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 · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which color of felt would absorb the most heat from a heat lamp. Methods/Materials The colors of felt used were red, orange, yellow, green, blu…
CSEF · 2003
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective was to assay Ibuprofen in commercial Ibuprofen tablets by High Performance Liquid Chromatography in order to determine which brand of commercial Ibuprofen table…
CSEF · 2003
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals This project studied the type of fingerprint patterns that different people have. It also investigated whether the type of fingerprint was associated with different genetic…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine the distances that different brands of golf balls travel when hit with equal force, and whether any major differences can be explained. My hypoth…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to see which of a variety of materials that are commonly used in home construction acts as the better insulator against heat. Methods/Materia…
CSEF · 2003
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine which fruit juice contains the highest vitamin C content. It was my belief that fresh squeezed orange juice would have a higher vi…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to determine which of the four materials, aluminum, copper, bronze, and galvanized steel, conducts heat from a CPU most effectively. Method…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Methods/Materials My experiment invoved boiling 21 cups of water to the temperature of 100 degrees Celsius. Then, I poured three cups of the 21 cups of boiling water into seven 750 ml jars.…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The Purpose of this experiment was to determine which plant produced the most oxygen, thus converting carbon dioxide to oxygen by means of photosynthesis (Carbon Dioxide is…
CSEF · 2003
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My experiment was to test how pea and radish plants react to different soil amendments, specifically coffee grounds, wood ash, and fresh green avocado leaves. Methods/Materi…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals There are three major types of oils; synthetic, castor, and castor-synthetic blend. Each different type of oil has its unique properties; lubrication, power outputs, corrosi…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The project was conducted to determine which type of mulch would be most effective in preventing soil erosion from raindrop impact on hillside vineyards. The mulches used we…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to figure out which whitening toothpaste whitened teeth the fastest. I believed that the toothpaste that contained the most titanuim dioxide, hydrated silic…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This project attempts to answer the question of which fingerprint powder lifts the clearest prints and is the best to be used in a criminal investigation. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2003
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to see if normal(not colorblind) people's color acuity(how well you can deferenciate between similar hues) varies from person to person, and i…
CSEF · 2003
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To examine students are more likely to blame other people or try to shift responsibility of their actions on to someone or something else. Methods/Materials Procedures: 1.Fi…
CSEF · 2003
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to conclude whether or not peer pressure and family pressure is what stresses out teens the most. Methods/Materials I created a survey that contained five ma…
CSEF · 2003
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to discover if adults respond politely more often to children or to adults. I believe the adults will respond politely more often to children. Me…
CSEF · 2003
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine if pressure alone can induce plants to grow with greater efficiency. I believe that in an environment with a higher pressure, the…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The science experiment was done to determine what ramp angle would launch a radio controlled car the farthest. The hypothesis was that the vehicle would be launched the fart…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals I play orchestra bells in my Junior High School band. One day, my band director was checking instruments with his tuner. I was surprised to find that my bells registered a l…
CSEF · 2003
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals My project was to find out what type of airplane wing has the least amount of drag. I believe that the great sweepback wing will have the least amount of drag. Methods/Mater…
CSEF · 2003
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science project was to find out whether 7th and 8th grade boys at Fruitvale Jr. High have greater lung capacity than 7th and 8th grade girls at Fruitvale J…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to determine if the dimensional stability of wood is affected by age (when the tree was milled). We also wanted to be able to predict which pieces of lumbe…
CSEF · 2003
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine if the Warren with post truss is stronger than the Pratt Truss? Methods/Materials Wooden box/Test station. Douglas fir/Glue/Small nails-brads/Weights/Dial Indic…
CSEF · 2003
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My objective is to see if yeast will reproduce using various sugar subsitutes. Methods/Materials One thermos with 1/4" hole in top, dry yeast, pressure gauge, sugar, sacchar…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to explore the dangers of static electricity at gasoline fuel pumps. There have been many articles written reporting that electrical sparks…
CSEF · 2002
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals Objective: To find out what fin design flies the highest and what fin design is in flight for the longest time. We think the triangular fin will fly higher because it will f…
CSEF · 2002
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine what water amount in a two-liter bottle rocket will make the rocket go to the highest altitude. Methods/Materials Bottle Rocket,…
CSEF · 2002
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out which brand of AA alkaline batteries lasts the longest under a fixed load. My hypothesis was that the Energizer Advanced Formula brand would las…