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 · 2018
Physics and Astronomy
The purpose of this project is to find out how the geometry and spacing of the anode and cathode and the voltage input can affect the thrust output of a small scale ion engine. If I increase…
ISEF · 2018
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
Our physical world consists of chemicals; many are safe, but some are harmful. Chemicals that we ingest need to be closely monitored. Bisphenol-A (BPA) is used in plastics and has been inves…
CSEF · 2018
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals My goal was to find out if light pollution effected astrophotography. I wanted to be able to provide picture evidence of light pollution. I focused on the star Rigel in the…
AJAS · 2018
A study published in 2013 showed that several different species of test subjects grown in sterile environments from birth were less adaptive to stress than their wild counterparts. They also…
ISEF · 2018
Animal Sciences
Molting is the process in which an organism sheds its skin, exoskeleton, fur, or feathers. In arthropods, molting arises at least in part from neurohormone release. Previous studies have exp…
CSEF · 2018
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The project studies the effects of parking lot run-off on the mortality rates of freshwater Daphnia and Cyclops at the Arcata Marsh. Methods/Materials Log Pond marsh water,…
AJAS · 2018
Environmental Engineering (inferred)
Globally, 1.3 billion tons of waste are generated per year, with production set to double by 2025. Such a large influx of refuse is costly, inefficient, and poses an environmental and public…
CSEF · 2018
Environmental Science First Award
Objectives/Goals Fire return intervals (FRIs) are a key environmental factor in chaparral ecosystems. With increasing drought and anthropogenic fire ignition particularly in the past decades…
ISEF · 2018
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Stress, from chronic mild to acute severe conditions, has extreme negative consequences. The purpose of this study is to explore the psychosomatic and pathological consequences of stress on…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Mutant p53 proteins not only lose their tumor suppressive activities but often gain additional oncogenic functions that endow cells with growth and survival advantages. In a…
CSEF · 2018
Microbiology (General) Third Award
Objectives/Goals In my experiment, I wanted to test the effects of UVC light on bacteria. I decided to test two non pathogenic strains, known as Bacillus subtilis, and Micrococcus luteus, to…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine which of the tested materials can most efficiently increase the speed of a Wi-Fi signal. Methods/Materials Wi-Fi router, paraboli…
CSEF · 2018
Behavioral & Social Sciences Second Award
Objectives/Goals My objective for this experiment was to examine whether or not organized imagery can help reduce or prevent a panic attack. Methods/Materials 12 organized pictures,12 disorg…
CSEF · 2018
Plant Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals To compare the optimal growth (dry mass) of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) in various water pH ranges. Usually a neutral pH (6.5-7.0) is best for all plant growth, but I wanted…
AJAS · 2018
Earth and Environmental Sciences (inferred)
Enterococci are most commonly utilized as Fecal Indicator Bacteria (FIB) in the monitoring of marine and fresh waters. Their concentrations indicate the probability of the presence of pathog…
CSEF · 2018
Zoology First Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to test the effects on learning/memory and locomotion of a mutation of the gene D-Alpha 7 (Da7) (specifically the P-Delta-EY6 allele - PDEY6),…
ISEF · 2018
Microbiology
This investigation studied the potential effectiveness of bacteriophage P1 therapy, in comparison to 1,3-Dibromo-5,5-Dimethylhydantoin (DBDMH) on Escherichia Coli in cow skeletal muscle. The…
ISEF · 2018
Energy: Chemical
Lead (Pb) -based perovskite solar cells (PSCs) currently show great efficiency. However, their stability, toxicity and longtime fabrication are the main barriers against commercialization. F…
ISEF · 2018
Biomedical and Health Sciences Third Award
The purpose of this experiment was to compare seven coronary rotational atherectomy device head designs (spherical with 3, 4, or 5-holes, conical with 3, 4, or 5-holes, & control with no hol…
CSEF · 2018
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals In my experiment, I attempted to figure out how many blades on a propeller were most efficient. I examined 4 different types of propellers: a two bladed propeller, a three b…
ISEF · 2018
Biomedical Engineering
Influenza virus remains a heavy economic burden and poses pandemic threats to public health worldwide, causing 250,000-300,000 deaths annually and 3-5 million cases of severe illness. In the…
CSEF · 2018
Environmental Engineering First Award
Objectives/Goals An explosion occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 due to sinking polluted soil. The use of chemicals and human industrial activity contributes greatly to soil contaminatio…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
Fire is one of the accidents that can cause death and property damage to leave a deep impression on the victim. It can be avoided if precaution steps are taken at an early stage. The selecti…
ISEF · 2018
Energy: Physical
The purpose of this project was to create a buoy capable of generating a sustainable source of energy by harnessing the natural oscillating motions of waves. The buoy is designed with a smoo…
ISEF · 2018
Energy: Physical
The purpose of Electrae (An innovative solution for generating energy from a multiple sources including piezoelectrics, photovoltaic materials and low flow/head hydropower for application in…
ISEF · 2018
Energy: Chemical
Biogas has the potential to provide clean renewable source of energy and facilitate a sustainable development of energy supply for Zimbabwe and Africa at large. However, certain constrains s…
ISEF · 2018
Energy: Physical
The hypothesis is to use radio waves to produce electricity to power small devices. Ambient radio waves can be converted to alternating current. The project was aimed at using a series of di…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
Nowadays lead poisoning is the most common type of heavy metal poisoning. Children are even more at risk as they absorb a greater proportion of lead at a faster rate compared to adults. Chil…
ISEF · 2018
Embedded Systems Fourth Award
Concussion diagnostics rely heavily on subjective data and inconclusive tests resulting in undetected concussions. Undetected concussion lead to permanent brain damage if another concussion…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine if different flavors of Gatorade had different amounts of electrolytes. Methods/Materials 3 different flavors of Gatorade were used. The flavo…