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 · 2018
Physics and Astronomy
The Hofstadter Butterfly is a distinct fractal pattern in quantum physics that describes the energy eigenvalues of electrons subject to a magnetic field in a two-dimensional (2D) lattice. As…
CSEF · 2018
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to use crickets as models to investigate whether eating a caloric limited diet increased the lifespan of crickets compared to eating a n…
ISEF · 2018
Behavioral and Social Sciences
This experiment aims to discover how the omnipresence of media in today’s society influences a person’s perception during social situations. Given that the processes of emotion and social pe…
CSEF · 2018
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to test how different types of fertilizers affect water quality and aquatic microorganisms. Methods/Materials To conduct this experiment,…
AJAS · 2018
The goal of this investigation was to explore the association between antihistamines and dementia. To study this, antihistamine use and resulting behavior change or memory dysfunction was re…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
The effect of various solution preparation methodologies on the aggregation of P3HT is studied. The aggregation of P3HT was induced by the use of a chloroform:dichloromethane binary system a…
ISEF · 2018
Animal Sciences
Ocean acidification is a stark reality and is only predicted to increase. This research will evaluate how future increase in acidification will affect organism’s reproductive abilities. Sea…
ISEF · 2018
Engineering Mechanics
Since the late 1700’s engineers all over the world have been working on ways to create pneumatic pod and train like systems to move passengers. One of the foremost projects related to this i…
AJAS · 2018
Earth and Environmental Sciences (inferred)
Recent studies suggest that Glyphosate based herbicides (GBHs) are more harmful to animals than suggested by the EPA and industry funded studies. Glyphosate (GLY) is the most commonly used h…
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy First Award
Collective motion has attracted increasing interest in recent years as it is observed in a wide variety of applications such as the flocking behavior of birds or self-assembling nanoparticle…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Research problem: The Accumulation of dust and moisture on a glass surface is a challenging problem especially in countries with harsh environments. The current solutions suffer many drawbac…
CSEF · 2018
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine if a high school athlete's assumed race, using name as a proxy for race, would influence subjects' perceptions of his potential…
ISEF · 2018
Biochemistry
We asked ourselves what the influence of citric acid on bacterial growth would be and at which concentration the solution would be lethal to a certain bacterium. We assumed that Escherichia…
CSEF · 2018
Mammalian Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals With this experiment, I was aiming to gather information on how sounds could affect brainwaves. Previous studies have shown a correlation between brainwaves and mood. My goa…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Capsules are a pharmaceutical product used mostly for convenient drug delivery. However, they are used with some restrictions, especially for cancer patients or vegans trying to avoid gelati…
ISEF · 2018
Behavioral and Social Sciences First Award
Facial expressions, particularly smiles, have implications for debilitating psychiatric disorders such as autism, depression, and schizophrenia, which make them a critical area for study. As…
ISEF · 2018
Energy: Physical
Current transportation systems lose efficiency and contribute to greenhouse gas emission. Solutions through photonic propulsion are plausible and testable, but uncertain. Initial experiments…
ISEF · 2018
Earth and Environmental Sciences Fourth Award
Little is known about the potential effects of “GenX’s” release into the Cape Fear River Basin. As stated by Rachel Carson “If we are going to live so intimately with these chemicals - eatin…
CSEF · 2018
Zoology
Objectives/Goals This project investigates whether there is a stable average number of body mites on roaches and whether mites are morphologically different for males or female roaches becau…
ISEF · 2018
Plant Sciences
Nowadays, Puerto Rico and other countries have experienced outbreaks of various diseases due to the Aedes aegypti mosquito. There has been a significant increase of this organism population,…
CSEF · 2018
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals To build a working particle detector and test for baseline particle count flux based on elevation and protected locations such as caves and overpasses with sufficient densit…
AJAS · 2018
Biomedical and Health Sciences (inferred)
If the data of fallopian tube cancer patients’ history of child delivery, hormonal contraceptive use, body mass indices, diets, physical activity, and breastfeeding as well as their geograph…
ISEF · 2018
Mathematics
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a paradox as a "statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and is yet perhaps true." Can napkin rings from spheres of differe…
CSEF · 2018
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Which of the following microalgae produces the best quality and highest quantity biofuel: Nannochloropsis, Scenedesmus, Chlorella or Spirulina? Methods/Materials #Obtain equ…
AJAS · 2018
Environmental Engineering (inferred)
It is predicted that by the year 2050, drug resistant bacteria will cause the deaths of 10 million lives a year, and the loss of over 100 trillion dollars in the worlds GDP. With this statis…
ISEF · 2018
Microbiology Fourth Award
Helicobacter pylori is a persistent bacteria with defense mechanisms against the stomach’s acidic environment, allowing it to predominate the lining of the stomach. It affects approximately…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to find what is the most effective way to extract the medicinal components from lingzhi. Methods/Materials I first cut five grams of lingzhi i…
CSEF · 2018
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of my study was to determine the optimal soil stabilizing biopolymer to reduce shear induced erosion and improve soil productivity. I compared 3 vegetable base…
ISEF · 2018
Engineering Mechanics
Purpose: Design and build a truss that has the highest ratio of stability to cost. Procedure: 1.Sketch a design for the diamond truss on a sheet of isometric graph paper. 2.Transcribe the sk…
ISEF · 2018
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Azo dyes are commonly used in the textile industry, and are a major constituent of textile factory waste. However, azo-linkages remain non biodegradable, and are highly toxic, linked the neu…