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
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Is there a difference between the quality and quantity of DNA extracted from kiwi, wheat germ, and white onion using a commercial kit vs. household methods? Based on my rese…
CSEF · 2006
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The goals of this experiment are to compare the weights and lengths of different onion species DNA. The objective is that through this experiment it will be proven that spec…
CSEF · 2006
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine which tested organism produces the most extractable DNA/RNA by weight. I believe that banana will produce the most extractable DN…
CSEF · 2006
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine whether or not artificial nails & nail polish interfere with the accurate measurement of oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry. A pulse oximeter…
CSEF · 2006
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to see if bees are attracted to scents. Methods/Materials 1. 100 honeybees; 2. 10 scented candles and 1 unscented candle ; 3. flashlight; 4. 2 PVC Pipes, 4…
CSEF · 2006
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals To see how different floor coverings affect the amount of particulates in the air. Methods/Materials Materials: Digital disecting microscope w/built in camera Computer Ionic…
CSEF · 2006
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine if different amounts of Aloe Vera have an effect on bacterial inhibition. My hypothesis is that as the amount of Aloe Vera increa…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals To compare the Vitamin C amount in the different types and brands of orange juice Methods/Materials 1. Prepare the Vitamin C indicator(Starch-Iodine). a. Add 2 grams of corn…
CSEF · 2006
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to learn if a lacrosse ball will go faster at a higher altitude due to the low barometric pressure. The experimenter also might be able to…
CSEF · 2006
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals My science project, Does Exercise Effect Weight? ,was intended to prove the hypothesis that exercise will cause living beings to lose weight. Given that all conditions of li…
CSEF · 2006
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Two previous experiments led me through behavioral observation and effects of dissolved oxygen on the Viviparis malleatus (Trapdoor snail). This year's study focused on food…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to learn whether there is a significant difference in the protection given against UV rays by sunscreens at SPF 30 and up. My hypothesis is…
CSEF · 2006
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our project was to find out if the placement on a ballot mattered in the voting results. Methods/Materials 120 subjects Ballot 1 Red,Yellow,Green,Blue-30 Ballot 2 Yellow,Gre…
CSEF · 2006
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I studied the correlation between length and weight support on a simple beam bridge. I thought that the longer the beam, the less weight it would support. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2006
Zoology
Objectives/Goals One day I was out in the chicken coop. I was listening to my ipod. All of a sudden, I thought that it would be interesting and fun to test if music affects chickens# laying…
CSEF · 2006
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to find out whether practicing yoga produces better cardio-respiratory fitness benefits than running. I believed that yoga participants would r…
CSEF · 2006
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine whether purple sea urchins are healthier in a more polluted or in a less polluted environment. It was hypothesized that pollu…
CSEF · 2006
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goal was to test the soil to see if repetitive flooding would affect it. Differences in soil absorption in my local neighborhood gave me the idea for this project. I stud…
CSEF · 2006
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine if and how much the heart rate of twelve to thirteen year old females changes when listening to four different types of music;…
CSEF · 2006
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine if the energy contained in waves is proportional to the wave's size (amplitude). Methods/Materials To test my hypothesis I built a…
CSEF · 2006
Zoology
Objectives/Goals I wanted to find out whether ants would go to a certain food regardless of how far it is from them. I wanted to observe the characteristics of ants. Methods/Materials I coll…
CSEF · 2006
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine if the potential of a reward affected a females, between the ages of six and fifteen, motivation to perform a task faster. I thoug…
CSEF · 2006
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objectives, or goals, for this project was to see if the runoff from a golf course would affect the healthiness of a stream below it. Methods/Materials The materials you…
CSEF · 2006
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to see if the sun intensity affects the pH of waters containing green algae. My hypothesis is that, due to the process of photosynthesis, the…
CSEF · 2006
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to investigate how different soils affect plant growth. It was hypothesized that when radish seeds are placed in potting soil, local soil, sand, and gravel…
CSEF · 2006
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Does turning a light bulb on and off every couple of seconds affect its life positively or negatively? My objective is to find out the answer to this question. Methods/Mater…
CSEF · 2006
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to see that if we change the protein in the diets of dairy goats if that will affect the pH, EC or TDS of the milk. Methods/Materials Clean…
CSEF · 2006
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The goal of my experiment was to grow E. coli on nutrient agar treated with quantitative amounts of vitis extract. After allowing growth I harvested the colonies following t…
CSEF · 2006
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The goal of this study was to find out how facial expressions, specifically the raising or lowering of eyebrows, affect an individual's ability to sing pitches accurately. T…
CSEF · 2006
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project Do Fruit Flies Have Food Preferences is to determine if the fruit fly has fruit food preferences if given the choice to choose between 7 fruits…