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 · 2006
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is an often undiagnosed condition that may affect millions in the United States alone. The causes of CRPS remain unknown though the syndrome h…
CSEF · 2006
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals A stroke is when blood supply to the brain is interrupted by a hemorrhage or occlusion causing damage to the brain. Stroke is the leading cause of disability among American…
CSEF · 2006
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals To determine if linear regression can be used to accurately predict results of a given experiment. Methods/Materials All you need for this project is microsoft word to be us…
CSEF · 2006
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The focus of this study was to develop and validate a cell-based assay to screen previously identified candidate genes that may be essential in neuronal differentiation and…
CSEF · 2006
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The objective of the experiment was to know which variables such as mass and propeller pitch create an efficient air propulsion system on land. The experiment was to find a…
CSEF · 2006
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals To show that by increasing the pitch of a propeller it will generate more thrust, while at the same time less RPM, and draw more power. Methods/Materials I used four differe…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Skyglow caused by excess light from urban centers obscures the visibility of stars and is an increasing problem for astronomical observations. This experiment determines whe…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals In today's modern world, transportation technology is growing by leaps and bounds. Unfortunately, even a short car ride can overstimulate the vestibular system, which will c…
CSEF · 2006
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to see who has the fastest reflexes Boys or Girls Methods/Materials Gridbeam building material, a magnet, plexiglas,nuts and bolts, and a dowel. I'm trying…
CSEF · 2006
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals My project has two objectives. The first is to calculate the permeabilities of coarse sand, fine sand, and soil. The second is to find out how the calculated permeability of…
CSEF · 2006
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals There were two objectives--to collect data on levels of particulate air pollution, and to analyze them by distance from various traffic and industrial sources in order to dr…
CSEF · 2006
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine which of three plant dyes would make the best red color on fabric. Up until about 150 years ago natural dyes were the only ki…
CSEF · 2006
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to compare the reflective values of different products on solar cells. The goal is to determine which product produces the most energy ou…
CSEF · 2006
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals After reading about the tsunami in Indonesia, Hurricane Katrina, and the earthquake in Pakistan, I wondered what people do in case of natural disaster if they don#t have ele…
CSEF · 2006
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to examine the effects of sunspot number on the Earth#s magnetic field. Sunspots are dark areas on the Sun, where the magnetic field is about…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine the potencies of natural antibiotics in relation to one another as well as to their synthetically manufactured counterpart. My ultimate goal is…
CSEF · 2006
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Not all E. coli are bad, and UV light is harmful to humans. If there was a way to minimize the growth rate of the bacteria so as to harness what is needed then scientist cou…
CSEF · 2006
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to test different antibiotics, and how resistant bacteria are to them. In my experiment, I used E. Coli and Staphylococcus Epidermidis (bacteri…
CSEF · 2006
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine in which environment of the Monterey Peninsula plants thrived most, and to determine if this correlated with the soil of that en…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My main objective for my project was to find whether or not it was possible for me to create a new way to generate energy from the power of waves, and if it could be cost co…
CSEF · 2006
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals My objective is to learn if rockets with larger or smaller fins fly the highest and are the most stable. Methods/Materials The materials I used were: Balsa Wood, 8 Viking Ro…
CSEF · 2006
Zoology
Objectives/Goals I wanted to learn the survivablity and adaptive behavior of the isopod Armadillidium vulgare. Ultimately, I wanted to know what would happen to these bugs if they were displ…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to see if dyeing and bleaching hair affects the strength of hair. I also performed this experiment to conclude if different hair structure…
CSEF · 2006
Zoology
Objectives/Goals I am investigating the effect of salinity on the hatching rate of brine shrimp. I hypothesized that the highest population of hatched brine shrimp nauplii would occur at 33…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My goal was to see if the speed at which a salt melts ice is related to the salt's molecular structure. Methods/Materials I used three types of salt: Sodium chloride, Potass…
CSEF · 2006
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My project was to see how the salinity of water affects the germination of radish seeds. I think that the higher the salinity, the harder it will be for the plants to extrac…
CSEF · 2006
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals I wanted to do a project about horses since they're my favorite animal. I talked with a few horse owners and they said I could do a project about Sand Colic. Sand Colic is w…
CSEF · 2006
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I have been studying different ways of remediation for oil spills, for the past 4 years. This year my project was comparing two components of one form of a severity and a we…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Aluminum toxicity may cause weak bones and other problems in people. This is a greater problem in babies because they do not have the ability to get rid of aluminum or other…
CSEF · 2006
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine how common foods affect the growth of oral bacteria; I want to discover which of those foods would be good for fighting against oral bacteria,an…