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 · 2016
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The purpose of our project was to determine if water in wetlands differs from its source depending on the aquatic flora and fauna. Methods/Materials Two synthetic wetlands w…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine if, and to what extent, carbohydrate contaminants on the skin raise blood glucose measurements made with a glucometer. Methods/Ma…
CSEF · 2016
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine the color preferences of children of various ages and genders and to compare the results with the stereotypes of girls preferring…
ISEF · 2016
Recently, studies on plant communication have been conducted by scientists. Many of these studies suggest plants can be trained to handle stress, such as drought and insects. This may be a s…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine what affect temperature has on the rate of a simple chemical reaction. Methods/Materials 3 clear glass cups, a measuring cup, w…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals In this project, the effect of the size of magnets on their ability to serve as frictionless floating bearing was investigated. Methods/Materials Magnets (passive type, Neod…
CSEF · 2016
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Which Essential Oil will kill flies the fastest between Lemongrass, Lavender, Basil or Eucalyptus? Methods/Materials Put the 300 unhatched fly larva in a container and cover…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to find if a change in the diameter (gauge) of the wire used in the electromagnetic coils, located in speakers, made a difference in sound out…
ISEF · 2016
E.coli costs the U.S. economy $405 dollars and 100,000 illnesses. As technology advances, there is an increasing exposure to low frequency magnetic fields. So what is the antibiotic effect o…
ISEF · 2016
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
The purpose of this project was to investigate the effect of different elements (Tantalum or Niobium) on the Al site on the reactivity on Dion-Jacobson perovskites. This information could po…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to see the effect of different magnesium sulfate concentrations on hydrogen and oxygen gas production through the process of electrolysis…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Engineering Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals I wanted to find out if Bioplastic could be used in food preservation as an alternative to petroleum based packaging (polyethylene terephthalate). I tested for the biodegrad…
ISEF · 2016
Systems Software
Eutrophication resulting in algal and cyanobacteria (aka blue-green algae) blooms are an increasing problem in surface waters of the world. Just this year, Professor Paul Cox, writing in the…
CSEF · 2016
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals The object of my project is to determine whether a vertical or a horizontal direction of energy (simulating an earthquake) will cause more liquefaction to occur in saturated…
CSEF · 2016
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to find an infill and/or turf backing that is the coolest. This research can be used for football, soccer, and other sports fields in the fu…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project is to measure the calorific value of different types of nuts, in order to determine which type is best for storage during emergencies. Methods/M…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The purpose and goal of this project is to find and compare number of colonies of microorganisms on the surface of certain items/places in a school environment, which were:…
ISEF · 2016
In the past, wheelchair-using parents have had to use slings, frontal harnesses, and other crude solutions to move their young children around. However, the Wheelchair-Stroller, a proprietar…
ISEF · 2016
Have you ever avoided using the bathroom in a public place because you don’t want to sit on those toilets? Most people would rather go to the restroom in the comfort of their own home. The p…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My project was to test different 3-D geometric shapes and surface colors to see which ones were most invisible or undetectable to radar, by testing which ones deflect the mo…
ISEF · 2016
The purpose of this project was to determine which combination of swimsuit and swim cap was fastest for the dropdown transition between backstroke and breaststroke. The project was inspired…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to count the number of plankton found in water samples from the Santa Cruz Harbor and the Santa Cruz Wharf. To determine which location has mo…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To study the effect of normal saline, Ringer's lactate, 5% dextrose in half normal saline (D5 ½ NS) and 3% saline on bacterial solutions (Escherichia Coli and Staphylococcus…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine which type of lower limb prosthetic has the most efficient response. Methods/Materials 3/4 inch PVC pipe, two size 10 shoe…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine which layer is the most effective in helping prevent evaporation in large bodies of water, like reservoirs. Methods/Material…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of the experiment is to determine which types of mouthwashes are the most effective in killing oral bacteria. Methods/Materials Petri dishes, Three mouthwashes…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine which preservative, synthetic or natural, would best inhibit the growth of bacterial microorganisms. Methods/Materials 27-5% blood…
CSEF · 2016
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to save energy and help environment by studying different roofing materials and how the different roofing materials properties help it therm…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to compare the ability different types of trees have to sequestrate carbon from the environment and leave it in the soil by measuring inorgani…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to find out which 3D printed plastic is the strongest given the variety of plastics available. This is a home designed experiment that fo…