20,037 real projects from ISEF, the Canada-Wide Science Fair, JSHS and the Calgary Youth Science Fair — searchable by meaning, and filterable by fair, year, category and award.
ISEF · 2020
Environmental Engineering
Although water seems endlessly available, only 2.5% of the Earth’s water is fresh, with just 0.26% of that residing on the surface. This water supply is where much of humanity’s drinking wat…
ISEF · 2020
Environmental Engineering
This project aims to develop a new, applicable, eco-friendly and efficient method to remove hazardous dye substances that are released into peripheral water bodies from textile factories as…
ISEF · 2020
Engineering Mechanics
When one sees an airplane take off, one wonders how an object so heavy, weighing tons, can lift off with ease. Thanks to complex aeronautics and aerodynamics airplanes are able to perform a…
ISEF · 2020
Embedded Systems
The electrical devices used in this day and age are plentiful and useful, however there are only a select few ways to interface with these devices. While for some, the tiny buttons on tiny s…
ISEF · 2020
Animal Sciences
Honeybees store nectar in the crop(social stomach) and share it with nestmates through trophallaxis. This behavior seems to increase the risk of infections by colony members sharing contamin…
JSHS · 2020
Ms. Pamela Agbu, Doctoral Candidate More than 30 million Americans have diabetes. The most prevalent is type 2 diabetes mellitus, which is characterized by insulin resistance. Resveratrol, a…
JSHS · 2020
Pharmaceutical contamination of ground and surface water is a growing issue and wastewater has been identified as the main route of entry. Because they are bioactive, pharmaceuticals do not…
JSHS · 2020
Allyson Andrews The purpose of this project is to determine which of the three pesticides I created is the most effective in deterring pests while maintaining the functionality of commercial…
JSHS · 2020
Duke Lemur Center Lemurs exhibit unique behavioral characteristics, some of which are uncommon to other species in nature; however, the display of such attributes offers more insight into th…
JSHS · 2020
Jessica Murray Chromium-6 is a highly carcinogenic metal that is commonly used in industrial processes to make textile dyes, anti- corrosion products, paints, and steel. The accumulation of…
ISEF · 2020
Materials Science
Graphene, the monolayer form of graphite, is an atomically-thin material with unique physical and electrical properties, and a wide range of applications from stronger composite materials to…
ISEF · 2020
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
By 2040, the global consumption of energy is expected to increase by 28% from 2017. As the demand for energy increases, the demand for sustainable sources increases. The purpose of this stud…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
It is possible to see the same event on two news channels, and receive differing opinions, positive and negative, about the same event. How much does exposure to negative priming and bias ne…
ISEF · 2020
Biomedical and Health Sciences
This project studied the impact of tocopheryl acetate and diacetyl on the motility of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii as a model for EVALI (E-Cigarette and Vaping Associated Lung Injury). This is…
ISEF · 2020
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Abnormally stiff brain tissue is associated with neural damage and can indicate Alzheimer’s dementia, other dementias, and normal pressure hydrocephalus. Currently, early Alzheimer’s diagnos…
ISEF · 2020
Cellular and Molecular Biology
How cells regulate and maintain their size is fundamentally unknown. Failure to maintain a consistent cell size has been associated with cardiac disease, brain disease, musculoskeletal disea…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
For having the biggest regional influence, Brazil has become the main destiny of immigrants who left Haiti after the massive earthquake in 2010. This movement to Brazil characterized the lar…
ISEF · 2020
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
The purpose of this project was to increase the efficiency of a solar panel and create a system that uses energy in the most efficient way. It was hypothesized that by putting the solar pane…
JSHS · 2020
Spring Valley High School Mosquito-transmitted diseases have led to a vast increase in attempts to find a sustainable method to reduce the vector’s population. The purpose of this experiment…
ISEF · 2020
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Turmeric and beta carotene, two antioxidants, have been known to have many benefits. Antioxidants prevent oxidation. This is a natural aging process that can damage cells and lead to disease…
JSHS · 2020
Programmed cell death -1 (PD-1) is an inhibitory receptor expressed on a variety of immune cells that provides a checkpoint against autoimmunity. The binding of PD-1 to its ligand, PD-L1, in…
ISEF · 2020
Plant Sciences
Nutritional deficiencies are a problem in the developed world, so it is crucial to discover methods to produce nutritious foods for a low cost and without damaging the fragile environment. O…
ISEF · 2020
Biochemistry
As chronic illness rates increase exponentially, it is important to understand the various ways nutrition can impact an individual's health and life span. The purpose of this experiment is t…
ISEF · 2020
Biochemistry
Question: What effect does different concentrations of tannic acid (St. Louis River water) and motor oil have on non-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Lemna minor growth and biofilm develo…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
While many think of virtual reality (VR) as a technology that is only used in video games, its interactive features and multi-sensory experience may make it an ideal learning tool. To justif…
ISEF · 2020
Physics and Astronomy
The Earth’s geological, evolutionary and biological history has been shaped by the collisions with celestial bodies such as asteroids and comets. Their contributions can also cause destructi…
ISEF · 2020
Plant Sciences
Glyphosate is one of the world’s most widely used broad-spectrum herbicides, accounting for roughly 25 % of the world herbicide market. Glyphosate herbicide is widely utilized in agriculture…
ISEF · 2020
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Recently, microscopic silver particles called nanosilver were discovered in bodies of fresh water such as lakes, rivers, and streams. Nanosilver can be found in many man-made consumer produc…
ISEF · 2020
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are one of the most common issues found in the emergency room setting, with over 69 million people sustaining some form of TBI every year. Despite the million…
ISEF · 2020
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The purpose behind this research was to investigate whether different permeable pavements can change the composition of the stormwater that flows through it, through exposure to zebrafish em…