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 · 2017
Engineering Mechanics
In this project, we conducted three prototype 3D printer models to create a 3D printer that anyone could make using scrap materials available around them. The first model utilized waste reso…
CSEF · 2017
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals My research goals are (1) to develop an empirical model for flow in 3D printed channel segments, and (2) to use that model to optimize the flow rate in networks composed of…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical Engineering
DNA-sequenced engineering of protein nucleants may reduce limitations associated with protein crystallization and structure determination for structure-based drug development. This project i…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
Imbalances between the inhibitory and excitatory neurotransmitters, gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) and glutamate, result in hyperexcitability disorders, such as anxiety. Many of these disord…
CSEF · 2017
Electronics & Electromagnetics First Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of the project is to generate an ultrasonic force field to levitate and manipulate small objects. Methods/Materials I developed a computer simulation algorithms usi…
ISEF · 2017
Mathematics Third Award
From the world wide web to social networks, big data often take the form of graphs. It is important to be able to generate realistic random graphs in order to analyze the properties of real…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This, wonderful project may help recent environmental concerns associated with copper based boat hull paints. This years project continues our science experiment from 2015.…
ISEF · 2017
Materials Science
This project demonstrates the manufacturing and performance testing of one type of biodegradable polymer (polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT)), based on soybean curd residue (SCR), for…
ISEF · 2017
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Fourth Award
The space industry plans to put humans on Mars by 2025, In order to make this a reality, they will require housing to protect them from the atmospheric conditions of the planet. Due to the a…
ISEF · 2017
Earth and Environmental Sciences
On a large scale, all bodies of water are constantly evaporating. It is very important to understand the negative effects that increased evaporation can have on the environment. Water vapor…
ISEF · 2017
Systems Software
Many algorithms currently exist to identify duplicate files, using techniques such as hashing, fuzzy matching, size comparison, and character by character comparison. The purpose of this pro…
CSEF · 2017
Physics & Astronomy Second Award
Objectives/Goals Build a cloud chamber and observe charged particles. Test how the density of various materials affects the number and type of charged particles observed. Methods/Materials C…
ISEF · 2017
Behavioral and Social Sciences Second Award
Maltreatment may arise in various forms, and not every case is as simple as violent behavior from parent to child. The purpose of this visual analysis study was to utilize images and videos…
ISEF · 2017
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
In the past two decades, zebrafish stripes have been immensely studied and their formation continues to lend itself to a better understanding of pigmentation patterns as a whole (Smith, 2015…
ISEF · 2017
Materials Science
Recent advances in the field of quantum biology have revealed that quantum phenomena may play a significant role in several biological processes, including photosynthesis. Recent research su…
ISEF · 2017
Earth and Environmental Sciences Second Award
When excavated 1957-1962, the archaeological site at Isimila, Tanzania, was estimated at 60 ka, from its artefacts’ similarity to other sites, such as Magubike and Kalambo Falls, none of whi…
CSEF · 2017
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to identify and quantify anti-cancer alkaloids in the invasive periwinkle, Vinca major. I tested if the habitat, presence of herbivory, or anato…
ISEF · 2017
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Over billions of years, species have evolved, making them better suited for tasks that aid their survival. The purpose of this experiment is to determine whether or not the principles of evo…
CSEF · 2017
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The goal of my science fair experiment is to measure some of the physical properties of our planet. In particular, I focused on measuring the Earth's gravitational accelerat…
CSEF · 2017
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Significantly reduce the measurement uncertainty for Plancks constant h attainable on a home-built watt balance by optimizing the laser detection system. Methods/Materials I…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine how the type of starch that is integrated into a starch-based bioplastic affects its ability to biodegrade, or break down in…
CSEF · 2017
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment is to prove which earthquake survival strategy, Duck and Cover, or Triangle of Life, is most effective at protecting people within a building…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to measure the carbon dioxide absorption capabilities of different indoor plants and their effectiveness in reducing indoor air pollution. Met…
CSEF · 2017
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine if the location of the maximum thickness of an airfoil affects the amount of lift generated. Methods/Materials Balsa wood to crea…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical Engineering
Spider silk is a very valuable but elusive material. It is 30 times tougher than steel yet is difficult to obtain. Synthetic production has had limited success because the chemical changes t…
CSEF · 2017
Computational Systems & Analysis
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project concerns the security of medical devices and preventing them from various malware attacks. While the field of technology and medicine revolutioni…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical Engineering Second Award
Early detection of bacterial pathogens is increasingly important in health care. Currently, the most common method to detect hemolytic bacteria in blood is culture testing. This method is ti…
CSEF · 2017
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our objective questions if students with experience as a musician possess stronger memory capabilities than those students who are not musicians. Our goal was to test a grou…
ISEF · 2017
Behavioral and Social Sciences
With the increase in technology in our society, social media and "selfies" have become a trend that most teenagers participate in. For this experiment, we surveyed 556 High school students u…
ISEF · 2017
Translational Medical Science
This project takes a novel approach to breast cancer metabolomics to reveal biomarkers with the potential to be used in a breast cancer diagnostic test. This test, unlike current methods, wi…