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
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether potted Solanum lycopersicum plants' container size can affect the ascorbic acid production by its fruits. Methods/Materials Six Solanum…
CSEF · 2013
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to help find the most effective medicine for lowering the pH of Gastric Acid and treating acid reflux, whether it be an antacid or a Proton-Pump Inhibitor.…
CSEF · 2013
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals Explore chemotactic responses of P. polycephalum in culture exposed to various amounts of yeast, algae, and then algae and yeast in combination. Will the plasmodial slime mo…
CSEF · 2013
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The brain of the Manduca sexta, also known as the tobacco hornworm, has olfactory and memory systems. Scientists have shown that the larvae can be conditioned to avoid speci…
CSEF · 2013
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals It is known that humidity, temperature, and exposure to bright lights can cause damage to photos and inkjet prints. The object of the study was to investigate whether common…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the plant growth regulator ethephon, its decomposition products, and pH in increasing cracking in flame seedless…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Eucalyptus trees are controversial because they are non-native large trees that reproduce well in the central coast. Eucalyptus trees are native to Australia but were widely…
CSEF · 2013
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to determine whether natural anesthetics composed of Eugenol affected conduction velocity in earthworms. Since reflexes become slower under anes…
CSEF · 2013
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine if an increased amount of physical activity affects sleep quality. I hypothesized that increased calories burned will improve s…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The practice of using greywater in home gardens is becoming more popular as a way to conserve water. While researchers have found that greywater has little effect on plants,…
CSEF · 2013
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my investigation is to determine if different homeopathic medicinal treatments and dosages will effect the regeneration rate of planaria. Methods/Materials I…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to observe the effects hypergravity has on the germination, growth, and development of Brassica rapa. My hypothesis was that hypergravity…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to compare the effects of the hormone IAA and the fertilizer urea, on bean plant germination. Methods/Materials Three rows of six petri di…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Urban heat islands cause uneven distributions of heat between urban and rural areas. Wind is one way to direct heat away from cities. Analyzing building structures' effect o…
CSEF · 2013
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals In this experiment, I studied the potential use of less expensive planaria to examine the effects of the drug metformin on the speed of (neurogenesis) tissue regeneration. I…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Our project explores and compares the effects of microwave radiation on the denaturation of proteins relative to conventional cooking systems. Protein denaturation involves…
CSEF · 2013
Microbiology (General) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to test the effects of varying levels of added nutrients on the growth of Pseudomonas bacteria, an oil-eating microbe, and the corresponding rates of micro…
CSEF · 2013
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project was to determine the effects of ocean acidification, caused by an increase in carbon dioxide, on the decalcification of calcium carbonate snail…
CSEF · 2013
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Second Award
Objectives/Goals I read an article regarding commercial produce that listed some vegetables that may contain pesticide residues. Organic farming does not use pesticides. My family has begun…
CSEF · 2013
Zoology Second Award
Objectives/Goals Haliotis sorenseni, or white abalone, are the first marine invertebrates to be listed as endangered due to overharvesting and reproductive failure. Many breeding techniques…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals As the demand on a limited water supply increases, the use of recycled water in gardening has become popular as it is both an environmental and economic option. Nevertheless…
CSEF · 2013
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine if sugar would affect my hamster's activities. My hypothesis is when sugar is given to my hamster; it would become more active by spending mor…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Electric arcs have found much fame for their chaotic and unpredictable behavior. The purpose of this experiment was to determine if properties of the air, such as temperatur…
CSEF · 2013
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine the fastest way to dissolve Advil Pain Relievers. Methods/Materials For each trial, four labeled beakers were individually filled…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals This experiment investigates the effect of temperature on the resonant frequency of a wineglass. As a wineglass at room temperature is filled with water, its resonant freque…
CSEF · 2013
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal is to test how computer performs with different thermal interface materials that can be used as part of computer cooling system. With the advent of smart phones and…
CSEF · 2013
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals This experiment is an investigation into the effect of ink type on reading comprehension through the comparison of scores on reading comprehension tests. Methods/Materials P…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment is to see how vibrational force affects the properties of dilatant fluids and how the effects can be implicated in new technology. Methods/Materi…
CSEF · 2013
Behavioral & Social Sciences Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals To discover how different types of video games affect the human brain. Methods/Materials Eight human volunteers were recruited for the experiment, and a quiet environment wa…
CSEF · 2013
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to see how different water depths can affect a wave#s velocity. Methods/Materials One tank of water is filled with water after many tests an…