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 · 2003
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine whether a solution with a greater salinity would yield more hydrogen through hydrolysis than a solution with a lower salinity using a homemade…
CSEF · 2003
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective is to find out if dogs have a color preference by sight.(They are not color blind) Methods/Materials To test my theory, I chose 10 dogs, 4 colored tennis balls,…
CSEF · 2003
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if twenty minutes of exposure to fifty degree temperatures would effect subject's ability to perform basic mental and physical tests. My hypothes…
CSEF · 2003
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals Humans possess the important ability to communicate and perform mental activities by using elaborate language. Bilingual people have the option to perform those activities i…
CSEF · 2003
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The main goal of this project is to demonstrate the feasibility of building a low-cost Brain Computer Interface (BCI) for electronic control of devices using Electroencephal…
CSEF · 2003
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This experiment was to determine if it is possible to make a lighter yet stronger brick than one made of ordinary concrete. My goal was to modify the curing technique and th…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if there was a relationship between seasonal air quality, temperature, humidity, and wind velocity and asthma and/or respiratory problems in students…
CSEF · 2003
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The San Diego Bay's sediment and seawater are contaminated to levels that can be toxic to marine organisms. This study focuses on metal contamination and sublethal toxicity…
CSEF · 2003
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine the effects of a natural toxin derived from buckeye seeds on mosquito larvae. I live in Wonder Valley where mosquitoes are a…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our pupose was to protect teeth against bacteria, by testing toothbrushes stored washed and used in different ways, for bacterial growth. The participants in our project are…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The overall concept of this project is to determine if the size and shape of rock used in a rock fill dam will affect the permeability and saturation of the dam. Methods/Mat…
CSEF · 2003
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine which battery between zinc and copper, zinc and lead, or copper and lead gives off a higher voltage. The hypothesis is zinc…
CSEF · 2003
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out which of the seven foods i used released the most heat and food energy/food calories. Also how much of it burned and how long it burned. My hypo…
CSEF · 2003
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine if wild fires, such as grass and redwood forest fires, affect soil infiltration rates. I think that water will take longest to i…
CSEF · 2003
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to test the effect of caffeine on a Daphnia's heartrate, and to test how the type of lighting used to gather data affected the overall heartrate. Methods/Ma…
CSEF · 2003
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine what effects does caffeine have on a person's typing speed and accuracy. I believe that the female subjects will increase in their words per minu…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective is to calculate the thickness of a soap film at a variety of constant downward velocities. Methods/Materials To create an adequate soap film solution, 12 teasp…
CSEF · 2003
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The object of this project was to determine the level of adult understanding of basic science concepts. Methods/Materials I went online and searched for a 7th grade standard…
CSEF · 2003
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals To determine if top dressings made from leaves affect the germination of radish seeds. Methods/Materials A commercial top dressing, pine needles (Pinus halipensis), eucalypt…
CSEF · 2003
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to see if beta-carotene can prevent cancer in sunflowers. Methods/Materials I took six pots and filled them with potting soil. Then I planted…
CSEF · 2003
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to see if California quail, which are normally ground feeders, could be trained to eat from an elevated feeder. Methods/Materials The firs…
CSEF · 2003
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The reason I became interested in chelation is because I have an uncle who has diabetes that has caused him to have poor circulation in his legs. Chelation was a treatment m…
CSEF · 2003
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Can dogs discriminate between their owner's voice and a stranger's voice? The hypothesis was that dogs would be more likely to recognize their owner's voice and follow the c…
CSEF · 2003
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to discover whether bacteria are able acquire resistances to two antibiotics, and if so, how much time does this process require. Methods/Materials E. coli…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment is to answer one question. Can fire survive in a micro-gravity environment? Methods/Materials By spinning a fire in the center of a sealed drum,…
CSEF · 2003
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine whether or not a garlic capsule will prevent or prolong cancer in tomato plants. Methods/Materials Broad-leafed plants are affect…
CSEF · 2003
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The objective was to construct a machine that could harness light energy to measure surface area. The hypothesis was that it could be accurately and dependably measured. Met…
CSEF · 2003
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to investigate whether methanol treated plants could maintain a greater mass, than untreated plants when both are placed into a drought situa…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn if permeabilities of different earth materials affected the quality of water. Methods/Materials 6 plastic water bottles; 6 plastic cups; size varia…
CSEF · 2003
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if people with autism have problems integrating sight and sound at the same time. This could help explain why their world is so overstimulating…