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
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals This experiment was conducted to test the effect that weight distribution and driver height have on the speed of a Super Stock soap box derby car. The hypotheses being teste…
CSEF · 2012
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals Our project is about how global warming is affecting snowfall in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in past 80 years. Methods/Materials We did our project in 3 parts Part 1 Records…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals For last year's experiment, after I visited a landfill to explore ideas that I could address through an experiment. I was told that if I found a way to help get rid of the p…
CSEF · 2012
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine if a testing style, in this case verbal versus written, shows a better result in scores for math, spelling, history, and/or sci…
CSEF · 2012
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals What is the most important factor for a wing to make lift,the thickness of the airfoil or where the thickest point is located? I ran two trials in a wind tunnel measuring th…
CSEF · 2012
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Which light bulb shines the brightest though fog? Methods/Materials 3 Different light bulbs. Multiple Crystal Geyser water bottles Multiple milk bottles Crystal bowl 3-way l…
CSEF · 2012
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals My objective was to understand liquefaction, the process that causes the soil to collapse and liquefy during an earthquake, and see which soils were more susceptible to this…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My objective was to investigate the load placement of our vehicles, so as to ensure safety and efficiency in driving up and down, over bumps and dips on roads. This project…
CSEF · 2012
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out which brand of drugstore makeup created the most waterproof mascaras. Methods/Materials Forty total false eyelashes were hot glued to forty tota…
CSEF · 2012
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of our study was to see how the shape of the wind mill rotor blade affected the power output of the blade. Our hypothesis was that aerodynamic blade would give t…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals One way that diseases can be spread is through unsanitary tables at restaurnats. My project was to see how well local restaurants cleaned there tables and if they could be p…
CSEF · 2012
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals Unmanned Aerial Systems pose a wide variety of civilian applications. However, the majority of current systems were developed for military applications and are expensive to…
CSEF · 2012
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment was to answer the question: can you predict whether a person is lying or not, based on how fast she answers 10 questions while performing a simp…
CSEF · 2012
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals Machine learning algorithms can be used for cancer diagnosis, but which are best? This project compares four algorithms: Decision Tree, Majority, Nearest Neighbors, and Best…
CSEF · 2012
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The author wanted to find how much load a magnet can hold and where in the magnetic field it is the most powerful. The author hypothesized that the magnets will drop at a st…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures First Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to see if treating Kevlar fabric with magnetorheological (MR) fluid, improves protection compared to untreated Kevlar used in body armor. Meth…
CSEF · 2012
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment is to see if different size coils have an effect on the velocity of a given projectile with a controlled voltage. I believe the same voltage sen…
CSEF · 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Every year people travel into the backcountry of the United States with guns, bows, and snares to hunt wild animals. In the context of bows and arrows, there is a problem in…
CSEF · 2012
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine if foods of different glycemic values differentially affect the blood glucose levels of non-diabetic participants. I predict there will be a d…
CSEF · 2012
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to see firsthand how water depth affects a tsunami wave's speed. I predicted that the shallower the water, the slower the wave would trave…
CSEF · 2012
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals In a world where green house gases are creating global warming, finding a way to capture carbon dioxide is essential. The goal of my investigation was to test a catalytic so…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals If aerial photos can be used to identify potential habitats of Desert Tortoises in a known location, then the habitats of Desert Tortoises in an unknown location can be iden…
CSEF · 2012
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine the viscosity of common liquids, honey, ocean water, and vegetable oil, by measuring the time it takes the marble to travel through the liquids…
CSEF · 2012
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine if the marketing color would promote healthier eating. Methods/Materials I tested six, first grade classes by giving each clas…
CSEF · 2012
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine how graphite, paper, plastic, aluminum foil, or no material would affect levitation using diamagnetism. My hypothesis state…
CSEF · 2012
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The main purpose of this research is to obtain a better understanding of optimal radiotherapy that can be used to treat cancer patients. Dedifferentiation is a relatively re…
CSEF · 2012
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals My objective was to discover if patterns in Pascal's triangle could be found and identified in nature. Methods/Materials To begin my exploration I needed many Blank Pascal#s…
CSEF · 2012
Physics & Astronomy Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to examine the feasibility of the production of non-electric refrigerators based on radiative cooling by constructing a prototype non-electr…
CSEF · 2012
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My hypothesis is that if the glucose concentration is varied in an aqueous solution then by using a proton magnetometer, with a two coil relay system, the glucose concentrat…
CSEF · 2012
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals A simple way to check the sugar content of beverages would be useful in restaurants and when buying drinks with unknown ingredients. We developed a method of using an iPod o…