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 · 2018
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine if the medications: albuterol,erythromycin, and atorvastatin, all of which slow down mitochondrial function, have a positive…
ISEF · 2018
Biomedical Engineering Third Award
Iron deficiency-caused anemia is prevalent in the Highlands of Peru because natural sources of iron have been removed from the Peruvian diet due to world economics. Instead of eating iron ri…
ISEF · 2018
Behavioral and Social Sciences Third Award
We carried out an archaeological investigation to determine if the authorship of the petroglyphs located in Caldera, province of Chiriquí, is really from the group known as the Dorasques. To…
CSEF · 2018
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The main objective of my research was to find ways that the efficacy of polycrystalline solar panels could be maximized by testing the effects of exposure, light frequency,…
ISEF · 2018
Plant Sciences Fourth Award
Plant diseases are a major threat to the environment and global economy. In India alone, 35% of crop production is lost to field pathogens and pests causing losses to farmers. Indiscriminate…
ISEF · 2018
Translational Medical Science
Currently, the effects of Alzheimer’s disease can be mitigated by using medicines that increase the amount of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh). Drugs that inhibit the acetylcholinest…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
The objective of this project was to develop the polar compounds measuring tool referred from the frying oils viscosity. The relationships between the polar compounds content in reused fryin…
ISEF · 2018
Mathematics Fourth Award
This project aims to derive the polar equations from relation of the points on the center line of water that swirls from Butterfly sprinkler heads. The water path including the inner rim, th…
ISEF · 2018
Mathematics
Introduction: Geometric problems, which can be solved by using compass and straightedge,were always one of the most unique and beautiful parts of math. Even in ancient Greece active discussi…
CSEF · 2018
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals My objective is to examine whether awareness of incorrect posture, communicated through as reminders, will induce a postural improvement among humans of all ages. Hypotheses…
ISEF · 2018
Microbiology
The purpose of doing this project was to try to answer a previous question created by a former science fair project. The question was to find out if inhibition could be created by herb mold…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
It has been decided to work on increasing the efficiency of cement because cement has many applications and its efficiency is crucial. Moreover, decreased efficiency of cement can undermine…
CSEF · 2018
Behavioral & Social Sciences Second Award
Objectives/Goals In this experiment, we will compare growth vs. fixed mindset in Honor and CP level senior high school students and see if there is any effect of early class separation and g…
ISEF · 2018
Microbiology
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) Microbial Standard for a high-quality grade A Pasteurized Product, a total colony count does not exceed 20,000 c/ml. Durin…
CSEF · 2018
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to test how different genders, ages, and grades reacted to being influenced to choose an incorrect answer. The hypothesis was that when in…
ISEF · 2018
Energy: Chemical
This research project focused on increasing the rate at which oxygen and hydrogen gases can be electrolyzed from water. As a base line, a small electrolyser built in 2016 was compared in oxy…
ISEF · 2018
Biomedical and Health Sciences Third Award
Some contemporary health coaches suggest that natural almonds contain protease inhibitors (substances that inhibit the activity of protein-digesting enzymes). They claim that by “activating”…
AJAS · 2018
Energy and Transport (inferred)
Waste heat, a byproduct of energy conversions, is an overlooked catalyst of excessive energy consumption, global warming, and pollution. It constitutes 60% of potential energy in fuel, yet r…
ISEF · 2018
Environmental Engineering
The increased use of wind turbines will inevitably lead to a large number of worn out rotor blades within about twenty years. Up to now, there is no solution yet to recycle or to re-use the…
ISEF · 2018
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is identified and associated with symptoms such as changes in gait stability, slowness of movement, essential tremor, and changes in cognitive function. Symptoms and…
ISEF · 2018
Energy: Chemical
This experiment was performed to determine what base oil would produce the highest quality of biodiesel. The oils used were Canola, Vegetable Oil, and Safflower Oil. these oils were chosen a…
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy
Astronomers who measure light levels of stars have noticed that not all stars emit light at a constant rate. By the 20th century, a star called “RR Lyrae” was discovered to be a variable sta…
ISEF · 2018
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
This project seeks to address some of the present day challenges of busy executives and mothers who are always plagued with crowded schedules resulting in their misplacing many important sma…
CSEF · 2018
Environmental Engineering Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Create inexpensive filters from materials in your home to effectively filter out microplastics found in Ocean water. Methods/Materials Constructed a screen from a hardware s…
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy
There is a well known gadget in field of electronics where a Junction Field Effect Transistor (JFET) moderates the flow of current to an LED by responding to an external electric field. The…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Manipulating heat is an ancient art that sparked human civilization and continues to attract significant interest from the scientific community. Materials with low thermal conductivities can…
CSEF · 2018
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to test the effect of heavy metals such as lead and copper on the neuronal cells. This project will also use 3 natural remedies and 1 medici…
ISEF · 2018
Microbiology
Five million gallons of formaldehyde are used in the funeral industry annually. Formalin based products are designated biohazards and carcinogens. To reduce groundwater pollution, natural, u…
ISEF · 2018
Biochemistry Fourth Award
Ischemic stroke is one of the leading causes of death and permanent disability. Blood- brain barrier (BBB) disruption greatly contributes to ischemic brain damage. Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA…
ISEF · 2018
Biomedical and Health Sciences Fourth Award
Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is one of the most lethal cancers, for it often develops metastasis after therapy. Previous studies have shown that cancer metastasis usually begins from e…