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 · 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
Purpose: To compare the effects of commercial and natural insecticides on the growth, density, sugar content, and percent solids of Red Norland Potatoes. Secondly, to determine the efficacy…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics
The purpose of this experiment is to determine the effects of iron (II) sulfate (FeSO4) fertilization on pH, salinity, and ammonia, and observe its affect on phytoplankton and zooplankton po…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
The carbohydrate in dairy products consists of a unique disaccharide called lactose. One lactose molecule is composed of a glucose molecule and a galactose molecule fused by a glycoside bond…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Approximately 5000 people die each day from TB and it is the greatest infectious killer of young people i…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
We have gathered genetic evidence suggesting that the T-box transcription factor gene midline (mid) functions within stress-reactive signaling pathways. Reduced levels of mid expression duri…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
This experiment was designed to test the effects of miraculin on blood glucose levels when compared to sucrose, saccharin, and aspartame. For four consecutive days, ten test subjects pricked…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
The amount of electronic devices that use Wi-Fi has created an excess of non-ionizing radiation which has been classified as pollution, called electrosmog. But what if the electromagnetic wa…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
The purpose of this project is to test the effects of psychological distraction on the problem solving process in the average adolescents mind. Adolescents struggle with stress and learning…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
The purpose of my experiment is to investigate a method to increase the growth rate and yield of Moringa oleifera to help alleviate malnourishment and related diseases worldwide. I continued…
ISEF · 2014
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) is a bioactive signaling sphingolipid produced by red blood cells and activated platelets. It is a ligand for 5 known G-protein coupled receptors (S1P 1-5) and…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
Texting while driving is a major contributor to road accidents worldwide. In this experiment, a procedure was designed for measuring the safety of texting while driving, hands-on and hands-f…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
The purpose was to determine whether a stimulant containing caffeine and sugar had a greater effect on reaction time rather than just caffeine or sugar alone. To test this, I did a baseline…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics
As of late, drones have become a huge topic of interest at a commercial level but one aspect has yet to be challenged, improving the air time. To combat this, the PEGASUS 1 (Portative Energy…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
The purpose of this experiment was to determine the most effective remedy in treating the dermatophyte Trichophyton rubrum through analysis of the zones of inhibition. Inhibitors used were:…
ISEF · 2014
Systems Software
The goal of this project is to apply different greases to go-kart wheel bearings and compare the work needed to move the go kart. The work values can establish a relationship between the gre…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a chemical used to enhance flavors in food. The purpose of this experiment was to investigate whether Drosophila melanogaster would display a preference for MSG…