batteries will prove to be a…
CSEF · 2006
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine whether beach grooming, the removal of wrack from beaches, decreases the population of macrofauna found on the beach. We compared the macrofau…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals This project was to determine which material would be the best shield against beta and gamma radiation. Often times, radiation needs shielding because it causes harm to the…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals My experiment tried to determine whether beta carotene helps prevent the growth of cancer in plants. Methods/Materials I germinated fifteen sunflower seeds: ten sunflower se…
CSEF · 2006
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Find out which brands of cereal taste best to children and whether those brands are the most nutritious. Methods/Materials Materials: Notebook, pencil, 6 different types of…
CSEF · 2006
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Tissue engineering seeks to replace heart infarcts with functional engineered heart tissue. The project aimed to study the effects of mechanical and electrical stimulation f…
CSEF · 2006
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals To study the biochemical basis of cold tolerance in citrus by analysis of gene expression of selected genes in cold sensitive and cold-tolerant citrus varieties. Methods/Mat…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This study explored one of the potential applications of cutting-edge nanotechnology in medicine, aiming to develop an anticancer drug delivery system using biodegradable na…
CSEF · 2006
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals Many diseases have been linked to apoptosis, but the advance of new treatments is halted due to the limited knowledge of it. An identification of proteins involved in the pr…
CSEF · 2006
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals Biodegradation is a natural process whereby microorganisms break down organic molecules into harmless substances. To accelerate this process, materials can be added to conta…
CSEF · 2006
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals This experiment was designed to find out which leopard coat color provided it more protection, black or tawny. My hypothesis was the standard leopard (tawny with black spots…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find which solution gets rid of grape juice stains the best: oxygen bleach, chlorine bleach, vinegar, or water. Methods/Materials I poured a controled am…
CSEF · 2006
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals One day I was outside in the pool and I came inside to get a snack out of the pantry. It took some time for my eyes to adjust. This made me curious as to the why the eye tak…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals We wanted to find out what happened to red blood cells when mixed with Isotonic, Hypotonic and Hypertonic solutions. We also wanted to find out why the cells reacted to the…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The Objective is to determine if a controlled diet and exercise will lower blood glucose levels and reduce the amount of insulin requirements of a type 1 diabetic. Methods/M…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This science experiment is being done on boiling point elevation, or the law that says adding solutes to solvent increases its boiling point. In this experiment, various amo…
CSEF · 2006
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The objective to my project was to determine if the boiling point of water changed at different elevations due to atmospheric pressure. Methods/Materials My experiment start…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to determine if the levels of total dissolved solids increased as the level of water decreased in water bottles and as they sat over time, when te…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals To demonstrate Newton#s third law of motion: That every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Pressurized water & air creates a non-polluting source of transportation b…
CSEF · 2006
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to test why using rebar in reinforced concrete is staggered for freeway bridge construction and if contact surface area affects bridge strength…
CSEF · 2006
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which through truss design ("X", Howe, Pratt) has the most structural integrity to support weight (2kg, 4kg, 6kg, 8kg, and 10kg). Methods/Mater…
CSEF · 2006
Zoology
Objectives/Goals To observe the effects of treating brine shrimp with UV light. Methods/Materials 350 brine shrimp; 350 brine shrimp eggs; 21 1-liter containers; 1 UV Lamp; 1 box to perform…
CSEF · 2006
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to compare the amounts of Carbon Dioxide in four common gas sources. The four gas sources were human exhalation, ambient air, pure carbon d…