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Science Fair Hints
for Sandpipers
What is a science fair project?
This link provides a clear, colorful picture of a student's project who was a Washington State Science Fair Winner. This is a great place to start! This will show what your project should look like when finished. Click on the link to see an entire project. This site will help you understand the entire process and what your board should look like when finished. Keep revisiting for other project samples.
What is the Scientific Method?
The scientific process involves a set of steps that you follow to complete the project. For a good explanation of the steps involved study this page carefully.
What are the steps in a Science Fair Project?
The Internet Public Library Science Fair Project Resource Guide is a great site. It has many useful tips, hints, and explanations to help you create a great project. There are links to other helpful sites and information. This site is "kid friendly" and easy to use.
When and Where is the Science Fair?
College of Coastal Georgia February 17-20, 2010. School Science Fairs will he held before this date.
What makes a good project?
A science fair project is an experiment. Typically, a project asks a question. "Which trash bag is the strongest?" or ÒWhich fertilizer makes the greenest plants?" First, find a topic, then ask a question, next create a method for testing, gathering data, and results. Then, draw conclusions based on your evidence. Background research is also important. The Georgia Science and Engineering Guidebook has lots of tips and how-to ideas for science fair projects for you.
Now, where can I find ideas?
Need ideas, hints, or what to see sample projects? Science Fair Central has a comprehensive guide on creating a project with ideas, links, a handbooks and tips. Stuck? Check out the Question/Answer database.
Still need ideas? ScienzFair has lots of ideas. Each category from anthropology, to electricity, to zoology (animals) provides numerous ideas which can be used to create a science fair project. The site also has other helpful hints.
BRAIN WEARY?
Confused with all the science mumble, jumble? Get a "Brain Pop!" Take a break and find out about the scientific method by watching this fun video. Requires a plug-ins for video viewing. There are a lot of cool, really neat short, science videos, quizzes and more. Take a break and enjoy. HINT: Don't get stuck here! |