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 · 2017
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Recently, two Caltech researchers, Batygin & Brown (2016), found possible evidence of the elusive Planet 9. This discovery began a race among astrophysicists to prove or dis…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences Second Award
Rice black bug (Scotinophora sp.) is a serious invasive pest of rice (Oryza sativa). Heavy infestation of this bug could result to severe crop loss or complete yield loss. Commercially avail…
ISEF · 2017
Biochemistry
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with a devastating clinical course yet currently lacks an effective treatment method. A recently proposed biochemical mode…
AJAS · 2017
Cordycepin, 3’-deoxyadenosine, is an analog of the nucleoside adenosine extracted from Cordyceps sinensis (C.sinensis). Formed from the combination of Ophiocordyceps sinensis fungi and ghost…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
One of the most oil-consuming activities in the globe is plastics industry that drains 685 gallons of oil per ton of plastic produced. Moreover, landfilling – the most common waste managemen…
ISEF · 2017
Engineering Mechanics
Exactly half of 2014 bicycle fatalities were at dusk, dawn, or night, according to NHTSA, yet only 20% of bicyclists ride at night. Improvements in overall bicycle visibility through use of…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology
Bacteria are rarely found alone in natural environments. Instead, they are usually located within complex structures composed of extracellular matrices called biofilms. Many species of bacte…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals test environment waters to see if plastic microfibers are in waterways and water sources. hypothesis: there are microplastics in waterways leading to Monterey Bay. Methods/M…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology
5-Aminolevulinic acid (ALA) can be used as a green pesticide as it is biodegradable and nontoxic to crops, animals, and humans. In addition, ALA has been shown to be an effective growth stim…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology Third Award
Objectives/Goals Bee pollination accounts for $15 billion in added crop value and 1/3 of the food consumed in the U.S. Yet for more than ten years, Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) has been re…
ISEF · 2017
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Southern Africa is experiencing increasing flooding hazards from a number of cyclones like Cyclone Dineo.The problem is made worse by lack of reliable flood warning systems.The purpose of th…
ISEF · 2017
Engineering Mechanics
This work studies air flow in a special centrifugal pump design that uses straight tubes rather than the usual expanding passages between the inlet and exit flow. Three effects are evaluated…
CSEF · 2017
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals Our public transportation system must be able to provide affordable and accessible services for those with disabilities. The focus of my study was to review my area bus stop…
CSEF · 2017
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine what temperatures/environments it would take to make Aedes aegypti eggs no longer viable. Methods/Materials Get approximately 1,…
CSEF · 2017
Computational Systems & Analysis
Objectives/Goals Studies show inverse correlation between Alzheimer#s Disease(AD) and Glioblastoma(GBM), both diseases of the brain. AD and GBM are both associated with epigenetic factors. C…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
This project in its present form is about approaching noninvasive ways in monitoring glucose in the human body using sweat. The idea of this experiment is to find an alternative to the curre…
ISEF · 2017
Mathematics
Faked company payments and fraudulent schemes such as Ponzi schemes steal over $3.7 trillion from innocent consumers every year, with auditing methods significantly lagging behind the increa…
CSEF · 2017
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to compare three different exercises in an effort to discovering the most effective exercise for improving memorization skills for adults…
AJAS · 2017
Certain cancers (metastatic breast cancer, invasive glioma) are deadly because of their inability to be treated using existing methods. For example, metastases are buried within other tissue…
ISEF · 2017
Materials Science Third Award
Certain cancers (metastatic breast cancer, invasive glioma) are deadly because of their inability to be treated using existing methods. Nanoparticles, can be engineered to access these areas…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of natural herbicides in killing pest plants. Methods/Materials Sprayed the labeled and sectioned off areas o…
ISEF · 2017
Biochemistry
The aquatic fern, Salvinia molesta is a global menace to waterways as it grows on water surfaces and prevents oxygen from getting into the water, creating a dead zone where no organisms can…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine if different variables can be added to soil to increase a plant#s decomposition rate. Methods/Materials Decomposition Litter bag…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to uncover which neonicotinoid or brand of pesticide is most harmful to honeybees. If pesticides prove to be harmful to honeybees, this p…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The object of this study is to determine if different ash configurations will have different percolation rates through soil. Methods/Materials Three different types of ashes…
ISEF · 2017
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Numerous consumer products, such as sports clothes, makeup, food containers, even prosthetic legs contain tiny silver particles called nanoparticles, which have antibacterial properties. The…
CSEF · 2017
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Copepods are very important to the ocean's ecosystem. Copepods, a type of zooplankton, are at the bottom of the food chain but they are major food organisms needed for all t…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology
Almost all organisms on Earth are either directly or indirectly affected by ultraviolet radiation emitted from the sun. For this reason, it is imperative to understand how and to what extent…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals I wanted to determine the effectiveness of various organic substance in changing the nutrient levels in soil. Methods/Materials I used soil and nine ounce plastic containers…
ISEF · 2017
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Microplastics, plastic particles smaller than 5 mm, have been regularly found within marine, freshwater, and estuarine environments. These tiny plastic polymers have been discovered in vario…