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 · 2004
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals To determine whether or not applying a low concentration of salicylic acid (SA) to green bean plants will reduce any damaging effects caused by exposure to salt water stress…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goal is to find a chemical or natural resource that has been made into a product which can slow the aging of fruits and vegetables better than man-made wax coatings. Meth…
CSEF · 2004
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals To create an herbicide that will kill rye grass made from seeds and leaves of plants with known allopathic effects. To find an organic method of weed control to replace the…
CSEF · 2004
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals To get this battery to generate at least 0.87 volts of power Methods/Materials 2 clay jars, paint on asphalt, quik-rete, copper pipe, iron rod, heinz vinegar. Results It wor…
CSEF · 2004
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to study the effectiveness of vitamin E on the reduction of oxidation of plant and animal tissues by an oxidizing solution in a controlle…
CSEF · 2004
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals As many economically challenged countries develop commercial shellfish markets, its citizens become more susceptible to biotoxins produced by harmful algae blooms that are s…
CSEF · 2004
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals I chose to test the jumping ability of squirrels because I have enjoyed watching them in my backyard, running, leaping and chasing each other. My objective for this experime…
CSEF · 2004
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals To determine whether acid rain deters the antibacterial component of garlic Methods/Materials Acid rain was applied on one group of garlic plants and another group of garlic…
CSEF · 2004
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of his experiment was to determine if people leave public restrooms with more bacteria on their hands then when they entered. Methods/Materials To carry out the…
CSEF · 2004
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine the best quantity of yeast for dough rising. I hypothesize that more yeast makes the dough rise larger and quicker. Methods/Materials Six piece…
CSEF · 2004
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To determine if the current Internet "antigravity" technology craze, as exemplified by a device known as the "lifter" is in fact an unexplained antigravitational force or an…
CSEF · 2004
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals To find detrimental effects of ephedra on goldfish and how these effects translate to larger vertebra organisms like human beings. Also, find the dosage of Children#s Supedr…
CSEF · 2004
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals To analyze the response of Cd Tolerant Arabidopsis mutants in terms of their root growth, shoot growth and Cd accumulation. Methods/Materials Root Assay: I grew Mutants and…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals Crude oil is found in natural deposits and seeps all around the world. Crude oils are toxic and will affect the nervous system of animals that come in contact with it. I wan…
CSEF · 2004
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Artificial insemination has become a standard practice in the modern swine industry. Proper handling of semen is crucial for success(Ladd, 2003). Can the correlation of life…
CSEF · 2004
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals My intention with this project was to see what would happen if I allowed the use of different base numers in a Debruijn Sequence. The original Debruijn Sequence only include…
CSEF · 2004
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The objective is to see if I can propel a satellite to orbital velocities using magnetic attraction. Methods/Materials The satellite launcher was constructed with a stiff tu…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals There are two main objectives of this experiment: to create a mathematical model showing the relationship between turbidity, dissolved oxygen, pH, and the levels of indicato…
CSEF · 2004
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose was to investigate how performance in an auditory memory task is affected by visual and auditory distractions Methods/Materials A random series of letters was re…
CSEF · 2004
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My project relates to the Doppler Effect and how it is used to measure rotation in a fiber gyroscope. This Doppler effect introduces a frequency shift on a beam that can be…
CSEF · 2004
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The effect an antibacterial agent will have on limiting the reproduction of bacteria, will differ heavily, depending on what bacteria it is being introduced to. Of the three…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine which fabric material (cotton,wool,polyester,and rayon) will best withstand against harmful micro particles such as anthrax. Meth…
CSEF · 2004
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals My question was "Which lubricant will be most effective when applied to an aluminum bearing surface under 25 pounds of force?" Methods/Materials To conduct this experiment,…
CSEF · 2004
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to determine if Lemon Grass is an effective mosquito repellent compared to a Deet based bug spray. The hypothesis states: Lemon Grass is an…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The main objective was to find out how long it takes my dog treats to spoil and then figure out which preservative (Tocopherol, Benzoate, and Propionate) works the best. I h…
CSEF · 2004
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to find which recycled material would be an effective thermal insulator: fiberglass, wood shavings, polystyrene, polyurethane, cellulose…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine the effects of ridgetop fuelbreaks (created by altering vegetation on the ridgetop) on the spread of wildfires, in a forested stand, on moderat…
CSEF · 2004
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Determine what sequence of siRNA is most effective in targeting ICP27. Compare the amount of viral proteins between cells with and without RNAi. Determine whether RNAi can i…
CSEF · 2004
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see whether a soluble calcium compound impacted Ulva's ability to withstand acid rain. Methods/Materials I had three tanks, 1.5 gallons each. All three t…
CSEF · 2004
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine the visual process predominantly used by adult readers. Methods/Materials Five poems by Pablo Neruda were selected and translated from Spanish…