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 · 2019
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives The objective of this experiment was to find out whether bamboo or plastic would reinforce concrete better for constructing earthquake resistant buildings. The hypothesis was that…
CSEF · 2019
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives The objective of this study is to find grips that are affordable and effective so that the cost of prosthetic arms could be lowered while the effectiveness of the prosthetic arm c…
ISEF · 2019
Energy: Chemical
The purpose of this experiment is producing and characterizing in a non-lab setting corn oil and beef lard-based diesels by process of transesterification as well as plastic-based diesel by…
CSEF · 2019
Toxicology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives The objective of my study is to determine if there is a natural repellent for the vine mealybug. My goal is to prove that organic neem oil will eliminate the vine mealybug the bes…
CSEF · 2019
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives Most water purifiers designed for hikers claim to eliminate over 99% of bacteria. I tested four different water-purifiers for my project: a hollow-membrane filter (Sawyer Squeeze)…
ISEF · 2019
Energy: Chemical
This experiment was performed to determine the most efficient pH buffer for the production of glucose in lignocellulosic biomass as a result of the enzymatic effects of cellulase. The lignoc…
CSEF · 2019
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives The objective of my study was to use a Smart Plant Tracker to research how C3, C4, and CAM plants would cope with Global Warming in order to understand the impact of rising temper…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
The purpose of this project is to identify the calories in freeze-dried and dehydrated foods and then conduct a taste test to discover which one people prefer. I purchased fruits, vegetables…
CSEF · 2019
Microbiology (General)
Objectives Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death. Perineural invasion (PNI) which is cancer cells invading the surrounding nerves, is associated with a poor prognosis.…
CSEF · 2019
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives The study objective was to determine the accuracy of various heart rate measurement devices such as blood pressure cuffs, wrist meters, and wearables compared to the two-finger pu…
ISEF · 2019
Plant Sciences
In the present investigation we compare eight types of substrates in sexual and asexual propagation C. officinalis in proportions (70% humus + 20% organic soil + sand 10%); ( 70% litter + 20…
CSEF · 2019
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives The goal of this experiment was to compare the effects of a natural food coloring agent curcumin versus an artificial food coloring agents Sudan dye on the growth of two strains o…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives Construct an Augmented Reality Sandbox to understand landslides/ find the most efficient method in preventing landslides Methods Manipulating the sand in the box to varying degree…
CSEF · 2019
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives The objective of this study is to identify whether the underlying factors of pH and water temperature have an effect on marine population when tested among six tidal pools on the…
CSEF · 2019
Computational Systems & Analysis (Senior Division Only)
Objectives Current blood and skin tests are inaccurate (50-60% false positive rate) in distinguishing true food allergies (FA) from oral sensitivities. As a result, life-threatening Oral Foo…
ISEF · 2019
Systems Software
The distribution of resources over geographic area is a key issue that can be found in many different fields and industries. For example, when given limited resources to build a certain amou…
AJAS · 2019
Affinity-mediated drug delivery utilizes electrostatic, hydrophobic, or other non-covalent interactions between pharmaceuticals and a delivery system to extend medication release and improve…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical and Health Sciences Fourth Award
Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health challenge which affects about two million people in the U.S. annually. The search for new antibacterial agents is focusing on small drug mole…
ISEF · 2019
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Amyloid fibrils are small or slender fibers that can be found all around the human body and are formed by misfolded proteins. These fibers are resistant to degradation and can cause many dis…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
Foreman* Enhanced operational reality will have a very clear vision for operation, which is easy to use and command. It is connected to a computer connected to the artificial satellite to co…
ISEF · 2019
Systems Software
Computer vision is the science that aims to visually sense the world around it. It is concerned with the automatic extraction, analysis, and understanding of useful information from a single…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
This project was an analysis of how much Red Dye 40 various sports drinks contain. The negative effects of Red Dye 40, as well as the increasing popularity of sports drinks, were the motivat…
CSEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Objectives Two main aspects of a particulate matter 2.5 µm (PM 2.5) filter were examined for their impact on filtration (i) presence of static electricity and (ii) pore diameters. Five diffe…
ISEF · 2019
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Educational success is a major factor in predicting earning potential and more educational institutions are leaning towards content mastery as opposed to seat time in a content course. With…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry Fourth Award
Currently, new alternatives for greenhouse gases are of great interest, and hydrogen is a major player in the race for a new source of fuel. Hydrogen can be produced through a photocatalytic…
CSEF · 2019
Chemistry
Objectives Currently, new alternatives for current greenhouse gases are of great interest, and hydrogen is a major player in the race for a new main source of fuel. Hydrogen can be produced…
CSEF · 2019
Computational Systems & Analysis (Senior Division Only)
Objectives Vegetation health forecasting is an important field of research that involves predicting annual crop growth patterns in order to provide information to humanitarian aid agencies,…
ISEF · 2019
Engineering Mechanics Fourth Award
More and more applications in industry and everyday life can be taken over by automated mobile platforms. One of the core attributes of a mobile robot is its drive, as this is the key to its…
ISEF · 2019
Mathematics
Small pieces of plastic from 0.05 mm to 0.5 mm, called microplastics, pollute the ocean by congregating and moving through oceanic currents. Initial regions were defined along coasts to repr…
CSEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
Objectives The project focuses on avoiding fouling, the clogging of salt or left-over particles within a desalination device, by utilizing thermal radiation instead of heat conduction which…