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 · 2013
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals This project examines hand position and how it affects grip strength and muscle fatigue with repetative motion. Methods/Materials I used a Jamar hand dynamometer to measure…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Science Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Ground water pollution is a growing concern, not only nationally but globally as well. Many activities of developed and developing countries, with regard to agriculture, hav…
CSEF · 2013
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals In my project last year, I found a significant positive correlation between a growth mindset (here defined as perceiving intelligence as a changeable attribute, contrasted b…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The Wnt/beta-catenin signal transduction pathway is a critical regulator of colorectal cancer development. However, the progression of cancer is remarkably complex and frequ…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Create a sophisticated, yet low-cost, mobile robot platform with various sensors to survey hazardous environments. The robot is to be controlled from a remote distance. All…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Concussions are a rising problem in contact sports, especially in children's soccer. The purpose of this research was to determine whether these soccer head protectors that…
CSEF · 2013
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Goal: To create nanoparticles by encapsulating hydrophobic Curcumin in PLGA, an FDA-approved, biodegradable polymer, and to characterize and evaluate its bioavailability. 7.…
CSEF · 2013
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to investigate how a high CO2/low O2 environment affects the degradation of raw hamburger patties. I hypothesized that the bag containing C…
CSEF · 2013
Earth & Planetary Sciences Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals We wanted to find out if it always gets colder as you get higher in the mountains. Methods/Materials We used thermochrons (called iButtons) which are thermometers about the…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This science fair project determined the best mainsail design for racing, cruising, and racer-cruiser sailboats. I experimented with three sail designs: the Marconi sail (sh…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine if changing the amount of time the holographic plate and object are exposed to the laser impacts the clarity of the holographic image. Methods…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Computers are expensive. It would be good to have computers that are affordable for everyone. Two methods to make them more affordable are to use less expensive, non-compute…
CSEF · 2013
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals It has been documented that horses are capable of seeing color. If that is the case, then would a horse have a color preference for the food box that they eat from? Methods/…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine whether some abundantly available and ofter wasted, natural or recycled materials, such as coconut husks, dirt, rice hulls, straw, cocoa bean h…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I'm testing whether changing the angle of an airfoil/wing affects the lift (or downward force) generated by air flowing over and under the airfoil/wing. Methods/Materials My…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Problem - Safebottles.co.nz has reported that more than 100 million plastic water bottles end up in landfills and waterways worldwide each day # that is approximately 1500 e…
CSEF · 2013
Zoology Third Award
Objectives/Goals Praying mantids use camouflage to avoid predation and to ambush their prey. Research shows that mantids pay attention to structural cues, by demonstrating a preference for a…
CSEF · 2013
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals As new ways for clean energy are introduced, it is important to find out which ways are more efficient and cleaner than others. The purpose of this project is to understand…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My project was designed to determine how a modulated voltage supply at a constant low current would affect the rate of deflection of charged particles by an electromagnet. T…
CSEF · 2013
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to determine if you get good results watering plants with caffeine. I also wanted to know what amount of caffeine was too much for plants…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My question, as stated above, was chosen because I had seen my dad pop balloons with lasers before, and I thought it would be a great base for a science fair project. I wond…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to find out if and how elevation affects the break of a curveball. I predict that a curveball thrown at higher elevation will travel farther an…
CSEF · 2013
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to discover if there is a gender difference in response to color. Studies have shown that people of the female gender are less tolerant to g…
CSEF · 2013
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals To test the durability and drying time of five(5) different nail polish samples. Methods/Materials Five unique nail polishes were tested for efficiency in two related experi…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals How do the sail angle, sail width, and the wind speed affect the force on a sail? Our hypothesis is that the largest sail at the highest wind speed will produce the greatest…
CSEF · 2013
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals Our teacher told us a story about how her dentist observed that even though American people pay more attention to dental hygiene, they seem to be more prone to tooth decay,…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Science Second Award
Objectives/Goals The Bornean orangutan, classified on the IUCN Red list as endangered since 1986, is threatened by illegal poaching and habitat loss due to logging. Borneo, one of the only t…
CSEF · 2013
Behavioral & Social Sciences Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to answer the following question, "During a tennis match, how does your stress level affect the way you perform?" Methods/Materials Data f…
CSEF · 2013
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Objective: In this project, using a microscope and slides, we compared the effects of man made and natural pollutants on the plant cells of a grass clover. Our hypothesis is…
CSEF · 2013
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My experiment was designed to determine how differences in snail size and in sun exposure affect how fast snails travel. My hypothesis was that bigger snails would move fast…