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.
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry Fourth Award
Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) produces useful fuels and chemicals for various commercial industries while combating climate change. The purpose of this experiment is to s…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
Polymerization is the process by which building block molecules (monomers) are joined together to form a large chain or network. The chemical properties of a polymer are determined by the sp…
AJAS · 2018
Chemistry (inferred)
The overarching goal of this project is to synthesize effective, multicomponent anti-cancer compounds by coupling derivatives of boron and natural products. Benzoboroxoles, (cyclic boronic a…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Periodontitis is the inflammation of gingival tissue and the leading cause of tooth loss. To treat periodontitis, guided bone regeneration (GBR) uses a barrier membrane to separate gingival…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Metabolic reprogramming is a hallmark of cancer, and tumor cells with defective mitochondria use alternative, efficient metabolic pathways to produce ATP energy when the ele…
CSEF · 2018
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The main objective of our project is to create a tool using MATLAB that will automatically analyze pictures of the Sun right before a solar storm occurred. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2018
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to design a table cleaning robot that will wipe spills and dust off the table without human supervision. Methods/Materials I used ev3 lego p…
CSEF · 2018
Microbiology (General) Second Award
Objectives/Goals Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) causes chicken pox and shingles. Cells infected with VZV undergo cell-to-cell membrane fusion mediated by viral fusion proteins. The rate of cel…
ISEF · 2018
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Chemical differences between fossils of different species, environments, or time periods reveal information about prehistoric habitats, climate, environmental change and specimen origin. Lit…
ISEF · 2018
Microbiology
The purpose of this project is to determine how the Damage Suppressor (Dsup) protein is implemented in vivo in tardigrades, demonstrating how Dsup potentially protects DNA from ionizing radi…
ISEF · 2018
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Mechanisms involved in neuromuscular junction (NMJ) morphogenesis and active zone (AZ)-GluR receptor alignment are an active field of research in Drosophila neuroscience. I investigated four…
ISEF · 2018
Biochemistry
Slowing down of apoptosis, a biological process of programmed cell death, is believed to be the leading cause of cancer. Caspase-3 (Cysteine-dependent aspartate-directed protease) enzyme pla…
ISEF · 2018
Biochemistry
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is a highly lethal malignancy due to its late stage diagnosis and limited treatment options. Current treatment options are often counteracted by strong…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The major challenge in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) therapy is to identify therapeutic targets to improve the efficacy and safety. Genomic instability generates abun…
ISEF · 2018
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
I hypothesized that two completely uninformed artificial intelligences (AI) could learn by competing to restore obstructed images. Like two novice chess players, they might learn just from p…
CSEF · 2018
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my study was to determine if the use of positive motivators would strengthen and enhance the learning capabilities of children with Down Syndrome. Methods/M…
CSEF · 2018
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Many people love to have plants growing in their home. Whether it is for increased oxygen in your home, therapeutic purposes, or just for decoration, there are many uses for…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
More than 1 billion people in the world have some form of disability. This corresponds to about 15% of the world’s population. Between 110-190 million people have very significant difficulti…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
Studies show that in the US alone, around 742 children have died due to paediatric vehicular heatstrokes since 1998. Around 42 of the deaths occurred in 2017, the highest temperature being 4…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Additive Manufacturing, or three dimensional printing, is the method of fabricating objects and components layer by layer, compositing material in horizontal lattices. The method prevails in…
CSEF · 2018
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine which types of cutting board, out of four different materials, constitute the least and most bacterial growth. Methods/Material…
CSEF · 2018
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to test whether dogs, cats or humans have more acid (a lower ph level) in their saliva. Methods/Materials After receiving a signed waiver, saliva s…
CSEF · 2018
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I wondered if you could reduce the damage caused by high winds by using different building designs. This inspired my question, "Which building designs are better for areas t…
CSEF · 2018
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective was to compare the effectiveness of traditional methods and computer-based methods in the age group 11-14 and see which is more effective. Methods/Materials 30…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to figure out if Sequoia sempervirens, also known as coast redwood trees, from different locations were genetically diverse in one microsatel…
CSEF · 2018
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to test water samples from a well, a spring, and city pumped water to determine which results had the most contaminants. We are testing each…
CSEF · 2018
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This study used multi bandpass differential photometry of variable star eclipses to investigate potential variations in the speed of light (c), offering a test of special re…
CSEF · 2018
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to measure bacteria growth on apples dropped on the floor for various time amounts to test the "5 second rule" which says food is safe to eat…
ISEF · 2018
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Leatherback sea turtles are a critically endangered species in the eastern Pacific, especially due to climate change. When sand temperatures increase above 29.5 degrees Celsius, the hatchlin…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to find out which jacket material out of cotton, Sherpa, Mylar, neoprene, and feathers is the most effective in retaining heat. Methods/M…