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 · 2019
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives The objective of this project was to determine if a person's age affected the amount of time they experienced the Motion-After Effect. The hypothesis is that the oldest age group…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
The innovative proposal of this research focused on the evaluation of eggshell as an alternative source for obtaining calcium carbonate (CaCO3), in order to be used in the paper sheet manufa…
ISEF · 2019
Engineering Mechanics Fourth Award
In order to develop advanced and cost-effective underwater exploration tools for exploring and utilizing marine resources, this project analyzes the system architecture and core functions of…
CSEF · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics Second Award
Objectives The goal of my engineering project was to create a functional miniature wireless charger that could be modified for a lithium-ion button cell battery in a hearing aid. Currently,…
CSEF · 2019
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives The purpose of this project is to determine which variable (the mass, length of the damper and the amount of damping) causes the tuned mass damper to be the most efficient in mini…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Mirror manufacturing costs less than solar panels, and when a mirror reflects light rays onto a panel, power increases, so utilizing mirrors can develop more efficient and affordable solar e…
CSEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Objectives The purpose of my investigation is to determine which filter will have the greatest effect on non-potable water that was collected from around the San Joaquin valley. Methods I wi…
CSEF · 2019
Microbiology (General)
Objectives Objective: To determine if Yucca Root powder can mitigate the growth of Microcystis Aeruginosa.. Methods Five tubes of non-toxic Strain of Microcystis Aeruginosa, one bag of Yucca…
ISEF · 2019
Earth and Environmental Sciences
This research explores the use of naturally sourced sediments as a base for flocculants to mitigate Florida red tide (Karenia brevis) blooms. Flocculation is the process of removing Karenia…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Galactic Cosmic Rays are primarily composed of protons (85%), helium (14%), and (~1%) high charge-high energy ions (HZE) such as 56Fe, 28Si, and 16O. Humans are normally not exposed to HZE i…
ISEF · 2019
Systems Software
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with up to a third of all deaths each year attributable to the disease. Early detection allows for more reliable tr…
ISEF · 2019
Systems Software
Currently, the most commonly used mobile keyboard layout is QWERTY which was designed for ten fingers in the 1870s. The biggest flaws of QWERTY in the mobile environment are its small key si…
ISEF · 2019
Earth and Environmental Sciences
MOBILE WEATHER STATION AND DATABANK Berk BEKTEMUR, Asli DOGU Private Anabilim Anatolian High School, Istanbul, Turkey PURPOSE In order to produce more accurate data for climate and weather,…
CSEF · 2019
Computational Systems & Analysis (Senior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives Develop a model for traffic flow that aligns with game theory rules. Use a decision rule to optimize and automate intersection lights. Methods Laptop with processing.py compiler a…
ISEF · 2019
Engineering Mechanics
The center of gravity of a rocket is imperative to the stability of the rocket during its flight. To remain stable over the course of a flight or a burn, the center of gravity of a mid-scale…
ISEF · 2019
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Current research suggests that toxic tau aggregates propagate from neuron to neuron in a prion-like manner. However, no dynamic proof exists to trace tau’s transmission and traffic in neurod…
CSEF · 2019
Mammalian Biology Second Award
Objectives Current research suggests that toxic tau aggregates propagate from neuron to neuron in a prion-like manner. However, no dynamic proof exists to trace tau s transmission and traffi…
ISEF · 2019
Animal Sciences
Despite pronounced negative side effects on developing babies, 10.7% of women smoke regularly during pregnancy. In hopes of reducing smoking during pregnancy, nicotine patches, vaping, and o…
ISEF · 2019
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
Invasive species are a growing threat to biodiversity. Crocodilians have been impacted by many invasive species including pythons and cane toads, and the effects on these apex predators and…
AJAS · 2019
The prescription drug epidemic is skyrocketing due to their addictive qualities. Using the Flesch Reading Ease Number and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level Number of a specific prescription drug, o…
ISEF · 2019
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Genetic disorders are very common in the general population. These disorders are caused by abnormalities in one’s genome (DNA), which in turn encodes the proteins that are expressed in one’s…
ISEF · 2019
Physics and Astronomy
Black holes exhibit extraordinary behavior unparalleled in the known universe, providing the opportunity for experimental insight into determinism, extra dimensions, and the intersection of…
CSEF · 2019
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives The objective of this study is to understand the relation between the geometry of an object and the amount of voltage needed to acoustically levitate the object. Methods I built a…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Nowadays, plastic bag is used widely due to its low cost and lightweight, even though it isn’t environmental friendly. So, there are campaigns to replace a plastic bag with biomaterial packa…
ISEF · 2019
Mathematics
Cooperative games are systems in which entities, players, can join to form subsets, known as coalitions. While players contribute varying amounts, known as marginal impacts, to different coa…
ISEF · 2019
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Everyday, 115 Americans die from opioid overdose. These opioids, such as morphine, are often used as pain-management therapeutics. However, morphine and other synthetic drugs induce adverse…
CSEF · 2019
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives Develop an inexpensive and effective sensor that would be able to prevent SIDS by recognizing when respiration in infants stopped while also being easy to wear and easy to alert p…
CSEF · 2019
Plant Biology
Objectives Ethylene is a plant hormone gas that is released in the ripening of fruits. It tells fruit to produce certain enzymes that facilitate the ripening process. I wondered whether the…
ISEF · 2019
Environmental Engineering
Eutrophication is a process triggered by the enrichment of the aquatic environment with nitrogen and phosphorus nutrients - both descendent of human effluents and agricultural activities. Du…
AJAS · 2019
Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are aquatic contaminants that have been detected in surface water globally. However, their aquatic toxicity, especially in complex mixtures…