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 · 2011
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine the effect of the concentration level of an enzyme called beta-glucosidase on the amount of p-Nitrophenol produced, which i…
CSEF · 2011
Zoology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine whether the removal of the rhopalia, the sensory organ of the Aurelia Aurita, affects or even controls the organism#s regenerati…
CSEF · 2011
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine the rate of DNA degradation when exposed to Ultraviolet light. Methods/Materials Different samples of lambda DNA was exposed to different time…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals This purpose was to find a way to increase the rate that bacteria bio-remediate an area polluted with gasoline. Oil spills put 37 million gallons of oil in the ocean each ye…
CSEF · 2011
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals Is UV-A light powerful enough to kill bacteria in normal lake water? If so, is the UV-A killing the bacteria, or is some other source? Methods/Materials I used agar to measu…
CSEF · 2011
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals 1) Build 14 home-made dye-sensitized nano-crystalline solar cells and test their output using natural dyes of different colors. 2) Hypotheses: a) Green, as the most prevalen…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My goal was to determine the effect of various light sources on the rate of and Iodine to Iodide photochemical reaction. Methods/Materials Reference solutions were made with…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Methods/Materials â#¢ About 2 kg of Brush Ash â#¢ About 2 kg of Wood Ash â#¢ One Fire pit to create ash â#¢ One Oven â#¢ 2 large Pyrex casserole pans â#¢ 27 ZiplocA# 500 mL containers â#¢ On…
CSEF · 2011
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to discover the effects of caffeine on a regenerating planarian, my replacement for a growing child. I also wanted to know the dosage of caffeine that would…
CSEF · 2011
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to learn if people of varying ages and genders produce muscle force differently, by using measures of muscle sound. Methods/Materials Subject 1 was instruc…
CSEF · 2011
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to determine how the weight of an airsoft bb affects how it flies. I believe that the heavier bbs will fall more than lighter ones in equal distan…
CSEF · 2011
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals This project was conducted to discover the effects of caffeine and determine if caffeine can be beneficial. Is it better to eliminate caffeine altogether from your diet? If…
CSEF · 2011
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals This project is designed to test pharmacological agents with different effects on humans, namely caffeine, acetaminophen, and pseudoephedrine, on a spider's ability to spin…
CSEF · 2011
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out which sealant sealed a nanocrystalline dye sensitized solar cell the best. Methods/Materials I made eight solar cells from a solar cell kit with…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Each solute has different molecular properties that make them boil differently (colligative properties of solutions). This experiment is to see the difference between sucros…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine whether different types of music -- blues, classical, hard rock, and country -- affect plant growth differently. My hypothe…
CSEF · 2011
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Propagation of stem cell lines plays a significant role in stem cell research. The use of mechanical means in passaging hESC colonies is preferred, as the probability of ane…
CSEF · 2011
Earth & Planetary Sciences Third Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to test the effects of lateral compression on the folding of the Earth's Crust. The Earth's Crust is made of plates that are in constant m…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals I wanted to understand how the rate of photosynthesis in the aquatic plant Anacharis is affected by different light durations (on/off cycles). I believe that if the rate of…
CSEF · 2011
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine whether magnets and their various magnetic field intensities exert an effect on the rates of regeneration in the flatworm, Dugesia…
CSEF · 2011
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Nerve cells in hydra influence stem cells to form additional nerves. I hypothesized that higher concentrations of neurotransmitters in the environment would simulate a highe…
CSEF · 2011
Earth & Planetary Sciences First Award
Objectives/Goals Aerosols are liquid or solid colloidal systems suspended in the atmosphere and are crucial in establishing a radiative balance in the atmosphere, yet understanding of aeroso…
CSEF · 2011
Microbiology (General) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the investigation is to find which antiseptic [Mouthwash, Hydrogen Peroxide, or Toothpaste] inhibits oral bacterial growth most effectively. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my science project was to compare the growth characteristics of plasma-treated plant seeds. A plasma is an ionized gas that consists of ions (positive or ne…
CSEF · 2011
Pharmacology/ Toxicology First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to learn if tasty levels of salt harm the health of mature Drosophila melanogaster. This was tested through cold stress and lifespan tests.…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals While researching the theory and mechanics of steric hindrance, I noticed that every example and description I saw for steric hindrance had to do with SN2 reactions. This le…
CSEF · 2011
Behavioral & Social Sciences Third Award
Objectives/Goals This is an experiment designed to investigate the effects of texting on driving performance, as measured by the mean time necessary to complete a 2.1 mile course using the d…
CSEF · 2011
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine what type of shopping carts carry more bacteria; grocery stores or children toys stores. Methods/Materials Fifteen shopping carts where tested t…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals We plan to effectively harvest oil from an aquatic environment by synthesizing a ferrofluid. We will achieve this goal by synthesizing ferrofluid, a liquid that is magnetize…
CSEF · 2011
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The wind turbines of today, while somewhat environmentally friendly, have many key problems that make them inefficient and sometimes dangerous. My objective was to test Niko…