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 · 2006
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals It has been said that the physical addition of two separate volumes of water and alcohol will result to less than the projected amount. However, could this merely be a fact…
CSEF · 2006
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The human ear is known to be a stable structure from childhood to the age over 75. My project is to determine if humans can be distinguished by their ears imaged in 2D and 3…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The bacterial system, Escherichia Coli-recA, a strain that has a defect in genes that encode for a DNA repair enzyme, was used to model the effects of increasing concentrati…
CSEF · 2006
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether middle school students can learn information better if they see it first rather than hearing it first. Methods/Materials Tested 104 eig…
CSEF · 2006
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals By using misleading or suggestive statements and questions in this experiment, I have been able to demonstrate effects on human memory when participants try to recall events…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of our experiment was to see if there is a relationship between acidity in sodas and carbohydrates. Our next question was to see if caffeine influenced pH. Metho…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals A site council meeting at Oak Ridge High School, highlighted how the school's PTZ camera-based security system was unable to provide adequate security coverage on campus. Ad…
CSEF · 2006
Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine whether or not human activity was impacting Monteverde#s environment significantly. Methods/Materials Using visual assessment and macroinverte…
CSEF · 2006
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Hydrogen peroxide can benefit plant growth in two major ways: 1) improved aeration; and 2) killing microorganisms that may be harmful to plant growth through its bactericida…
CSEF · 2006
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to see which shape (circle, triangle, or square) would travel the farthest distance when propelled through water. Methods/Materials The proce…
CSEF · 2006
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My project investigates whether NaF concentrations above the optimum fluoride level (.7-1.2 ppm) would affect the rate of photosynthesis in isolated chloroplasts when expose…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The object of my project is to determine, through laboratory experiments and field analysis, what effects seawater have on the growth of maggots feeding on a corpse. I teste…
CSEF · 2006
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals Underwater gliders are used for subsurface mapping, underwater scanning for the Navy, and other environmental purposes. Currently, these gliders are propelled by buoyancy en…
CSEF · 2006
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to investigate the aggregation behaviors of the convergent lady beetles by their specific temperature range of the seasonal hibernations. M…
CSEF · 2006
Zoology
Objectives/Goals Do goldfish contain long-term memory capabilities or the ability to remember an event or an occurrence in time? Methods/Materials These were the steps taken to complete my e…
CSEF · 2006
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to see if a garlic extract can prevent Crown Gall in rose plants. This experiment is important to me because if garlic can reduce the sympt…
CSEF · 2006
Environmental Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine whether the road or the woods caused the most polluting particles in the air. Methods/Materials To collect particle samples,four, 4" x 2" inch pa…
CSEF · 2006
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to investigate whether the pigments in leaves that produced their autumn color are present while the leaves were still green. Methods/Materials T…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals After completing research on the widespread Crown gall disease, we wished to help find a way to cure the disorder. Therefore, by using common knowledge that garlic is often…
CSEF · 2006
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals Life changes and daily hassles lead to stress. This longitudinal study tests the hypotheses that stress in first year dental students will negatively affect performance and…
CSEF · 2006
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals To design a replacement electrolyte for the potassium iodide/iodine electrolyte in Grätzel type dye-sensitized photovoltaic cells using simpler materials. Research has shown…
CSEF · 2006
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to determine if an alternate light source would yield a direct effect in the micro-organisms, Euglena and Pelomyxa Carolinensis. This was det…
CSEF · 2006
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals 1. To reduce the number of trees being cut down to supply people with craft and writing paper. 2. To identify other sources of paper pulp that would not use up any more natu…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals This experiment was designed to test whether or not certain odorous household items such as vanilla extract, various liquid air fresheners, catnip, hydrogen peroxide, rubbin…
CSEF · 2006
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals We sought to find out if a common food additive deemed safe by the food industry & the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, yet banned in other countries is harmful to the hea…
CSEF · 2006
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to develop a scientific method to accurately measure which washing solution was most effective in cleaning the petroleum off the birds in an…
CSEF · 2006
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if manure from a horse (through a change in the animal's diet), can be used as effectively as steer manure when utilized as plant fertilizer. I b…
CSEF · 2006
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to acquire an understanding of the amphibian species composition and diversity at each of our sites in the San Lorenzo Valley Watershed in…
CSEF · 2006
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The objective of this research project is to determine the most accurate techniques in predicting short-term stock market fluctuations by identifying recurring patterns in t…
CSEF · 2006
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to create an environmentally friendly source of renewable energy. The goal is to turn discarded sawdust, which is 42% cellulose by mass, int…