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 · 2014
Applied Mechanics & Structures First Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment was to determine the best location for the mounting point of a parachute in a Landspeed racing configured Acura RSX. The best location would be…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics
With fossil fuels that are depleting, a new source of energy has to be found. Algae, nature’s oldest, fastest growing plant, is a source with hope. The purpose of this project was to discove…
CSEF · 2014
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals In medieval times, the trebuchet was preferred over the catapult because its design allowed for longer and more accurate throws. This simple mechanical machine uses a hinged…
CSEF · 2014
Mammalian Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The Objective of this project is to determine which of the three selected ailments (Acoustic Neuroma, Acute Otits Media, and cerumen) will prevent the Tympanic Membrane from…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Hundreds of people are potentially exposed to rabies via animals each year in Lake County alone. These potential rabies exposures must be reported to the Lake County General Health Departmen…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics
The purpose of this project was to determine the most efficient biodiesel: made from corn, soybean, or canola oil. Experiments were conducted to determine which would be more efficient: one…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
This experiment’s purpose was to study the effect of weaning age on feed consumption and rate of gain in goat kids. Weaning can be a management practice that will affect the profit of the pr…
ISEF · 2014
Systems Software
In my testing, I want to determine whether the angle of attack or wing shape affects lift more. I want to find this out because I find it fascinating how the smallest of details can produce…
ISEF · 2014
Biomedical and Health Sciences
This project will attempt to identify what effects different concentrations of acetaldehyde and folic acid have on the developmental rate of Lytechinus variegatus zygotes. Lytechinus variega…
CSEF · 2014
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn if the pH of the water affected the soil permeability. Methods/Materials Materials used: potting soil, plastic cups, a funnel, a pitcher, measuring…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
Wild-type (WT) AgTG3 produced by the male accessory glands (MAGs) of the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae catalyzes cross-linking of a substrate called Plugin. The resulting coagulated mas…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
The problem studied the effects of Allium sativum on the development and meat qualityof Gallus domesticus. The discovery of natural coccidiostats is a step towards reductions in the amount o…
ISEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering
With an interest in agriculture and renewable energy, I merged them into a two-part study to determine if biosolids from a wastewater treatment plant would enhance the growth of CP 25 Bioene…
CSEF · 2014
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment was to test the effects of auranofin on the survival rate of adult and larval mosquitoes. Methods/Materials To determine the effects of auranofi…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics
Alternative energy sources are currently in high demand, one type of alternative energy is the Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC). MFCs produce electricity while purifying water. This study tries to…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Physical Fourth Award
While previous studies have investigated the incidence of injuries among high school cross country runners, there has yet to be a study conducted to compare barefoot and shod running in this…
CSEF · 2014
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose was to investigate effective liquefaction mitigation methods. The hypotheses were: 1. If it is possible to increase bulk density and decrease porosity of the liq…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a Gram-positive cocci resistant to betal-lactams, assesses an estimated $19.7 billion on U.S. society annually through morbidity, mortality, and…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Science Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of common Californian soil treatments in restoration plots on the development and activity of arbuscular mycorrhizal f…
CSEF · 2014
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to design an environmentally safe way to generate energy from ocean swell. I simulated different waves heights with different speeds on my Swell Generators at…
CSEF · 2014
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals This experiment is designed to investigate the effects of a digitally based learning environment and a traditional based learning environment on reading interpretation using…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
To determine how distance from a stream affects the abundance of lichens, I recorded the abundance class of 10 different lichen genera growing on trees at different distances from a stream n…
CSEF · 2014
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine how different forms of distraction effect Child memorization I will be using music and cartoons as a distraction Methods/Materials 1. Show child a computer file…
ISEF · 2014
Materials Science
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), roughly four out of five women will use birth control at some point in their lives. After the main hormone, Ethinyl estradiol, runs its cou…
CSEF · 2014
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The red harvester ant, or Pogonomyrex Barbatus, is a common species of ant in the Southwestern United States, and are responsible for many infestation in homes, and in publi…
ISEF · 2014
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The objective of the project was to determine whether or not the antioxidants of super fruits acai, blueberries, pomegranates, and Chinese medicinal herb, astragalus were powerful enough red…
CSEF · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine how various levels of dextrose monohydrate (D-glucose) affect the regenerative capacity of dugesia dorotecephala (brown plana…
CSEF · 2014
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine if the Rf value of carotene in red bell peppers would be affected by either growth environment or temperature. Methods/Mate…
ISEF · 2014
Materials Science
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, describes the recovery of natural gas from deep layers inside the earth. In this method, porous rock is fractured by the use of water, sand, and chemicals…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
This study was designed to determine whether traumatic experiences, defined as those which cause physical, emotional, or psychological distress or harm, affected the outlook of students outw…