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 · 2011
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Being the second highest cause of cancer related death among men in the United States of America, prostate cancer urgently requires new approaches to be diagnosed and furthe…
CSEF · 2011
Physics & Astronomy Second Award
Objectives/Goals My Hypothesis- If hot and cold water are placed in the freezer at the same time, under the same identical conditions, except temperature, then the hot water will freeze soli…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The purpose of our investigation was to remove nitrate ions from water. Nitrate ions are common pollutants found in water bodies and wastewater due to the use of inorganic f…
CSEF · 2011
Microbiology (General) Second Award
Objectives/Goals My hypothesis is that oral bacteria will develop resistance to mouthrinses with repeated use, with maximum resistance buildup in mouthrinses containing chlorohexidine. This…
CSEF · 2011
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if dogs were right handed, left handed, or ambidextrous and expressed handedness at the 90% right handed incidence of humans. Methods/Materials 21 do…
CSEF · 2011
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine which paper towel brands are strongest, and which are most absorbent. Does one-ply or two-ply matter? Is name brand better than store brand? D…
CSEF · 2011
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The fungus Candida albicans normally grows as a harmless commensal on the skin and mucous membranes. In hospitalized patients, C. albicans causes a severe bloodbourne infect…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find the function of rooftop gardens, if they are insulators or coolers, and how they insulate and/or cool the internal temperature of a structure. Metho…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine if Iron or Nitrogen Fixing Bacterium will cause the most growth of algae in slough, river, or ocean water. Methods/Materials I collected three…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry Second Award
Objectives/Goals Cellulose is one of the main components of the paper waste stream. Ethanol can be used as a fuel. Last year I developed a pretreatment process using pressure cooking and mic…
CSEF · 2011
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals This project tests what height and type of base is best for a building in an earthquake prone area. This project is important for the safety of people who live near a fault.…
CSEF · 2011
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to discover whether there was an optimum amount of washout that could be incorporated in an airplane wing, in which the stability and safety…
CSEF · 2011
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to see if the salinity level of Santa Ana River water samples has an effect on bacterial growth, particularly to see if a lower salinity level…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine at which heat level I could collect the most freshwater by desalinating saltwater with a homemade model. Methods/Materials Saltwater similar to s…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals We tested as a continuation of the previous 4 years to see if decaying kelp at the high tide line could be a source of sand contamination causing many California beaches to…
CSEF · 2011
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to test the water quality in terms of the number of colony forming units(cfu) of Enterococcus bacteria per 100 milliliters of seawater at three different s…
CSEF · 2011
Earth & Planetary Sciences Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to find what soil (cat litter, dirt, sand) protected Lego towers the best against earthquakes on a shake table with varying voltage, building…
CSEF · 2011
Microbiology (General) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Citrus greening disease (or huanglongbing, HLB) was introduced in the Western hemisphere in 2004, has already destroyed about a third of the industries in both Florida and B…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This project asked, "Is it possible to synthesize scents? If so, then are these scents affected by temperature?" The author hypothesized that when the artificial scent is pl…
CSEF · 2011
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine whether placing scents (citrus, rosemary, or sandalwood) in classrooms could improve student performance on mathematical (left-b…
CSEF · 2011
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My experiment was trying to test which contact position on a soccer ball will produce the maximum distance traveled. I will be helping all soccer players with the informatio…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Angiosperms have obtained tightly regulated floral determinacy to ensure proper floral organ development. Within the floral meristem of Arabidopsis thaliana, two genes, AGAM…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to test how the photosynthetic rate of four plants, fragaria, galvezia, heteromeles and salvia respond to increases in atmospheric CO2 levels. My hypothesis…
CSEF · 2011
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Is it possible to build an offshore floating barge that supports a series of photovoltaic panels which generate electricity that is carried back to land through insulated wi…
CSEF · 2011
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals When one sees the B2 bomber,or the F-117,they might notice the abnormal shape of these aircrafts. One might also notice that they are always black or dark colored. Do these…
CSEF · 2011
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to identify how the rinse temperature affected the sprouting of Mung beans. If there was a relationship, I also wanted to find the best tempe…
CSEF · 2011
Behavioral & Social Sciences Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Can memories be warped and changed by suggestion? If so, to what extent does gender play one's susceptibility to suggestion? And finally, are eye witness testimonies trustwo…
CSEF · 2011
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to set put and prove that smoking Hookah is worse for you than smoking cigarettes. Methods/Materials Ten empty juice bottles Package of filtered and non-fil…
CSEF · 2011
Electronics & Electromagnetics Third Award
Objectives/Goals For my experiment, I asked myself this question: Can a self-optimizing solar tracking system produce more energy output over a fixed period of time than a stationary solar p…
CSEF · 2011
Microbiology (General) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Based on my experiments from the last two years testing the effects of plant essential oils on the growth of E. coli, I decided to expand on my previous research and separat…