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 · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to identify whether physical sunblock is more effective than chemical sunscreen in reducing ultraviolet ray exposure. Methods/Materials The ma…
CSEF · 2016
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine if various organic additives effect water retention in extremely dry soil. Methods/Materials Walnut shells, pistachio shells, almo…
CSEF · 2016
Behavioral & Social Sciences Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine if vehicle speed feedback signs are effective in reducing speeds. Methods/Materials A radar gun with pencil, paper, and clipbo…
ISEF · 2016
Throughout history, bridges have collapsed due to various issues including design failure, environmental processes, and inspection inadequacy. Bridges are vital pieces of infrastructure and…
CSEF · 2016
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study, is to determine which construction material best withstands the effect of acid rain. Methods/Materials 15 2x2 inch samples of construction mater…
CSEF · 2016
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals This project studies the distribution and differences in exhibition of inherence heuristic amongst different age groups: children, adolescents, and adults. Inherence heurist…
CSEF · 2016
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment is to see if air temperature affects the speed of a spinning aircraft propeller. This experiment can help pilots and people understand more abou…
ISEF · 2016
Antibacterial toothpastes are widely used, likely due to the perception that less bacteria means better health. Does antibacterial toothpaste negatively affect oral health? There are over 50…
ISEF · 2016
Biochemistry
The purpose of this project was to find the effect of antibiotics on the growth rate of broiler chicks to maturity when they are processed. Research shows evidence of antibiotics producing a…
ISEF · 2016
It has recently been discovered that the C9orf72 gene mutation causes RNA molecules to block critical pathways for protein transport. Nerve cells will die off, causing degeneration in the br…
ISEF · 2016
The investigation and research with stressed plant growth has come to the forefront of the agricultural community worldwide because water has become very scarce. The purpose of this experime…
CSEF · 2016
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine the effects of hydroponic systems and aquaponic systems on plant growth. Methods/Materials Swiss chard seeds (30), green bean s…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry Third Award
Objectives/Goals A lower scale faster model of copper pitting was created with a copper pipe loop to measure whether or not ascorbic acid and phosphate inhibited copper corrosion. Methods/Ma…
ISEF · 2016
This experiment was designed to determine if bacterial metabolism plays an important role in soil-based Microbial Fuel Cells based on its increase or decrease in voltage, amperage, wattage,…
ISEF · 2016
The purpose of this experiment was to study the effect of biomedical suture material on IgE levels in canine blood indicating allergic reaction. The hypothesis was If the sutures contain bio…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to find out which bridge design can endure the most force before breaking. Methods/Materials Up to 2,000 cm. of balsa wood, strong glue, an x…
ISEF · 2016
Biomedical Engineering
For over a century, silver amalgam has been successfully utilized to restore teeth worldwide. Despite its many advantages, there have always been concerns about this material’s safety due to…
ISEF · 2016
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
The purpose of this project was to test the effect of Calcium Lactate concentrations on the process of frozen reverse spherification. The hypothesis of this experiment was that higher concen…
ISEF · 2016
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design First Award
Textile azo dyes are a significant pollution source worldwide. Azo dyes can be toxic and carcinogenic, and their contamination adversely impacts human and aquatic ecosystem health. Metal nan…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry First Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this research project is to investigate the formation of perovskite crystals from a variety of precursor solutions and their respective semiconductor properti…
CSEF · 2016
Mammalian Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals This experiment was performed to see if changes in sleep cadence affected the retention of knowledge by mice. This project builds on the previous six years projects; each ye…
CSEF · 2016
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine and quantify the effect that leeched soil pollution has on pill bugs (Armadillidium vulgar) Methods/Materials Materials use inclu…
ISEF · 2016
Systems Software
Lowering a horse's heart rate is critical in many different situations. This study investigated the effect of classical music when grooming a horse on the neck and withers after exercise. Pr…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine how different colors affect the absorption of heat in a material. I hypothesized that black would absorb the most heat, fol…
ISEF · 2016
Third Award
Colorectal cancer affects more than 130,000 people per year. Currently, the available methods of treatment target cancer cells by eliminating all rapidly proliferating cells, including norma…
CSEF · 2016
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine which technique: deep breathing or exercise lowers stress related to taking tests and improves performance on tests. Methods/Mat…
CSEF · 2016
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals Our objective for this study was investigating any possible correlations between physiological differences, biological differences, and various environmental conditions from…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to determine the effect of different temperatures on the chemotaxis of Physarum polycephalum towards food in a maze and its success rate in…
ISEF · 2016
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Recognizing and reacting to a hazard in sufficient time to avoid the hazard is essential to safe driving. Anything that detracts from the vehicle operator’s ability to focus on the driving t…
CSEF · 2016
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Determine how California native plant diversity is affected by varying drought conditions ("Low" water level, "Mid" water level, and "High" water level) over a 3.5 week test…