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
Biochemistry
Asymmetric synthesis is an organic chemistry field directed to the production of chiral molecules with high optical purity which constitute a large part of the drugs and agrochemicals becaus…
ISEF · 2018
Animal Sciences
Copper mining is a crucial component of the overall Chilean economy. It generates high volumes of mining tails with signi?cant environmental risk and potential impacts on ecosystems. Most of…
ISEF · 2018
Engineering Mechanics Fourth Award
In the U.S., semi-trucks on average travel about 140B miles, often over hilly terrain,annually producing 1.34B metric-tons of CO2, as well as diesel-fumes, which the IARC links to cancer. El…
CSEF · 2018
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Humans respond differently to the stimulatory effects of caffeine, but it is not understood why. Here we test whether chronic low-level exposure to caffeine leads to behavio…
CSEF · 2018
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to discover whether the ratio of 18O to 16O has changed in the atmosphere over time. Oxygen 18 is a stable isotope of oxygen, and the ratio o…
ISEF · 2018
Animal Sciences Third Award
Bulrush aphids, Schizaphis scirpi, colonize on leaves of cattail, Typha latifolia, while another Schizaphis species, S. acori, is usually found on leaves of calamus, Acorus calamus. Since th…
ISEF · 2018
Earth and Environmental Sciences
This research is to examine the directivity and the rupture direction of the 2016 M6.6 Meinong Earthquake by comparing spectrums of different directions from the epicenter. The seismic wavef…
ISEF · 2018
Environmental Engineering
Fatbergs are deposits of fats, oils, and greases that are formed through the same process by which soap is made. They are responsible for major sewer blockages throughout the world, and requ…
ISEF · 2018
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Purpose: Vessels, lined by endothelial cells (ECs), supply oxygen (O2) to our bodies. When tissues are devoid of enough O2, Hypoxia Inducible Factor (HIF) is stimulated to induce >200 genes…
ISEF · 2018
Microbiology
Purpose: Green algae can be used to combat increasing carbon emissions, since they reproduce and photosynthesize rapidly. An alteration in temperature can be stimulated to examine its effect…
AJAS · 2018
According to a 2012 National Institutes of Health report, 23.5 million Americans were reported to suffer from autoimmune diseases, conditions in which the body attacks itself. This category…
AJAS · 2018
Roundup, produced by the company Monsanto, is the most widely used commercial herbicide. It is a selective, broad-spectrum preparation containing the active ingredient glyphosate, polyethoxy…
CSEF · 2018
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine whether people are excessively using social media. I hypothesized that teenagers would excessively use social media more than you…
ISEF · 2018
Biomedical Engineering
Stroke is a very important medical and social problem. An important factor in the quality of life of a person who has suffered a stroke is the preservation hand's fine motor skills. The most…
ISEF · 2018
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Purpose: Lung Cancer is the leading cause of cancer related death among men and women. M2 macrophages are known suppressors of host anti-tumor immune functions and promote primary growth and…
ISEF · 2018
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Fourth Award
Stroke is the leading cause of severe disabilities in the developed world, often leaving people physically shut out from society despite their functional minds. Current solutions for rehabil…
ISEF · 2018
Embedded Systems
The purpose of this project is to create a natural and universal interface between humans and computers, by studying the movement of upper limbs. The study is based on a physical prototype r…
CSEF · 2018
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The aim of this experiment was to find out if hemp fibers or wood supports would most increase the flexural strength of casein plastic. Methods/Materials To make homemade sa…
CSEF · 2018
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Does the expensive drones have better control and stability compared to the cheaper ones. This experiment tests four different drones at different price points ranging from…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to design a prototype of a heat-reflecting energy efficient window that does not block cell phone signal (radio waves). In every energy eff…
CSEF · 2018
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to find how the difference of height, tube diameter, and viscosity has affects flow rate of a siphon. I hypothesized that thinner tubes and higher…
AJAS · 2018
Microbiology (inferred)
Approximately 1.7 million patients contract healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) each year and approximately 90,000 people die from them. Hand hygiene is the most effective way to reduce…
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy
The Moon is cratered with thousands of well-preserved impact basins. Shared geologic history with Earth makes lunar basins a good proxy for the processes affecting early Earth. Porosity, the…
ISEF · 2018
Cellular and Molecular Biology First Award
Though cell cycle regulation plays a key role in numerous developmental processes, including morphogenesis and differentiation, the regulatory systems that control the cell cycle remain poor…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Exposure to UV radiation may cause radiation poisoning as well as skin cancer to astronauts. Will vinyl (new idea) have better UV protective capabilities on the outer layer of astronaut suit…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals In an increasingly unsustainable world, the demand for high-performing, rechargeable batteries is increasing. Lithium ion batteries, specifically, have been the subject of m…
CSEF · 2018
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder causes the patient to struggle to focus and have a low attention span. The drugs that are the primary treatment, are highly addictiv…
ISEF · 2018
Plant Sciences
Rhamnus cathartica (common buckthorn) and members of the family Lumbricidae (earthworms) are two invasive species to Minnesota that negatively affect native plant growth and contribute to ov…
ISEF · 2018
Biochemistry
The floatation and rapid propagation of algal cells in eutrophic water are the key factors of cyanobacterial blooms. The buoyancy regulation of cyanobacteria is particularly important, becau…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My project is exploring the physics and chemistry of slime, a non-Newtonian fluid, the result of a chemical reaction between Polyvinyl alcohol (found in glue) and Sodium Tet…