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 · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to study whether combining household Recyclable Plastics #1-7 as an additive in asphalt would improve the strength of asphalt. Methods/Mat…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals This project's purpose was to see if sugar concentrations in water can be found using the index of refraction Methods/Materials The aquarium was made using two sheets of 1/8…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The objective of our project is to determine if we can recognize patterns in steam by cross sectioning. Methods/Materials The materials and methods used are, aquiring a lase…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective was to estimate the speed of sound through air, and to determine if temperature and air density impacts the speed. Methods/Materials Using a stopwatch, we meas…
CSEF · 2003
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to determine which carrier received the best cell phone reception in Simi Valley, determining which transmission worked the best. It also tes…
CSEF · 2003
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals My object was to see if a player can win consistently at blackjack. Methods/Materials Methods 1.Research blackjack playing and betting strategies. 2.Create a computer progra…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals This project examines the relationship between the temperature of a sodium chloride solution and the solution's electrical resistance. I carried out this project to learn ab…
CSEF · 2003
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which chemical and biological substances can function as catalysts in the decomposition reaction of hydrogen peroxide to yield oxygen gas and w…
CSEF · 2003
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals This project investigated hand-eye coordination. Hand-eye coordination is the ability to guide with the eyes the movement of the hand. Hand-eye coordination requires all the…
CSEF · 2003
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective was to test whether adding different anti-oxidants to recycled paper pulp would produce paper that would not deteriorate as fast as regular (untreated) paper wh…
CSEF · 2003
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals I plan to design a computer-controlled robot which will demonstrate the capabilities of robotic autonomy. By designing an "intelligent" program to control the robot, it will…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Challenging the notion that intergalactic redshift is caused solely by Doppler-style galactic recession, this project identifies and characterizes two previously unevaluated…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals Enough solar energy reaches the earth in a half hour to provide the world's energy needs for a year. My objective was to see how easy it is to capture solar energy and to de…
CSEF · 2003
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Characterizing genes that control photomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis thaliana. Knowledge from this may allow crops to be genetically engineered so that they may grow under di…
CSEF · 2003
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Cascara Sagrada and Senna are herbs that have been used as laxatives by ancient cultures. The purpose of this project was to establish the legitimacy of these two ancient he…
CSEF · 2003
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine if the percent of fat in milk effects the rate at which it reaches zero degrees Celsius. My hypothesis was that the percent of fa…
CSEF · 2003
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals In this project, I studied how the shape of the medium and the frequency of the sound affect the standing wave patterns that occur in a medium when it is set into vibration.…
CSEF · 2003
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see how much of a difference there was in tar and smoke particulates inhaled from the smoke of ultra-light, filtered, and non-filtered cigarettes. In add…
CSEF · 2003
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine how long an antibacterial soap prohibits bacterial growth on human hands. An outbreak of illness at my school made everyone extr…
CSEF · 2003
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals Which number and length of cleats provide the ideal amount of friction to maximize athletic performance? Methods/Materials Materials: Wooden block (25cmx8cmx5cm), 5 wooden d…
CSEF · 2003
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if Coca Cola with caffeine will change the heart rate and blood pressure of people within thirty minutes after being consumed. Methods/Material…
CSEF · 2003
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My problem statement was: Does reaction time to a light stimulus depend on the color of the light? I tested to see if one specific color had a faster reaction time than anot…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Will antibacterial soap or alcohol-based hand sanitizer kill the most bacteria? Hypothesis Antibacterial soap and alcohol-based hand sanitizer will both kill the same amount…
CSEF · 2003
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science project is to determine which types of commercially prepared natural baby foods are the most susceptible to bacterial growth. Methods/Materials I u…
CSEF · 2003
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn if the Drosophila will be attracted to Citrus fruits more than the peppers and spices. Methods/Materials Obtain the Drosophila flies along with the…
CSEF · 2003
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT) can cure patients with hematological diseases who are not curable by other treatments. Non-myeloablative conditioning before all…
CSEF · 2003
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science project is to compare the contamination rate and turbidity level of different wood ashes in the water. I want to determine what type of pollutants…
CSEF · 2003
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to investigate whether dandelions, a natural antibiotic, are as effective as commonly prescribed antibiotics, Erythromycin, Ciprofloxacin and Amoxicillin, i…
CSEF · 2003
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine the repellent properties of water and water solutions and the products that repels them. Methods/Materials I am using different t…
CSEF · 2003
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to test different soils to determine frequency, type and activity of antimicrobial organisms. Hypothesis: the organisms from the slough will have the most a…