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
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The goals for this experiment were to find out which wing angle produced the most amount of lift when launched from 3 different angles of attack, 0, 5 and 10 degrees. There…
CSEF · 2004
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to evaluate the growth pattern of corn plants when limiting critical macronutrients in hydroponic growing solutions. My hypothesis is that…
CSEF · 2004
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals An experiment was designed to test the falling rates of small plastic spheres ranging in diameter from 1-6 mm. Methods/Materials Six spheres were fashioned from hardenable m…
CSEF · 2004
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if violinists have longer phalanges in their left hand than their right hand compared to non-violinist. I believe violinists have longer left h…
CSEF · 2004
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn if the five-second rule applies to dry food dropped on the floor. I thought that the dry food would have the same results as the wet food (Wet food…
CSEF · 2004
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Scientists have been able to focus sound waves by transmitting an ultrasonic wave in a straight line that can give off audible sound in its path. The only disadvantage to th…
CSEF · 2004
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Previously I found that landing on the flats in a ski jump can create as much as 23 g's of force at the ankle. The objective in this project was to measure how much of the f…
CSEF · 2004
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals This experiment examines the formation of a type of cataract in a cow eye lens. The reason cow eyes were used is because of the similar size of cow eye lenses in relation to…
CSEF · 2004
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to evaluate "Frosty Diamond Crystal" growth if one of the following: the "seed" (pure aluminum potassium sulfate), the growing chemical sol…
CSEF · 2004
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Cryobiologists are trying to develop procedures for freezing and thawing organs for transplant. Mussels produce a cryoprotectant to help them withstand cold temperatures. Th…
CSEF · 2004
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine which household material would make the best home insulator. Methods/Materials I made two "insulation testers" by putting two identical soup cans…
CSEF · 2004
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals In this science project I attempted to find out how colors and type of surfaces affect the heat trapping ability of a greenhouse. My hypothesis was that light colors and smo…
CSEF · 2004
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine what substance makes hair stretch the longest before breaking. Methods/Materials I tested my hair in six different substances to determine what one helped the h…
CSEF · 2004
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The effects of ozone depletion and resulting increased amounts of ionizing radiation in our environment are under investigation. I wanted to find out what effects these incr…
CSEF · 2004
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The "Ice Cream Platform" is a platform that fits around the top rim of a wafar cone. "The Ice Cream Platform" was meant to do two things. To be strong enough to hold an ice…
CSEF · 2004
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objective is to find a material which could enhance the traction for a train. Though fine silica (sand) is already employed in certain situations, a different substance…
CSEF · 2004
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Determine the effects, both short and long-term, of Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome on an otherwise healthy, athletic twelve year-old patient. I am not sure her, my, life…
CSEF · 2004
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The biochemical complexes of thrombocyte currently require FDA regulations that shorten the number of days thrombocytes can be stored. The objective is to determine if a sol…
CSEF · 2004
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if nearsighted and farsighted people perceive hidden 3-D images differently. Methods/Materials Informed consent was obtained from 78 people. Th…
CSEF · 2004
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The third year of this project sought to determine cause of the dismal results that were obtained last year trying to duplicate Matilda's performance. This study included wi…
CSEF · 2004
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals How does a computer simulation of a gas, following kinetic-molecular theory, stack up against the ideal gas law? How do real gas conditions (molecular collisions and intermo…
CSEF · 2004
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective was to find out which type of sunshade material is most efficient for insulating your automobile when parked in the hot sun. Methods/Materials Take a cardboard…
CSEF · 2004
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My goal was to observe and determine the physical effects on two diverse species of the insect class as a result of different times of exposure to low temperature. Methods/M…
CSEF · 2004
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if baseball bats, when illegally filled with cork in order to enhance the distance traveled by the ball, gives a baseball hitter an advantage o…
CSEF · 2004
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals I tried to determine whether cork, sawdust, or rubber balls, when used as fillers in hallowed out wooden baseball bats, will cause a baseball to travel farther in distance u…
CSEF · 2004
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine the role of rats# memory and senses in navigating a maze environment. I believe that their sense of smell will be better than their sense of sigh…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals As no specific method of ozone prediction previously existed, we wanted to create one for use on high ozone days so it could be determined which hours of the day were safer…
CSEF · 2004
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals In this experiment, our objective was to determine how different adolescent populations recognize specific emotions at varying intensities. Methods/Materials To test this, w…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The Goal of my project is to properly remove and dispose of the Toxic chemical Malathion from my filter Media. Methods/Materials Remove the Malathion trapped inside my filte…
CSEF · 2004
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Does the Kitchen, the Bedroom, the Bathroom or the Living Room harbor the most germs? If the Living Room harbors the most germs, is there a relationship between the amount o…