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 · 2016
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals A thousand year old recipe from Bald's Leechbook, which is an English medical text from the Anglo-Saxon period, contains a remedy for treatment of a "wen" or a lump in the e…
ISEF · 2016
The average cost to develop a new anticancer drug ranges around 800 million USD, which consequently increases the price of healthcare for patients. A significant part of these expenses could…
ISEF · 2016
Third Award
The Gas Electron Multiplier (GEM) was first introduced at CERN by F. Sauli. This project uses 3D printing technology to manufacture a GEM. Conductive and nonconductive thermoplastics were us…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment is to find out what type of ground has the most bacteria while referring to the five second rule. Methods/Materials I am using different grounds…
ISEF · 2016
Third Award
The aim of this project is designing and production of a 6-axis robot manipulator with swivel joints for schools or universities educational process and for automation of small-scale enterpr…
ISEF · 2016
PURPOSE: To determine how a variation of hand sanitization products compare to each other, also to see the effects of evaporation on hand sanitizers. PROCEDURE: Kirby Bauer: 1) Selected 15 h…
ISEF · 2016
Cardiovascular disease (CV disease) is one of the leading causes of death in the World. This disease affects individuals from different backgrounds including various ages, ethnicities, or ec…
ISEF · 2016
Diabetes is a disease that afflicts more than 30 million individuals in America alone and is projected to cost almost $70 billion in reduced productivity. Clearly, new quantitative and preci…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Engineering Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals An estimated minimum of 5.25 trillion microplastics weighing 268,940 tons is in our oceans. By 2020, that number is projected to increase tenfold. Microplastics lead to detr…
ISEF · 2016
Annually, over 100 million metric tons of coal ash is created from the combustion of coal. Tens of millions of that waste ends up dumped in old mines, landfills, and slurry ponds which often…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The principal objective of this project is to find out which design in bridges will sustain the most force. Methods/Materials The project was performed by building 6 origina…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine whether or not microbeads are able to absorb glyphosate from water. Methods/Materials Separated microbeads from products, prepare…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals My project aimed to determine which species of bacteria are present in the fish meat from store-bought sushi. Methods/Materials I used 3 types of fish meat, salmon, tuna and…
ISEF · 2016
Third Award
This project explores the water purification properties of the sapwood of Acacia Xanthophloea to provide safe and clean water to arid and semi arid areas in Kenya that is cheaper and easily…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Glioblastoma multiforme accounts for 50% of all types of gliomas. Despite recent advances in treatment, survival rates for patients have remained abysmally low for the past…
ISEF · 2016
First Award
Cancer vaccines are a revolutionary field of cancer therapeutics that aim to utilize the body’s natural defenses to treat cancer. Through this research, I optimized an effective anti-cancer…
ISEF · 2016
Influence of three different aqueous ferro-fluids (containing iron oxide nano-particles in different templates), on the rate of germination and growth of wheat and barley was investigated an…
ISEF · 2016
This study is the first to examine the accuracy of Google Translate with American vocabulary from actual high school syllabi. Five sentences, chosen for their potential to pose complications…
ISEF · 2016
Fourth Award
Diabetes is a serious worldwide epidemic that affects a growing portion of the population. While the most common method for testing blood glucose involves finger pricking, it is painful and…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if food types varying on the pH scale would affect how quickly Catalase breaks down Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2). Methods/Materials To complete this expe…
ISEF · 2016
Unfortunately the technical progress inevitably generates a lot of massive pollution, such as acid rains. There are not so many ways to indicate it. Most of the methods are expensive, and do…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Science First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to confirm the correlation between CO2 concentration and average global temperature and to create a simple climate model that can accurately p…
CSEF · 2016
Mathematics & Computer Science
Objectives/Goals Provide a visual proof for complex mathematical identities. Methods/Materials Paper and pencil. Results The three formulas I proved using a visual method called tiling helpe…
ISEF · 2016
This study is a continuation of our previous study which found the effects of stealth aircraft design on an aircraft's aerodynamic performance. Our results from last years project showed tha…
ISEF · 2016
Heavy metal pollution is a serious ecological problem that our world is currently facing. Our blatant disregard for the disposal and release of heavy metals has allowed them to be allowed to…
ISEF · 2016
This project examined the abilities of Opuntia ficus-indica and Aloe barbadensis miller to reduce concentrations of Mn2+ ions and act as an oil dispersion agent. The Opuntia ficus-indica and…
CSEF · 2016
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if online learning or traditional learning was more effective. Methods/Materials A videogame made with RPG Maker, a powerpoint software, a clas…
ISEF · 2016
Translational Medical Science
The purpose of this study was to determine the comparability of two lipopolysaccharides, from Escherichia coli serotypes O55:B5 and O111:B4, in their ability to stimulate the activation of R…
ISEF · 2016
I created an artificial muscle using monofilament fishing line. The muscle is heat sensitive, and by applying heat to the muscle, it contracts lifting weight. To make the muscle, a nylon mon…
ISEF · 2016
Developing a defensive barrier against invasive species that destroy native citrus populations is major problem for agricultural developers throughout the state of Florida and United States.…