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 · 2017
Mathematics
In many cases of Land Search and Rescue the search for individuals that are believed to be unconscious or in need of medical attention are time critical. However, due to the shortage of reso…
CSEF · 2017
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The first experiment is to test an equation to relate the height of the track to the maximum radius of a loop the track can have for a marble to complete the loop without fa…
ISEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Natural fibrous materials have been studied to address noise and high heat indices. Many studies did not sufficiently support claims of better acoustical and heat insulating materials. Thus,…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences Second Award
The aim of our study was to investigate a repellent effect of 13 essential oils of plants on ticks of Dermacentor reticulatus (Meadow tick) – transporter of fatal babesiosis of dogs and tula…
CSEF · 2017
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment was to find out which color makes a visual search the easiest and most difficult for each gender. Methods/Materials 11 sheets of computer paper,…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical Engineering
The aim of this study is to fabricate an Alginate-modified PLGA (poly -lactic-co- glycolic acid) composite microspheres for drug delivery. Hydrophobic drugs loaded in PLGA microspheres and c…
ISEF · 2017
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
My work is dedicated to practical astronautics. On Mars, only two rovers are working now, but they conduct a general investigation of the planet and look for any trace of biological presence…
ISEF · 2017
Physics and Astronomy
The Qualitative Analysis of Liquid Fuels Using Surface Plasmon Resonance System. The quality of fuel oil differs from country to country and even from manufacturer to manufacturer. In this s…
CSEF · 2017
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Creation of bioplastics based from banana peels and potato starch to combat plastic buildup and pollution. Test the bioplastics for similar qualities to petroleum based plas…
ISEF · 2017
Animal Sciences
As the native trout species of Wyoming swims up the Wood River (near Meeteetse, Wyoming) and returns to its historical spawning grounds near an old mining town named Kirwin, the amount of ch…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences
This study was an observation of a 16m2 area that has remained undisturbed for 15 years. 13 Texas native plant seeds were dispersed into the area and after 15 years none of the species remai…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
To most-effectively combat the progression of colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death, chemoprevention is utilized. Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) have ch…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences Fourth Award
Commonly consumed and sought after artificial sweeteners may have more detriments than benefits when it comes to weight control. Most people receive at least 15% of their total food intake f…
CSEF · 2017
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My Objective of this study is to see the relationship between conductivity and temperature. Methods/Materials I used an AC power source which stands for alternative current,…
CSEF · 2017
Mathematical Sciences Third Award
Objectives/Goals This study measured the variation in number of guesses required for different types of passwords using a brute-force program I created and modified on scratch, a computer co…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals When using vertical gardens, there always seemed to be one problem, they don't hold moisture very well.The purpose of this experiment was to find an effective and efficient…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology
The purpose of this experiment was to determine whether there would be a significant effect on the growth of E. Coli after it was cultured in probiotic supplemented agar medium. The results…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to see the responses of Pea Plants' when altering their photoperiods by measuring their height in centimeters and their flowering rates. Metho…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals Food scarcity has become a prevalent problem facing our world today, in fact, the UN Food and Agricultural Organization finds that 795 million people are suffering from hung…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences Fourth Award
Food scarcity is a prevalent problem facing our world today, and in fact the UN Food and Agricultural Organization finds that 795 million people are suffering from hunger. In addition, one o…
ISEF · 2017
Mathematics
This puzzle was first mentioned in Dudeney’s book “Puzzles of Canterbury” in 1907. Since then an optimal algorithm in the general case has not been obtained despite many attempts from people…
ISEF · 2017
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
"Controlling the sugar concentration in our daily drinks has become essential especially for diabetes. It’s also an important thing to farmers in order to know exactly how much sugar their f…
ISEF · 2017
Materials Science
This study aims to research the possibility of using sago starch to make pure degradable bio-plastic without adding any other plastic, resin or rubber available in the market. The goal of th…
CSEF · 2017
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals This study examined the thermal effects of the radiofrequency and electromagnetic fields emitted from cellular phones on the human body. A potential causal relation was inve…
CSEF · 2017
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals To create an energy efficient roof which gives the benefits of a white roof during the hot summer months without compromising the benefits of a dark roof during the cold mon…
ISEF · 2017
Energy: Chemical
This study aimed to generate electricity from dry ice. The main objective of this study was generating electricity through the conversion of temperature difference resulting from the dry ice…
ISEF · 2017
Engineering Mechanics Third Award
A cloud chamber is a scientific instrument used to observe ionising radiation. They are a key tool for both teaching the idea of radiation and analysing a radioactive source. However, these…
ISEF · 2017
Energy: Physical
The purpose of this experiment was to see if a motorized concentrated tracking photovoltaic system could be created that tracks the sun without utilizing the electricity generated by the pho…
CSEF · 2017
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My goal in this project was to stabilize porous silicon (pSi) in basic conditions (pH>7) using thermolytic grafting of trihydridosilane. Many drugs right now are taken orall…
AJAS · 2017
Tumor metastasis is currently the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. A developmental process that initiates the metastatic state is the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) whose ini…