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 · 2015
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine how acid rain affects sunflower growth, and how each pH level affects the plants differently. Methods/Materials Five different solutions of pH…
CSEF · 2015
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science project was to investigate how acid rain affects the growth of plants. I wanted to know about how acid rain kills plants, and how we can prevent it…
CSEF · 2015
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to find if and at what concentration is algae affected by both pollutants. Methods/Materials We made a half series dilution for six different concentrations…
CSEF · 2015
Mammalian Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to explain the correlation and connection between air quality index, or AQI, and lung capacity in adolescents, or their FEV1 (forced expirator…
ISEF · 2015
Rapid-prototyping technologies provide individually efficient alternative methods to the design and manufacturing process. With the rise of the rapid-prototyping technology of 3D printing co…
ISEF · 2015
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Last year the researcher experimented to see if smudging (burning) the four sacred medicines (sage, sweetgrass, cedar, and tobacco) emitted carcinogens. Sage is the most commonly smudged of…
ISEF · 2015
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) spreads infection throughout densely populated livestock operations and healthcare facilities, assessing $19.7B on US society annually. Cho…
ISEF · 2015
Cancer is a medical phenomenon that takes the lives of more than 1,600 people per day, in the United States alone (American Cancer Society, 2014). More than 14 million new cancer cases are d…
CSEF · 2015
Behavioral & Social Sciences Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This experiment is an investigation into the effect of note-taking style, typed or handwritten, on memory recall as measured by the test scores on a practice SAT# II Biology…
ISEF · 2015
Problem Statement Is there a way to eliminate contaminants from a body of water such as Benton Lake by utilizing the simple yet effective methods of my previous two years of experimentation?…
CSEF · 2015
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Sea grasses are one of the most important parts of the ocean ecosystem, providing both shelter and nutrients to all marine life. These sea grasses are also home to a communi…
ISEF · 2015
The aim of the present project was to determine the effects electron beam (EB) dose on the modification of C60 films by studying their visible spectra proceeding EB irradiation. While other…
CSEF · 2015
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment was to determine the effects of eyeglass temple (joint part connecting eyeglass arm and supporting frame) width on vertical and lateral periphera…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals This project was to determine the effect of different food preservation methods on enzymes. Methods/Materials The experiment#s control was fresh potatoes. The 4 variables we…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose was to see which beverage would cause the most enamel to break down and staining on a human tooth. It was assumed that weight loss of the tooth directly correlat…
ISEF · 2015
Biochemistry
This experiment is significant because it investigates the effects of the carboniferous period's atmospheric O2 levels on arthropod development and attempts to experimentally support the the…
CSEF · 2015
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals This experiment is an investigation into the effects of instant or video messaging on student's reading comprehension. Methods/Materials An opportunity sample of 39 students…
CSEF · 2015
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Gamma Ray Bursts (GRBs) are episodes of intense extra-galactic expulsion of gamma radiation punctuated by a multi-wavelength afterglow. Approximately 25% of gamma ray bursts…
ISEF · 2015
Third Award
The purpose of this research was to determine the effects of enzyme inhibitors, kojic acid and phenylthiourea (PTU), on the melanization of hemolymph and its synergistic properties when comb…
ISEF · 2015
Translational Medical Science
This project explored the carcinogenic effects of light exposure at night (LAN). This research is important because LAN exposure, causing circadian disruption, is becoming increasingly wides…
CSEF · 2015
Toxicology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the science fair project is to investigate the long term effects of bitter melon seed on the Reproductive rate of the Drosophila melanogaster. The hypotheses…
CSEF · 2015
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Our goal in this project is to inform and bring this problem about ocean acidification to the public to try and educate people to try and stop this issue before it becomes a…
CSEF · 2015
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals We were expecting Papain at 100% concentration, to tenderize the meat faster than Bromelain. Meat has muscles within them that are made of strong fibers. These fibers, which…
ISEF · 2015
As the world begins to reflect upon the severe effects of global climate change, many governments have been exploring alternative energy sources. Unlike many renewable energy sources, biofue…
ISEF · 2015
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
The purpose of this experiment was to determine how contaminants such as soot, affect Lung surfactant. This experiment was conducted using model lipid lung surfactants; 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-gl…
CSEF · 2015
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Popular illegal street drug Crystal Meth, composed mainly of Pseudoephedrine, can cause physical and psychological effects. In addition, this addictive substance can increas…
CSEF · 2015
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see the effect of salt on plant growth. Methods/Materials I planted 40 snap peas with 10 in each section (in total there were 4 sections). Once a week I…
ISEF · 2015
Systems Software Fourth Award
Currently an additive in most infant formulas and energy drinks, taurine is an endogenous amino acid and neuromodulator that has been found to have possible effects on the development of the…
ISEF · 2015
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Technology plays a key role in today’s society, but with all the buzz about its benefits, the effects it has on our memory and mental well-being are often overlooked. Heavy technology use ha…
CSEF · 2015
Microbiology (General) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine the sensitivity of exoelectrogenic bacteria to temperature, especially with regards to their abilities to facilitate electron…