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 · 2023
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
The basis of this project is on a structural component known as a lap joint. Lap joints can be conjoined with bolts to connect two plates of metal together. Forces can be applied to the syst…
ISEF · 2023
Plant Sciences
The experiment conducted serves as a novel procedure in which lead extraction is possible in drinking water through the usage of bioremediation, which is cheap and affordable to socioeconomi…
ISEF · 2023
Animal Sciences
This study analyzed the effects of circulating adrenocorticotropic (ACTH) and insulin hormones on equine temperament as measured by a specially-developed temperament questionnaire. Given the…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry Second Award
As the world seeks safe, sustainable sources of energy storage, supercapacitors are becoming a lucrative option, with their rapid charging capabilities and long lifespans. Their adoption can…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease believed to be caused by the abnormal breakdown of proteins creating toxic Aß plaques. Copper is naturally occurring in th…
ISEF · 2023
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
The purpose of this study was to determine which type of oil, synthetic or conventional, was most effective at maintaining its tribological performance when the oils experienced a simulated…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
The purpose of conducting the experiment was to evaluate the effect of distance on bacteria growth from hot air-drying machines. The rationale stems from researchers such as John Ross from H…
ISEF · 2023
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Ergonomics is the study of creating a work environment that is appropriate to a user's specific needs so that their productivity is increased and the risk of injury is reduced. Most projects…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical Engineering
This experiment aimed to determine the viability of Gefitinib, an epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor, as a treatment for triple-negative breast cancers (TNBC) and to illustrate the p…
ISEF · 2023
Plant Sciences
In this quantitative research, the possible relationship between arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) and heavy metal absorption of four different plant genera was examined. The null hypothesis for th…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Immune Checkpoint (ICP) system is recognized as a pathway to preventing the immune system from attacking cancer cells and thus allowing cancer cell survival. Several transcription factors ar…
ISEF · 2023
Behavioral and Social Sciences First Award
The goal of this experiment was to determine the effect of the Intermediate Metabolic Switching (IMS) diet on the short and long-term memory of mutant Drosophila due to neuroplasticity. Ther…
ISEF · 2023
Animal Sciences
Planarians (Dugesia Dorotocephala) are flatworms capable of regenerating. Regeneration can be impacted if environmental factors are affected. The purpose was to determine if planaria regener…
ISEF · 2023
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Classical music is known to have a calming effect on people and has been used to study the effect of test taking abilities. By testing students’ speeds while taking standardized tests it was…
ISEF · 2023
Plant Sciences
In the next 25-30 years, the human population is expected to grow by over 2 billion people. To combat the increase in food consumption that accompanies this population growth, food productio…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
Recently, many countries have announced plans for deep space missions, raising the question of how zero gravity affects the human body. Various studies on Earth and in space have addressed t…
ISEF · 2023
Animal Sciences Third Award
Honeybees serve as the world’s most crucial pollinators and have a monumental impact on the agricultural industry of up to $577 billion. However, their population is declining due to various…
ISEF · 2023
Translational Medical Science Third Award
Barrett’s esophagus is a precancerous condition in which the esophageal lining becomes inflamed after repeated exposure to acid reflux. Barrett’s esophagus can develop into esophageal cancer…
ISEF · 2023
Cellular and Molecular Biology Third Award
The NMDA receptor (NMDAR) plays an integral role in neuronal communication and neurodevelopment, and its malfunction has been linked to multiple neurodevelopmental diseases (NDDs) including…
JSHS · 2023
Lonicera maackii (Amur honeysuckle) is invasive to Missouri’s ecosystems. It has minimal natural predators, crowds out native wildlife, and provides little nutrition to organisms that eat it…
ISEF · 2023
Biochemistry
There are theories within the scientific field that bacteria may be a counter to the microplastic-polluted waters in the current world. In my previous project, I researched and tested with t…
ISEF · 2023
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Underwater remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) are becoming more widely used in ocean exploration and underwater infrastructures. SeaPerch is an underwater robotics program, similar to other r…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical and Health Sciences
In this experiment, researchers aimed to identify the effect of propylene glycol on the function of cilia in algae culture chlamydomonas reinhardtii in relation to the effect of vaping on hu…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Understanding the characteristics of rainfall is important in addressing challenges that affect agriculture and climate change. This study examines the feasibility of using rainwater as a wa…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Mangroves are increasingly facing threats from human activities. These coastline shrubs create ecosystems by oxygenating the water and collecting sediment, cleaning the water and creating a…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry
The purpose of this experiment was to characterize the effect of the super absorbent polymer in the presence of metal ions. Sodium polyacrylate samples were prepared using variations of NaOH…
ISEF · 2023
Animal Sciences
There are many responsibilities that come with owning livestock. With many farmer's livestock that give birth during the winter months, there is a higher mortality risk due to sub-freezing t…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
Pseudomonas Uticensis is a gram-negative bacterium isolated for its potent antifungal properties. The brown pigmentation of its colonies and biofilms is due to the production of pyomelanin.…
ISEF · 2023
Animal Sciences
Metformin is often the first line treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus and has been in use for over 60 years. It does not increase insulin levels, but rather lessens the amount of sugar the…
ISEF · 2023
Animal Sciences
Alzheimer's disease kills 1 in 3 senior citizens every year (Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures, 2020). This disease has no cure and doctors are unsure of its cause. Many wonder if certai…