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 · 2016
Globally we burn through 11 billion tons of fossil fuels a year, but crude oil reserves are depleting at a rate of 4 billion tons a year. Over the last 150 years, burning fossil fuels has re…
ISEF · 2016
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder classified by the loss of neuronal tissue in key areas of the brain and by the accumulation of beta-amyloid plaques in toxic oligomer…
ISEF · 2016
The goal of this experiment was to determine whether a nutrient film technique (NFT) hydroponic system or a drip irrigation system would provide the most growth in Brassica oleracea var. sab…
ISEF · 2016
The purpose of this project is to test the effects Juglone has on bacteria found in water as well as the body. If the bacteria are adversely affected, then Juglone has an effect external fro…
ISEF · 2016
Second Award
The dangers of infected, non-healing acute and chronic wounds are a major medical concern. This study observed the synergistic effects of the non-ionizing radiation of near infrared (NIR) li…
ISEF · 2016
Breast cancer continues to be a very common cancer diagnosed in U.S. females, with potentially devastating consequences as a result. This is due to the lack of ideal treatments for a signifi…
ISEF · 2016
Systems Software
One major issue facing the Florida Everglades is that of water quality. Poor water quality, including heightened concentrations of potassium chloride (KCl) in freshwater from fertilizers and…
ISEF · 2016
As antibiotic resistance increases to 70% by 2050, science is looking for new solutions to bacterial infections. As presented recently, the balance of bacteria in the microflora is a prevent…
ISEF · 2016
Many renewable energy sources are inadequate to replace the cheap and ubiquitous fossil fuels; however, microalgae may provide a solution to our enormous consumption of carbon-producing ener…
ISEF · 2016
The purpose of this experiment was to determine the effect of tuned mass dampers (TMDs) on a structure’s earthquake resistance, while also working to optimize the position and weight of the…
ISEF · 2016
The purpose of this research was to observe the effect of the dietary supplement in the cell production of Drosophila melanogaster. The problem was, “What is the effect of meat and soursop i…
ISEF · 2016
A main concept in physics is energy within a system and how it causes the velocities of the molecules to change. Within biology, this can greatly affect how systems function, as enzymes (bio…
ISEF · 2016
The goal of this experiment is to see what types of biomass make biogas the best out of cow manure/fruit/vegetable peelings. First, materials were gathered for the experiment. Next, a safe w…
ISEF · 2016
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder.The main strategy for treatment of AD is based on the cholinergic hypothesis which relies on the repair of cognitive and…
ISEF · 2016
Animal Sciences
The purpose of this experiment was to investigate the excitotoxic effects that Neotame and Aspartame may have on the heart rates of Daphnia magna, a common water flea. The hypothesis was tha…
ISEF · 2016
This engineering project was designed to improve the accuracy and reliability of counting I.V. drops while administering medicine. These devices would be used when a medical infusion pump is…
ISEF · 2016
As the search for a cleaner source of energy continues, bio-oil has shown to be an attractive alternative to fossil fuels. Bio-oil is a liquid fuel made from biomass, or organic matter deriv…
ISEF · 2016
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Flexible polyurethane foams have wide and prominent applications across US and global markets. This, along with the dangers and costs of vehicle and household fires, makes the incorporation…
ISEF · 2016
Systems Software
The giant apple snail, Pomacea maculata, is an invasive species that affects local waterways and those as far as East Asia. Attempts, ranging from trapping to mollusticides, have been made t…
ISEF · 2016
This project is the result of the investigation of “spidrons”, which are plane geometric figures that consist of an alternate sequence of isosceles and equilateral triangles. The purpose was…
ISEF · 2016
Fourth Award
More than one billion people worldwide are disabled and they often try to overcome shortcomings to continue their daily lives. “The prosthesis makes no pretense of trying to replace the lost…
ISEF · 2016
A study concerning “the gut-brain axis: interactions between enteric microbiota, central and enteric nervous systems” (NCBI, 2015) defines the gut-brain axis connection as, the gut-brain axi…
ISEF · 2016
Third Award
Modern society has become dependent on electronics. With rapidly advancing technology, devices quickly become obsolete and are often improperly disposed in landfills. These electronics conta…
ISEF · 2016
The greenhouse effect occurs when light from the sun passes through Earth’s atmosphere and strikes the surface. The radiation from the atmosphere warms Earth’s surface to temperature that co…
ISEF · 2016
Let G be a group and [G, G] be its commutator subgroup which is generated by special elements named commutators. Therefore, every element from the commutator subgroup can be represented as a…
ISEF · 2016
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the world’s leading causes of cancer death. Changes in gut microbiota composition and metabolism have been accepted as major contributors to colorectal carc…
ISEF · 2016
Biomedical Engineering
The purpose of this experiment was to determine whether or not Aloe vera, vitamin E, Suave Hair Conditioner, a triple antibiotic ointment, glycerin, and Vaseline would improve the healing ra…
ISEF · 2016
Biomedical and Health Sciences
According to Autism Society Organization, about one percent of the world's population has Autism Spectrum Disorder. It costs more than $86,000 extra per year to educate a student with autism…
ISEF · 2016
Third Award
Understanding the physiology of the malaria parasite is critical to developing new drugs to fight malaria. This study used Tetrahymena thermophila as a model organism to investigate a potent…
ISEF · 2016
Animal Sciences
The reason I did this project was to find how effective anthelmintics are when given to cattle. I wanted to see what parasites affect cattle that have not been given anthelmintics and how lo…