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 · 2012
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment is to determine whether the color of food influences our perception of how they taste. Methods/Materials 1.I began by making my different colors…
CSEF · 2012
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals This project asked, #Does the color of light (red, yellow, green, blue, violet, and white) affect plants# growth?# The author hypothesized that her seedlings would grow best…
CSEF · 2012
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if the G-forces will change when I change the position of the center of mass. Methods/Materials I constructed a centrifuge with an Erector set…
CSEF · 2012
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out how different temperatures of an acid affect the pH and temperature of a solution when the acid is mixed with a base having a constant temperatu…
CSEF · 2012
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This project's purpose is to determine if the energy content of gasoline has a connection to its density, grams per volume of an object, or its viscosity, the resistance for…
CSEF · 2012
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to determine if vision influences the other senses. Methods/Materials The materials I used for this project were: limes and a blindfold Results…
CSEF · 2012
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of our experiment was to determine which dish soap would be the most effective against bacteria. Methods/Materials Materials: 20 Petrie dishes with agar; Sterile…
CSEF · 2012
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I am doing this project because I know now days everyone wants to be cool by going green, but is it worth it if it's not eliminating bacteria? Methods/Materials I used 20 pe…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals Deodorant and antiperspirant deodorant are two substances that are applied to the body to decrease body odor. This study examined the relationship of the amount of bacteria,…
CSEF · 2012
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out if certain colors could cause the false perception of increased odor intensity. My hypothesis is that subjects will perceive the red gelatin as…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals To determine if aquatic plants affect the ammonia and nitrate count in fresh water. I believe that the plants will lower both ammonia and nitrate levels, therefore making it…
CSEF · 2012
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Our aim was to discover whether certain plants could predict on the onset of dawn. Some types of plants open and close their leaves to save dew in night and to maximize thei…
CSEF · 2012
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to be able to determine if the flamingo exhibit at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo needs heaters covering the area during the colder months due to wha…
CSEF · 2012
Mammalian Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The specific aim of this project was to evaluate hand-grip strength (HGS) and hand steadiness (HS)after exercise as markers of physical activity. Methods/Materials After pro…
CSEF · 2012
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if there is a difference between swimsuit fabrics and their speed. The hypothesis is that if the five different swimsuit fabrics are tested for…
CSEF · 2012
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine how the height a blood drop falls from and the surface it lands on will affect the appearance of the resulting bloodstain. Method…
CSEF · 2012
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if the shape of a parachute will have an effect on the amount of time it takes an attached object to fall to the ground. Methods/Materials Three…
CSEF · 2012
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals This experiment will explore the science of drugs and their physical and biochemical effects on the human body using Daphnia magna as a living model. It will show people who…
CSEF · 2012
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if a marine propeller operating in a duct is more efficient than one without? If so, how long should the duct be to make it most efficient? Met…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals I believe that using a rooftop garden on top of a household will keep ambient and internal temperatures close to or below daily temperatures- due to the soil medium, moistur…
CSEF · 2012
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Dye sensitized solar cells are solar cells made of a nanocrystalline titanium dioxide layer that is soaked in dye and sandwiched by two conductive pieces of glass. The goal…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals My goal was to prove that Holtville's soil will decompose oranges at a faster rate than Calexcio's or Niland's soil. I predict this because Calexico's soil is a mix between…
CSEF · 2012
Zoology
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine which soil type earthworms like best. By understanding the relationship between earthworms and soil, we can improve the growth of plants, flowers…
CSEF · 2012
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to find out if the brain perceives from left or right or right to left, while reading. Specifically the project tests if the Ebbinghaus illusi…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine which type of material works best to construct artificial reefs. Methods/Materials Three types of materials were tested: concrete, wood, and s…
CSEF · 2012
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project was to observe the efficiency of green detergents and to determine the most cost-effective detergent. Methods/Materials Materials: Forty-eight 1…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective is to analyze if environmentally friendly (eco-friendly) car wash detergents are less harmful to the environment than regular car wash detergents. The project…
CSEF · 2012
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to answer a lingering question in the minds of many fire-wary California homeowners: How can I better protect my home, and do fire-retardant woo…
CSEF · 2012
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals Exhaust fumes come from automoblies and factories; they are not only harmful to the atmosphere, but also plants and ecosystems. In fact, exhaust fumes are one of the reasons…
CSEF · 2012
Pharmacology/ Toxicology First Award
Objectives/Goals The project tested whether treatment of two different Huntington's Disease models with the HDAC inhibitors Trichostatin A and sodium butyrate would increase not only Histone…