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 · 2006
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals This experiment is set out to test: 1. The non-interocular quality of non-contingent, short-lived rapid color aftereffects of second long stimulation, thus proving contingen…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My objectives/goals were to determine what was the best method to remove static electricity from different common materials in various environments. Methods/Materials I used…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine the dynamic behavior of a structure when excited at its natural frequency, and how active damping could be used to control th…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine what effect sound decibel, frequency level, and proximity from a sound source, had on voltage output measured by a voltmeter,…
CSEF · 2006
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to find the most efficient way to minimize fruit waste using enzymes, pectinase and cellulase. Many industries around the world process and sell…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out which edible substance cools the heat of an ingested jalapeno pepper the fastest. Methods/Materials A jalapeno pepper was cut into four equal sl…
CSEF · 2006
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to determine if there is a correlation between Total Coliform (TC), Heterotrophic Plate Counts (HPC) and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) in the…
CSEF · 2006
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to find out what percentage of the population could sing on pitch, and if it would be dependent on the age, gender, ethnicity, or musical back…
CSEF · 2006
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this Science Fair project is to determine whether the human mind classifies information based on pre-conceived notions, or archetypes. This is done by exami…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The question to be answered is which common gasoline alternative fuel is the most efficient in cost and caloric content including wood, vegetable oil, animal fats, and natur…
CSEF · 2006
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Throughout the centuries, people have used spices for preserving food. The objective of this project was to observe how microbes react to spices. The goal of this project wa…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Through this project I can demonstrate how food is being burned and stored in my body. I used a calorimeter in this demonstration to calculate the food I burned and the heat…
CSEF · 2006
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to determine the variables that contribute to creating an effective fly trap. Methods/Materials Two identical fly traps were built using five…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to observe the effects of curcumin on cancer. Cancer is a disease of genes which causes cells to mutate and then spreads throughout the bo…
CSEF · 2006
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to determine if cycling various antibiotics can reduce antimicrobial resistance using a model I created on Excel. Methods/Materials Computer wit…
CSEF · 2006
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine how much lift a rotating cylinder generates when compared to an airplane propeller and a helicopter blade. I predict that the rot…
CSEF · 2006
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment was to determine if dandelion roots and dandelion capsules are as effective as certain antibiotics, such as Penicillin, Erythromycin, and Tetrac…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Last year, I read an article in the newspaper about children's jewelry sold at popular stores containing potentially harmful levels of lead. I wondered if the costume jewelr…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to find out if sports supplements affect heart rate of atlhletes. I measured the heart rate of small invertebrates called Daphnia Magna after I…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to find the level of copper in the drinking water in a house in Kirkwood. There were blue stains in the sinks that raised suspicions about the…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project is to see if I can generate electricity by evaporating water. The main reason I did this project is that the world is currently having problems with e…
CSEF · 2006
Structural Capability & Strength of Materials (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to see whether the Pratt truss will hold more weight then the Warren design. Methods/Materials I used 3/16 wooden dowels, cut them into lengths of 2 inches,…
CSEF · 2006
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment was to determine a new way of extracting and tracking a moving object from an inferior movie sequence generated by an inexpensive commercial web-…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals My objective was to develop a home thermostat that anticipated temperature fluctuations in advance to control the heater and to test if it was more efficient than a conventi…
CSEF · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if I could use the simple principle of sound as a function of car speed to detect red-light-runners and prevent potential collisions. I believe that…
CSEF · 2006
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing
Objectives/Goals I explore the electron work function (EWF) and its relationship with metal fatigue and defects. All materials fatigue, deteriorate and eventually fail, disrupting everyday u…
CSEF · 2006
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Cassava is a staple crop in many third world countries that is an edible but poisonous plant. It produces a cyanogenic glucoside called linamarin, which is hydrolyzed by the…
CSEF · 2006
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals To determine if there is a relationship between the food energy content of selected herbs and spices categorized according to the Traditional Chinese Dietotheraphy (TCD) ene…
CSEF · 2006
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to increase a fabrics ability to block ultraviolet radiation (UVR) in sunlight. I believe that the combination treatment of RIT Sun Guard ( RS…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine whether I could effectively measure the coefficient of kinetic friction for "wood on wood" using a microcontroller device. Methods/Materials An…