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
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My problem for the experiment was, "Do winglets increase the amount of lift created by a wing?" My hypothesis was that winglets do increase lift because they decrease wasted…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Science Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals While observing wildlife in San Diego County, it became apparent that some natural habitats are surrounded by noise from busy highways, railroads and flying aircraft. I wond…
CSEF · 2013
Microbiology (General) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The use of FTA paper to transport biological specimens is important for remote areas to get access to laboratory services. Although some research studies have shown that nuc…
CSEF · 2013
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to send a USDCSA (Upper-Stratosphere Data Collecting Systematic Apparatus) to make observations of key variables that determine how temperature, light, win…
CSEF · 2013
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine which herbs would increase mineral bone density and which would protect against bone loss caused by the caffeine in Coke. My…
CSEF · 2013
Earth & Planetary Sciences Third Award
Objectives/Goals Our investigation asked whether animal and plant fossils from the Barstovian Miocene period could be used to reconstruct an ancient ecosystem. We compared isolated Merychipp…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if it is possible to use a red laser beam and the index of refraction to find the speed of light traveling through four different substances; w…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Using graphene oxide to improve power output of a PEM fuel cell. Methods/Materials Graphene oxide was created using the Hummer's method and thin films were created on the po…
CSEF · 2013
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine which type of medicine pill bottle is most effective in blocking UV rays. Methods/Materials Equal amounts of UV beads were placed in a plastic bag (control) and…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether ultraviolet absorption varies throughout water depth. I believe an object at greater depth would absorb less ultraviolet rays than an o…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine how the velocity of a projectile is affected by adding additional stages to a Gaussian Rifle (or Magnetic Linear Accelerator) that is made up of…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals In this generation, more people are trying to raise awareness to the three R#s: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Humans create abundant amount of waste every day and have no othe…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to find which one of the liquids (milk,oil, or pancake syrup) has the highest viscosity. Methods/Materials I will be testing the viscosity of…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Morphological types of galaxies are one of the most fundamental properties of galaxies, and yet it is still not completely understood why such diversity exists. This experim…
CSEF · 2013
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Energy is being produced from many household objects in the form of heat. This heat is invisible to the human eye and goes unnoticed. Visualizing heat would help us apprecia…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to see the effect of different cooking methods on the amount of Vitamin C in a vegetable. Methods/Materials First I made a starch solution us…
CSEF · 2013
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals In recent studies, scientists have inferred to an inverse correlation between Vitamin D Deficiency and Obesity. The goal of this project is to recreate and reaffirm this hyp…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment is to determine which vitamin (A, C, or E) has the strongest antioxidant activity. Methods/Materials Solutions of each vitamin (A, C, E) were mix…
CSEF · 2013
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Third Award
Objectives/Goals An objective of my science project was to determine whether the consumption of various coffee bean roasts would affect the lifespan of Daphnia magna. In addition, I tested t…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to determine what effects differing amounts of ash mixed with soil would have on the germination and growth or radishes, green beans, and pea…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to see if grass clippings or fruits and vegetables create more heat in a compost pile. When I was in 5th grade, we had a compost bin at sc…
CSEF · 2013
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals In the Coachella Valley, the golf industry consumes an enormous amount of water. Golf courses need to have well-manicured, visually pleasing water features, which also acts…
CSEF · 2013
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals To efficiently reclaim 20%-25% of the mass of the feedstock in glucose, when pretreatment methods are not incorporated. Then to efficiently reclaim 50-55% of the mass of the…
CSEF · 2013
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project objective was to figure out which way you could empty a bowl in the most effective way by spraying water into the bowl. (For example, you can spray water into a w…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Science First Award
Objectives/Goals Globally one billion people lack clean drinking water. 3.4 million people die from water borne illnesses each year, making it the leading cause of death in the world. The pu…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Within this project, I wanted learn how Smart Water, Refreshe, and tap water affect plant growth. Methods/Materials 1. Soil- I filled each planter to the brim. 2. 27 radish…
CSEF · 2013
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals This project was researched to unravel the secret of how water quality affects living organisms. The objective of this research project was to emphasize how water quality is…
CSEF · 2013
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine if electronic devices take up energy in standby mode and if so, how much energy is being wasted. Methods/Materials A KillAWatt…
CSEF · 2013
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine whether placing a solar panel under an "aqua lens" (a magnifying glass constructed of hot water poured on plastic) at different…
CSEF · 2013
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals This project is designed to determine if a weight bearing device can be used in a regular MRI machine to mimic or resemble the effect of gravity on spinal anatomy as seen in…