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 · 2018
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The purpose of my experiment is to see what conditions Planarians regenerate best under since their genes are being used to try to find ways to regenerate human organs. My hypothesis was tha…
CSEF · 2018
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals To determine which types of microplastic (polypropylene granules, foam, and microplastic made from plastic bag) affects plant growth the most, and also to determine which ty…
CSEF · 2018
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Using commercially-available software, hardware, and components, a simple 3D-printed design for a robotic hand will be created. In Phase I of the design (a previous project)…
CSEF · 2018
Applied Mechanics & Structures First Award
Objectives/Goals Over 15% of deaths in bicycle accidents occur while the riders are wearing helmets. Current bicycle helmet impact testing focuses on measuring the reduction in G forces by u…
ISEF · 2018
Mathematics
Arithmetic is China’s brilliant mathematical cultural heritage. With the using of the method of documentation, the thesis discusses two aspects of, from the introduction of the ancient equat…
ISEF · 2018
Microbiology
The purpose of the experiment was to determine the effect of pH on the growth rate of Candida albicans, a common fungus found in the human body. Candida albicans is a possible cancer-causing…
CSEF · 2018
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to test what of 3 factors(gender, family size, and birth order)affect emotional intelligence the most. Methods/Materials 50 middle school st…
ISEF · 2018
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Prescription drug misuse frequently occurs among adolescents and young adults. Parental guidance and monitoring play a large role in mitigating drug misuse and, potentially, access to prescr…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to compare White Pine, Redwood and Ginko Biloba sapwood to see how effective they are at filtering bacteria sized dye from water. Methods/M…
ISEF · 2018
Biomedical and Health Sciences
High cytoplasmic calcium (Ca2+) concentrations are toxic to cells. To control Ca2+ concentrations, eukaryotic cells have complex mechanisms for sequestering Ca2+ in the endoplasmic reticulum…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine what material provides the best protection for an electronic device when dropped on to asphalt. I believe that the styrofoam cover will provide t…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine which object or building materials would block the wireless signal the most. Methods/Materials Wireless router, smart phone…
ISEF · 2018
Mathematics
The concept of the Euler Line was first published by the Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler in his dissertation “Variae Demonstrationes Geometriae.” Through inductive reasoning, we discovere…
ISEF · 2018
Animal Sciences
The purpose of this experiment was to determine the extent that colors, location, and/or smells affect how bees locate food. Three tests were conducted using a regular, white popup table, cl…
ISEF · 2018
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Studies show there is a rise in depression and anxiety in teenagers in recent years. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America say the most common mental illness in the US today is a…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to test the effectiveness of three different types of sunscreen active ingedients, which were oxybenzone, titanium dioxide, and a combin…
CSEF · 2018
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine which variable (signage, people crossing the street and kids playing or a police car parked on the corner) will make more drivers…
ISEF · 2018
Translational Medical Science
For diabetes sufferers, a simple wound can lead to serious diabetic ulcers which may result in amputation. Most commercial dressings can only address the basic needs for diabetes and usually…
AJAS · 2018
Materials Science and Engineering (inferred)
This research investigates self-folding pre-strained polystyrene (PS) sheets into 3D geometric and nature-inspired shapes. Folding frequently occurs in nature and has been successfully utili…
ISEF · 2018
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
The major result from recent studies is that there are two additional small images formed at the front and the back side of a convex lens, which were termed “secondary real images”. Secondar…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals We tested 2 different antibacterial substances, Clorox wipes and Lysol spray, to see which one eliminated more bacteria. We also added a factor of water and a paper towel be…
ISEF · 2018
Microbiology
Disinfectants are used everywhere in hospitals and especially in the home. This project wanted to determine which brand of disinfectant was the most resistant to bacterial growth. First, raw…
CSEF · 2018
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My goal was to see which bridge design could hold more weight. Methods/Materials Cedar strips, wood glue, basic red wire. These items were used in the construction of both b…
CSEF · 2018
Computational Systems & Analysis
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine which type of cipher was the hardest for a computer to decode: The Ceaser Cipher, The Polybius Square, and The Vigenere Cipher.…
ISEF · 2018
Animal Sciences
I chose to experiment with cricket reproduction because I have a lot of reptiles and amphibians to feed, and it would be less expensive to breed my own crickets rather than buy them every we…
CSEF · 2018
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine which fin shape will allow a model rocket to reach the highest altitude. Methods/Materials Estes Alpha III model rockets, poste…
CSEF · 2018
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine which magnet type performs most consistently across a variety of temperature environments. Methods/Materials Tested the perfor…
CSEF · 2018
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Determine which major brand of shin guard provides the most protection to the shin by using multiple impact methods and further prevent shin injuries using the data we gathe…
CSEF · 2018
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The problem that is being addressed is that many people do not have the money to buy new vegetables every week, so by doing this project, it will help people know which meth…
CSEF · 2018
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to figure out if the more holes a non-electrical speaker has, is better or worse. I said that if the speaker had 2 holes, compared to a speak…