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.
ISEF · 2017
Physics and Astronomy
The purpose of this experiment was to determine which bicycle wheel diameter is quicker in straight-line trails and which is quicker in single track, complex terrain requiring maneuverabilit…
CSEF · 2017
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to discover if video games affect depth perception in humans. This experiment compared subjects' depth perception after playing with thre…
ISEF · 2017
Systems Software Fourth Award
The expectation of global computer access is the norm. This has created a societal need for computer interface designs that provide digital access to demographics of individuals with limited…
ISEF · 2017
Embedded Systems
The purpose of this experiment was to create a fully functional 3D Persistence of Vision display. The goal was to create a 3D POV display capable of displaying anything the user chooses in e…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical Engineering
Amputations affect over 1 million people worldwide each year. War and disease take a toll from too many who can hardly afford to pay. The goal of this project is to design and build a cost e…
ISEF · 2017
Physics and Astronomy
Multi Wire and Gas Electron Multiplier (GEM) are both gas ionization detectors used in high energy physics research. A prototype detector using principles from both devices was fabricated. G…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical Engineering
The purpose of this experiment was to develop a more accessible and less invasive solution to today’s current prosthesis procedures. The cost of a prosthetic arm can range anywhere from $15,…
CSEF · 2017
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I wanted to see how different 3-D printed rockets would fly in linear distance. I also was trying to see why the rockets we use today fly so well. My hypothesis is that the…
ISEF · 2017
Mathematics Fourth Award
The chromatic number of the n-dimensional Euclidean space is the minimum number of colors with which the entire space can be colored so that every two points one unit apart have different co…
CSEF · 2017
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn if and by how much overclocking can improve my computer. Methods/Materials I used my custom built computer to test overclocking. I used a dowloaded…
ISEF · 2017
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Abstract In this study, BioSLAM, a bionic simultaneous localization and mapping system, is presented. BioSLAM models after human cognition for registering environment features and for recogn…
ISEF · 2017
Engineering Mechanics
The purpose of this project is to demonstrate how the Bernoulli Principle can be used underwater to provide a downward force to counteract the natural buoyancy of a submersible craft by mean…
ISEF · 2017
Translational Medical Science Second Award
Cellular senescence, a permanent proliferative arrest of the cell cycle, is closely associated with aging. Clearing senescent cells may reduce vulnerability to disease and extend lifespan in…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn if and how caffeine affects Daphnia's heart rate. Methods/Materials Pipette, Daphnia Magna Culture, Caffeine, Petri Dish, Tripod and Camera, and Gr…
CSEF · 2017
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of creating an anthocyanin-based solar cell is to realize the efficacy of using fruits containing this specific pigment. Utilizing several fruits with this pig…
CSEF · 2017
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine which, trigonometric method or stringing method is more accurate when finding blood impact height. Methods/Materials Simulation blood was absor…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award
The objective of this project was to make an efficient diagnostic and telemonitoring tool for Parkinson’s disease through a mobile application - aimed at providing accessibility to everyone,…
CSEF · 2017
Computational Systems & Analysis Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to make an accurate diagnostic and telemonitoring tool for Parkinson#s disease through a mobile application - aimed at providing accessibil…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of the experiment was to determine the affects of acid rain, vinegar, on aquatic plants. Methods/Materials 20 Bamboo plants 5 Identical 2 quart containers Rule…
ISEF · 2017
Mathematics
Capillary floating problem in physics concerns the equilibrium positions of floating bodies whose positions and orientations are governed by capillary forces. It plays an important role in m…
CSEF · 2017
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals As the most requested hygiene items at homeless shelters are toothpaste, shampoo and body powder, I wanted to create an all-purpose tooth, hair and body cleansing powder tha…
CSEF · 2017
Computational Systems & Analysis
Objectives/Goals Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a condition in which the heart experiences irregular heartbeats known as arrhythmias. When SCA occurs, it is fatal, killing people within minu…
ISEF · 2017
Energy: Chemical
Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are solar cell devices that convert light energy to electrical energy. It makes use of a photoelectrochemical system similar to photosynthesis in plants. T…
ISEF · 2017
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
It was previously reported, that temperature may significantly influence neural dynamics on different levels of brain modeling. Therefore, in computational neuroscience, we would like to con…
ISEF · 2017
Materials Science
The initial intention of this project was to compare how differing heating elements affected the artificial nylon muscle. One muscle fiber used a silver paint coating and the other was heate…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology
The microbiome of a “healthy” vocal fold in a human model has yet to be characterized in the relatively new field of otolaryngology. The use of bacterial identification as a comparison of he…
ISEF · 2017
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Coral reefs are a critical part of the ocean’s ecology, being home to 4,000 fish species and 700 types of coral. Increasing levels of carbon dioxide are causing the oceans to acidify. This a…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology
In a time where antibiotics are becoming increasingly ineffective, especially against our most common bacterial infections, the student researchers believe that part of the solution involves…
CSEF · 2017
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study was to investigate the binding affinities of Ferulic acid, Safranal and Curcumin derived from spices, Asafoetida, Saffron and Turmeric, for the inh…
CSEF · 2017
Physics & Astronomy First Award
Objectives/Goals The subject of planetary nebulae is one of which we still have much to learn. This project intended to use the known and acquired details about the morphology, central star…