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 · 2018
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals We are designing a submersible R.O.V that collects microplastic beads in the ocean. These are particles of plastic that are mostly found in hygienic products that are harmfu…
ISEF · 2018
Biomedical Engineering
Prosthetics, artificial limbs for amputees or those born with congenital defects, are often commercially priced high making them unattainable for many low income families and patients. Apply…
CSEF · 2018
Environmental Engineering Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to study how efficiently melting rate can be reduced when polyphenols are coated on Ice Methods/Materials 1. Measuring cups, 2. Thermometer, 3. 10 RED HEAT…
ISEF · 2018
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Third Award
Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is one of the most aggressive types of brain cancer, the most common malignant brain tumor amongst adults, and has a mean survival time of 12 months post-diagno…
CSEF · 2018
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals To study if a glove-mounted audible alert device could make cycling safer. To determine if a glove-mounted device is easier to use than a traditional bike bell because it do…
ISEF · 2018
Biochemistry
The monovalent cation channel Transient Potential Melastatin 4 (TRPM4) depolarizes cells upon activation and is capable of initiating diverse intracellular signaling pathways. TRPM4 mutants…
ISEF · 2018
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Non-biodegradable products such as Styrofoam can be extremely dangerous to the environment. Certain types of larvae are able to consume plastics, such as Styrofoam. I decided to alter the St…
CSEF · 2018
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my study is to determine if genetically modified (GMO) soybean seeds grow better than wild type seeds when exposed to various levels of weeds and RoundUp. M…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine if banana ripening is prolonged using larger than necessary food preservation bags. Methods/Materials Bananas, large and small…
CSEF · 2018
Environmental Science Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals I wanted to identify the soil type with the highest bacterial biodiversity (number of different bacterial colonies) and to see how fires affect bacterial biodiversity. My pr…
CSEF · 2018
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to explore the amount of electricity generated by a wind turbine as an alternative form of energy and to examine the effect of the number of r…
CSEF · 2018
Computational Systems & Analysis Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals I have developed a simulator to optimize the performance of a class of electrically conductive, transparent and flexible thin films. Such materials are needed to construct c…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to investigate the claim that Flours don't have labels that say how much gluten is in the flour. Therefore, the experiment was to test how muc…
ISEF · 2018
Environmental Engineering
The world began to use some oil derivatives instead of using natural cotton in many industries, but oil will not stay as well as Cotton crops are starting to fall. Farmers suffer from the ac…
ISEF · 2018
Engineering Mechanics
The graphene insulated nanosatellite (GIN) is a cube satellite that uses graphene on silicon carbide as a superior material of insulation aimed at elevating its performance and endurance in…
CSEF · 2018
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals This project is to identify the ideal concentration of Graphene Oxide on carbon fiber and how variation of the graphene oxide concentration affects the tensile strength. I b…
ISEF · 2018
Embedded Systems
Development: To make this switch possible, I was introduced to Arduino. “Arduino is an open-source computer hardware and software company, project and user community that designs and manufac…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Purpose: Silver nanoparticles have variety of applications due to their size and antibacterial properties. A green synthesis of silver nanoparticles is highly sought after due to their compa…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry First Award
We heavily depend on petroleum for energy production, petroleum-based polymer synthesis and the manufacturing of multiple important chemicals. More than 95% of the energy in the United State…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
Plastics have been a vital asset for humanity but their harmful effects have not been resolved. This project is about a greener solution. Since the petroleum based plastics cannot bio-degrad…
ISEF · 2018
Microbiology First Award
Plant Microbial fuel cells have the potential as a sustainable, renewable energy source using Florida’s wetlands and indigenous plants. Plant-MFC’s use bacteria to convert solar energy into…
ISEF · 2018
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Visually impaired humans lead very difficult lives. They often must rely on external sources to help them. Many of these external sources are guide dogs and walking sticks. The problem with…
ISEF · 2018
Environmental Engineering
A membrane made from multi-walled carbon nanotubes proved after 3 trials its ability to decrease the salinity of seawater. First, the membrane underwent formation and impregnation with silve…
CSEF · 2018
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The average American homeowner uses an average of 360 gallons of water per day. About 40% of that water is devoid of any toxins or impurities (Green). An additional 35% can…
ISEF · 2018
Microbiology
The aim of this project was to verify the influence of halobacteria on the development and germination of lettucein extreme salt conditions. This hypothesis could be the solution to minimize…
CSEF · 2018
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The goal of the project is to design and construct a device which will turn a music sheet for a musician without employing his/her hands. Methods/Materials Tripod, plastic t…
CSEF · 2018
Mathematical Sciences
Objectives/Goals There is a need for a computer vision based assistant system for visually impaired people to help them recognize people, their emotion and maybe to navigate them through the…
ISEF · 2018
Environmental Engineering
Harmful algal blooms (HAB) plague eutrophic waters and are often caused by excess anthropogenic nutrients, specifically phosphorus. Allelopathy, a defense mechanism in which an organism excr…
ISEF · 2018
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The Harmony project aims at understanding the effect of applying mathematical rules in the design of everyday objects on their aesthetical perception. In the past, mathematical canons were u…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to find a cleaner source of energy which would have no harmful by-products and an efficiency rating of approximately 98.9%. Methods/Mater…