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 · 2014
Mathematics Second Award
In the US alone, 200,000 surgical vascular procedures fail annually, primarily due to restenosis caused by a healing response known as intimal hyperplasia (IH). IH can be attributed to endot…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Science First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether TiO2 nanoparticle (n-TiO2) contamination in the growth medium adversely impacts E. coli growth or viability when exposed to light. Meth…
CSEF · 2014
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Pattern formation in nature has fascinating similarities to reaction-diffusion systems such as the classic oscillatory Belousov-Zhabotinsky (BZ) reaction in which an organic…
CSEF · 2014
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this science project is to discover if the theoretic prediction of the outcomes by using Nash Equilibrium in economic games is valid and accurate in real li…
CSEF · 2014
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Does Eucalyptol, which is secreted in eucalyptus leaves, affect the development of native and foreign plants and potentially result in the elimnnation of native species in a…
ISEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering
Oil spilled into land, river or ocean always causes major problems for the environment. Absorbents made from structured fiber are found to be the best material to clean up oil spilled. In th…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Our objective of the experiment was to determine which of the three filters we constructed would be best in removing particles in contaminated water. Also to build a simple…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
The surface of plant leaves plays a major role in the interaction between plants and their environment as it fulfills important functions, such as protection against water loss due to transp…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Pancreatic cancer (PanCA) is the 4th leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. An estimated 46,420 new cases of pancreatic cancer will be diagnosed in the US in 2014, accor…
CSEF · 2014
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Through this experiment, I was trying to find a new way to treat illnesses and diseases. Methods/Materials The materials used in this experiment include; 3 petri dishes, e c…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics First Award
Light-weight metal-air batteries have drawn much attention particularly in the transportation industry. Rechargeable Zn-air batteries, with six times larger energy density compared to Lit-io…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
In the main, basic characteristics of radio components such as resistance R, capacitance C and inductance L are positive. Consequently, the combinations of these components that have time va…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
BACKGROUND: Research examining relative importance of multiple built environment features and their associations with leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) participation is limited in genera…
ISEF · 2014
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The aim of presented work: 1. Elaboration of new approach for glucose-6-phosphate preparation 2. Phosphate-ions delivery into cell consisting of glucose The main target of this work is to de…
ISEF · 2014
Earth and Environmental Sciences Second Award
The goal of this work is a development of efficient approach to the chemical synthesis of low-molecular-weight fragments of alginate-like bacterial polysaccharides. These fragments are promi…
ISEF · 2014
Materials Science Third Award
Fibre-reinforced polymeric composites have received widespread attention for the past decades because of their high specific strength and modulus.Pineapple leaf fibre is rich in cellulose,re…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics Fourth Award
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC) offer a cost-effective means of transforming solar energy into electricity, providing a vast array of applications and a potential solution to our global en…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
In this project, photovoltaic characteristics of two novel, low-band gap, semi-conducting derivatives of poly(2,7-carbazole) were studied. The first derivative (PCBTDPP) possesses the carbaz…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Despite tremendous progress in oncology, many treatments such as chemotherapy continue to weaken the immune systems of cancer patients, increasing their susceptibility to infections and othe…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics Third Award
The supercapacitors are getting considerable attention in recent years because they have quick charge/discharge capabilities, long cycle lives and are also environmentally friendly. Supercap…
ISEF · 2014
Materials Science
This project proposes an alternative approach to proof that a regular n-gon has the maximum area when compare to other irregular n-gons with perimeters of the same length using mathematical…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics Second Award
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) occurs when aggregated Beta-Amyloid (ABeta) protein causes massive neuronal death, resulting in atrophy of affected brain regions, memory loss, and eventually death.…
CSEF · 2014
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to identify the most reliable and cost effective solution which will reduce nitrates, nitrites, and phosphates in poultry manure. Methods/Mate…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to investigate the effect of magnesium sulfate on the growth of Nitrosomonas europaea, for the purpose of bioremediation. Our hypothesis for t…
CSEF · 2014
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to find the best wood to use when building in a flood zone. My hypothesis was that the wood that absorbed the least amount of water would be the b…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Aging followed by death is one of the most fascinating and unexplained phenomena of the studies of life science. Many different theories on why organism age have been established, but no fir…
CSEF · 2014
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Drowsy driving is common and can cause fatal accidents and severe injuries. The purpose of this project is to design, build and test a special device, worn as a headpiece, t…
CSEF · 2014
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if certain kinds of music should be classified as music or noise according to physics through a mathematical analysis of the waveforms of sampl…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine the effect of a change in the type of soil (sand, silt, clay, loam, and base, or backyard soil) used to cover red delicious apple…
CSEF · 2014
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The ability to take good notes is crucial for learning and succeeding in school. Based on research, if the number of skills to understand passages is increased, then the com…