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.
ISEF · 2016
First Award
The hemibiotrophic fungal pathogen Leptosphaeria maculans, the causative agent of blackleg disease, is the most devastating pathogen of canola (Brassica napus), causing $1.5 billion USD in w…
CSEF · 2016
Mathematics & Computer Science
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to analyze if a given image is similar to any of the images in a large dataset, and if so, how similar. While comparing two images, we seek to al…
ISEF · 2016
Third Award
Endotoxins, or lipopolysaccharides (LPS), are harmful biomolecules found on the surface of gram-negative bacteria. They are characterized by Lipid A, a toxic component that interacts with LB…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Knowing the structural properties and cellular distributions of metal-protein interactions is useful for metal-based drug design. Cysteine (Cys) residues are reactive toward…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals VP35 is a polymerase cofactor and multifunctional protein that interferes with host-cell antiviral resistance mechanisms and it is essential for viral replication and immune…
ISEF · 2016
This experiment was conducted to prove that slime mold is capable of decision-making, similar to a computer. The slime mold underwent various tests that could closely relate to the decision…
ISEF · 2016
Ten percent of the world's population does not have access to clean drinking water. The purpose of this experiment was to find and build a non-electric, easily constructed heat source which…
ISEF · 2016
The purpose of this project was to analyse what effect certain types of rock have on the pH of water that runs over them. The following were tested: Slightly acidic water was run over differ…
CSEF · 2016
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Conductive Paint is paint that can conduct electricity. You can make it using graphite powder and glue. The purpose of this project is to create a conductive paint that work…
ISEF · 2016
The study of extremal problems in triangle areas, since A. Oppenheim in 1967, has been going on for almost five decades. In the project, a new general case in lattice grid is proposed: Given…
ISEF · 2016
Fourth Award
With the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance in bacteria, a different approach is needed to combat bacterial infections without continual overuse of antibiotics. This experiment demo…
ISEF · 2016
Fourth Award
CONSERVAA is a smart way to combine green technologies in order to provide a longer, healthier food preservation. The main concern is to give nourishment to both the planet and people, by lo…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to locate and quantitate the conserved regions of Coagulation Factors III, VIII, and XII across diverse species as well as to discover the fun…
ISEF · 2016
The consolidated use of waste plastic bricks for regional infrastructure is mainly aimed at reducing the protruding problems of plastic pollution in individual regions and simultaneously cre…
ISEF · 2016
Few layer Graphene flakes were synthesized from C(gr)[NOM] disintegrated from atmospheric CO2 in the Bosch Reaction. The C(gr) was oxidized utilizing a version of the Modified Hummers Method…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My objective is to construct a working 3D printer without using a pre-assembled kit. Methods/Materials 3D Printer assembled from parts from multiple sources, including homem…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals For my project, I built a noise generator in order to prevent multicopters (drones) from flying in areas where they could cause danger. I had heard that multicopters had blo…
ISEF · 2016
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Protein misfolding is the root cause of many human diseases (e.g. Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Type II Diabetes). Proteins with folding defects are difficult to…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures Second Award
Objectives/Goals I wanted to find out how the strength of wooden joints made with nails, screws, and/or glue compare. After researching the topic and choosing 15 joint types, I hypothesized…
ISEF · 2016
First Award
Asteroid impacts on planetoid bodies have been widely studied. A secondary effect that has been proposed due to these impacts is that the seismic waves should violently converge again at the…
ISEF · 2016
This experiment was designed to revolutionize the manner in which biodiesel is manufactured by condensing what is currently a multi-step technique into a batch system through the process of…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to create a robot that could be controlled by EMG signals. This approach could lead to improved prosthetics as well as to advancements in remote…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to engineer a mechanical invention that successfully converted human power into electricity. Through the means of a pedal generator, the go…
ISEF · 2016
Biofuels are promising green energy sources often derived from biomass feedstocks. Employing tropical agricultural byproducts as feedstocks, including coconut shells, plantain peels, and coc…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Find the body#s best spot(s) for #heating# (heat received) & #cooling# (heat removed) effect, and use this information for future design of energy efficient clothing to chan…
CSEF · 2016
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to find out which pesticide effects the copepods the most and least. Methods/Materials Ten copepods were added into a petri dish with 50mL of water, using…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine if expiration dates play a role in vitamin C content in orange juice. Methods/Materials I am using iodine and a starch solution m…
ISEF · 2016
Persistent homology has recently emerged as a powerful technique in topological data analysis for analyzing the emergence and disappearance of topological features throughout a filtered spac…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy First Award
Objectives/Goals I wanted to find out how much of the cosmic rays are coming from the Sun and how much are coming from outside of the solar system. My hypothesis is that the cosmic ray count…
ISEF · 2016
Since the breakthrough of modern rocketry in the 1930s, rocket research has been a multibillion business. For an individual it has been difficult, or impossible, to compete with or question…