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
Microbiology First Award
Acintobacter baylyi, a gram-negative soil bacterium, is highly competent for natural transformation and exhibits twitching motility. It was previously observed that the addition of DNase (a…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics
Depletion of nonrenewable resources and an increasing need for energy emphasize the importance of nontoxic, renewable biological sources of energy. The aim of this project is to determine ob…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Chemical
This science experiment was conducted to demonstrate the capability of creating various pitches of sound through the manipulation of lasers, photoresistors, circuitry, and a synthesizer. A w…
ISEF · 2014
Systems Software First Award
The Leidenfrost effect, a phenomenon by which liquids on surfaces high above their boiling points form an insulating vapour layer, has itself caused significant challenges for engineers. Thi…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Post-mortem examination of brains from patients with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) reveals massive accumulation of neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) throughout the brain. Mild yet repe…
ISEF · 2014
Materials Science
Statistics are important for identifying, diagnosing, and regulating tumors in some types of cancers. This project studied the effects of type of statistical analysis on the p-value. A data…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics
The main purpose of this study is to produce a microbial fuel cell which can use cellulose as fuel. Another aim is to investigate the overall working principle of the microbial fuel cell in…
ISEF · 2014
Embedded Systems
One of the pillars of modern economics is videogames; they have been one of the main entertainment systems in the past four decades. The videogames are made up of two parts: the graphics and…
ISEF · 2014
Materials Science
Purpose: To analyze the decontamination ability of coontail, sago pondweed, and barley straw. Secondly, to determine the decontamination ability of natural wetlands. Procedures: Small Scale…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Physical
Housing policy in Nigeria is highly elitist in both concept and design. The conservative nature of our architects does not help at all, as they do not give serious attention to provision of…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Purpose: To observe and research the growth and development of pigs, in addition to feed supplements’ effects on pork meat quality, with analyses of pH, color and tenderness. Procedures: Wei…
ISEF · 2014
Embedded Systems
This project focuses on a pair of fossil materials (part and counterpart) from the Middle Jurassic at the village Daohugou, Ningcheng County, Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region, China. The ce…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Chemical
This project researches on a new sensor, which can capture the changing movement of the objects in the distance and produce relevant signals. Its working principle is that the sensor capture…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Phosphorous is one of the most commonly used chemicals in the production of industrial products such as detergent and fertilizers. Due to the non-renewable nature and extensive use of phosph…
ISEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering
Compost tea plant applications reduce foliar diseases and the toxicity that is associated with chemical fertilization use, in part due to beneficial bacteria within the tea. With higher coun…
ISEF · 2014
Systems Software
The student varied the diverging length, angle, and exit area of five rocket nozzles in order to optimize their performance. Controlling how the propellant expands is key to optimization. It…
ISEF · 2014
Chemistry
There is tangible proof that music therapy works in treating symptoms of mood disorders (clinical depression and bipolar disorders), neurological disorders (schizophrenia, amnesia, Alzheimer…
ISEF · 2014
Embedded Systems
The effectiveness of Emergency Response Vehicles (ERV) affects thousands of lives and properties that are at risk each day globally because approximately 1 in 2 ERVs does not reach its desti…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
In this study, the effect of noise pollution exposure during the prenatal stage, on D. melanogaster's cardiovascular ability, was investigated. It is hypothesized that larvae exposed to exce…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Physical
Purpose of the project was to develop a portable Wood-Splitter, which makes the splitting process safer, ergonomically better and easier. Also we wanted to realize a Logging Support with the…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Chemical
The objective of this project was to test the effectiveness of various water turbine types. In order to do this, 5 sets of miniature blades were created and attached to a small water wheel.…
ISEF · 2014
Engineering Mechanics
This experiment was performed to investigate which of three hydroelectric generator prototype generated the highest power output by harnessing the energy from water. Different designs of gen…
ISEF · 2014
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Researchers have recently found that the immune system of purple sea urchins is more diverse than previously believed. The diversity within the purple sea urchin immune system is derived fro…
ISEF · 2014
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Quantum transport is a point of focus for researchers today because it plays a large role in determining the physical and chemical properties of materials. Studies on graphene have the poten…
ISEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering
I was trying to determine which packaging product had the greatest rate of decomposition, out of bulrush, bamboo, sugarcane, and corn starch. I constructed 21 bins, each measuring 2' by 6".…
ISEF · 2014
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
The FOXP3 gene on the X-chromosome is responsible for the development and function of regulatory T cells. Our previous studies found that FOXP3 also behaves as an X-linked tumor suppressor i…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
This experiment is a continuation on a previous experiment which was aimed determining whether or not properties of the air, such as temperature and relative humidity, had any influence in t…
ISEF · 2014
Environmental Engineering
There are many ways water can become contaminated with copper sulfate. Copper sulfate is a hazard when in water to animals and humans. Ordinary methods of removal use a chelating agent and o…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Physical
Energy is essential for the existence of human life and plays a vital role in the progress of a nation. With the rapid growth in global population, there has been a tremendous burden on ener…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
There are more than 30 forms of Muscular Dystrophy which combined affects nearly 20,000 children born annually worldwide. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is the most common form of muscula…