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 · 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…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Science Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Heavy metal pollution is an imperative problem worldwide. Two of the most problematic heavy metal pollutants are cadmium and mercury. If Lemna minor is proven to be a phytor…
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…
CSEF · 2014
Environmental Science First Award
Objectives/Goals In 2015, Hyperion Treatment Plant (HTP) will divert its effluent from the 5-mile outfall to the 1-mile outfall, resulting in a significant nutrient input into coastal waters…
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.…
CSEF · 2014
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The initial objective of my experiment was to find out which fruit or fruit/liquid mixture can charge my iPhone faster. After failing many times, my objective evolved into a…
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…
CSEF · 2014
Plant Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to see if an increase of pH in the root environment of C(3) plants would induce stomatal opening. Methods/Materials With 14 C(3) plants in each group, (Trad…
CSEF · 2014
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals 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 a…
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…
CSEF · 2014
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine which color of hair, from the tail of a horse, is the strongest, and whether or not that relates to coat color genetics. Because o…
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…
CSEF · 2014
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of our project is to build an engine to power cars that runs on alternative energy sources. Through this eco-friendly engine we want to revolutionize the world…
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…
CSEF · 2014
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals This project aimed to develop a thermosensitive injectable hydrogel that will form gel at body temperature. When loaded with antibiotics, the hydrogel can locally release th…
CSEF · 2014
Microbiology (General) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Thousands of pounds of produce are thrown away each day due to molding. The objective of this experiment is to determine if thermotherapy, the process of immersing produce i…
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…
ISEF · 2014
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The extract from the bark of Samoan medicinal plant ‘mamala’ (Homalanthus nutans, Family: Euphorbiaceae), is used to treat hepatitis in Samoa and other South Pacific islands. Its active comp…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is one of the major causes of end stage renal disease. Recent studies suggest that renal inflammation is critical for the development of DN. TNF-alpha is inflammato…
CSEF · 2014
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to study the effect of water depth on wave velocity in tsunamis. Methods/Materials In my experiment, I simulate waves by dropping a wood block i…
ISEF · 2014
Plant Sciences
Anxiety is the change in homeostasis caused by a negative outside stimulus. The spike-topped apple snail has been revealed to be sufficient model for this experiment, since individual neuron…