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.
AJAS · 2017
Cellular and Molecular Biology (inferred)
Molybdenum is an essential trace element. In biological systems it exists as Molybdenum Cofactor (MoCo), the synthesis of which is performed by Gephyrin. Mutations in human Gephyrin lead to…
ISEF · 2017
Materials Science Fourth Award
This research project is a study into measures to reduce the transmission of bacteria from person-to-person. This has become an important policy goal due to the rise in bacteria that are res…
ISEF · 2017
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Neuroblastoma is a lethal and commonly metastatic childhood cancer that arises when neural crest cells fail to differentiate properly during embryonic development. A group of cell-signaling…
ISEF · 2017
Biochemistry
Genome instability is a major driving force of tumorigenesis. To counteract destructive effects of DNA damage, cells evolved a complex system of DNA repair. RAD51 protein takes the center st…
CSEF · 2017
Mammalian Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals This year for science fair I studied the effect of human/boat disturbance on harbor seal behavior in Elkhorn Slough. Methods/Materials I observed 5 seal behaviors; rest, com…
ISEF · 2017
Physics and Astronomy
Bok Globules are dense clouds of cold molecular hydrogen gas that are generally associated with larger emission nebulae and young star clusters. I hypothesized that these clouds represent th…
CSEF · 2017
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My goal is to understand how different geometric shapes affect the strength of a truss. Specific Test: Does a truss composed of right triangles support more, less, or an equ…
CSEF · 2017
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to find out if the shear strength of Velcro will be affected by the amount of times it is pulled apart and put back together "cycled#. Meth…
CSEF · 2017
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine which moisturizer performs the best in keeping skin moist. Methods/Materials I tested 5 different moisturizers three times…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical Engineering
Children's high temperature is considered as one of the most important problems that parents face with their children. Our project aims to find a way to monitor the temperature of the body,…
CSEF · 2017
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The white cane that is currently used by visually impaired people, lacks obstacle detection from knee to head height. I was trying to develop a modular attachment for the ty…
ISEF · 2017
Energy: Chemical
Lithium/sulfur (Li-S) battery is a promising electrochemical system for the next generation of high density rechargeable battery, boasting a theoretical capacity of 1675 mAh/g. Regarding the…
ISEF · 2017
Translational Medical Science Second Award
Genetic mutations in patients with relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) cause the NT5C2 enzyme to act as if it has been allosterically activated, allowing purine nucleoside substrat…
ISEF · 2017
Earth and Environmental Sciences
I expect to find that the number of Asian Shore Crabs are vast in both Scituate and Nut Island and to discover that the populations are not evolving due of their geographic proximity and lac…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to find the effect of microwave radiation on seeds and how it affects plant growth. Methods/Materials 35 pinto beans are soaked overnight. Fiv…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to study the effects of electricity on seed germination and the overall growth of Contender Bush beans. I hypothesized that electricity…
AJAS · 2017
Microbiology (inferred)
Pulmonary infections involving Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) are a complication faced by cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. The bacteria mutate to a mucoid state and form a biofilm that creates an…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals My project has two objectives. 1) To study how Ocean Acidification affects the health of seashells. 2) To analyze which is the best solution to mitigate Ocean Acidification…
CSEF · 2017
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Surface tension strength really depends on many factors, not just electrical attractivity, adhesion, and cohesion. The chemicals and other molecules that may be within the l…
ISEF · 2017
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Imatinib is a drug commonly used for the treatment of BCR-ABL1-positive leukemia. However, imatinib-resistant cells often develop after treatment, causing therapeutic failure. My previous re…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology
Over time, antibiotics have become less efficient as a method to combat bacterial infections due to growing antibiotic resistance. New classes of antibiotics are constantly being developed t…
ISEF · 2017
Earth and Environmental Sciences Third Award
Oil spillage in the sea is one of the most serious environmental disasters on our planet. Cleaning up oil spillages is a long and difficult process and if not carried out effectively irrever…
ISEF · 2017
Physics and Astronomy
A diffusion cloud chamber is a detector of ionizing radiation, which offers an opportunity to observe subatomic particles directly and to make various experiments related to particle physics…
ISEF · 2017
Behavioral and Social Sciences Third Award
In response to the rise in hate crimes against Sikh Americans due to a lack of knowledge about the Sikh Faith, I decided to conduct the Turban Myths experiment: a project designed to evaluat…
ISEF · 2017
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Development of robotic technologies is important aspect of industry and society in order to simplify our lives and make them safer and more comfortable in the future. Therefore, it is highly…
CSEF · 2017
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals For my project, I studied the amounts of colonies of bacteria produced from used makeup. It was hypothesized that if the same brand of makeup is given to five different test…
ISEF · 2017
Earth and Environmental Sciences
After the ban of hydrofluorocarbons by the Kigali Accord, humans turned to perfluoroamines as potential substitutes. However, little information is known about these compounds. This work ana…
ISEF · 2017
Systems Software
I coded the first iOS app for plankton education to train aspiring students into novice marine-biologists. Since plankton is the base of our marine life food-chain and produces 50% of our at…
ISEF · 2017
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Lab is one of the most important place wherein a User/Student learns by doing things. This project present’s an idea wherein the Lab itself starts interacting with the learner using Natural…
CSEF · 2017
Mathematical Sciences
Objectives/Goals The effects of the Wisdom of the Crowd can be measured if the sample size of the group is large enough. An experiment was conducted using various sample sizes of people who…