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Whether weather is a good topic for your science fair project … or not
Generally, weather-related science fair projects score well with teachers and judges because they require time and effort, much like plant projects. It is possible to do idea #2 or #3 in a weekend if the weather cooperates (i.e. it rains or snows when you need it to), but typically you will need at least 1 … Continue reading
How young is too young for a judged science fair?
This is my first guest blog from another Science Blogger and provides an additional perspective on the Science Fair experience in schools. Leave the Judging for Middle and High School Students By Susan Wells Susan Wells is a mother of two girls in first and fourth grade in the Denver metro area. She organizes her … Continue reading
Graveyard Science – Creepy can be Creative!
If you are still struggling to motivate your child to complete this year’s science fair project – try a little “shock and awe”. Trust me, this will be the project all the science fair judges are pointing out to each other. It is another one of my original project designs (although see my inspiration below) … Continue reading
Popcorn Projects – YUM!
Advantages: Quick, relatively cheap, relatively easy, and you can bribe kids with eating the popcorn AFTER the project is done. Disadvantages: Most lack creativity. The best option is always to design your own, but here are a few ideas to inspire you. Let’s start with variables – what are the “things” we can change when … Continue reading
Snowed In? Get your science fair project done!
It snowed last night in Maryland, so all soccer games were cancelled. (Yes, our club teams are playing “winter league” so we have kids playing 11 v 11 outdoor games even in January!) Anyway, if you find yourself snowed in – or with an unexpectedly clear schedule – then you could do some science! Ideas … Continue reading
The $2.00 science fair project
Short on time and money, but still need to do a science fair project? Then this idea is for you and FYI it also works as a math fair project. It is unique (i.e., I made it up), cheap, easy, and follows the scientific method. . . . . . . Step 1 Research/Question: Ecologists … Continue reading
How to do a successful sports-themed science fair project
Option 1: Give up early and find another topic Generally, the biggest problem with every sports-themed project is the lack of standardization of some part of the procedure (see “fatal flaws” page). There is just NO WAY to make sure that you, as the experimenter, hit the baseball, kick the soccer ball, throw the football, … Continue reading
Replicate! Replicate! Replicate!
The single biggest mistake in all the science fair projects I evaluated yesterday was no replication or incorrect replication, so today’s post is geared toward covering this specific topic. All science experiments MUST be replicated. That means you have to repeat everything you did, exactly the same way (to the best of your ability), a … Continue reading
How to make the Mentos-Soda explosion into a winning science fair project
So you really just want to make a mess and blow something up, but if you learn scientific method along the way, we’ll call it a win-win! First, check out the description of the reaction and photos from those that have tried it, here: Mentos Diet Coke Geyser at Steve Spangler Science http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/original-mentos-diet-coke-geyser via @SpanglerScience … Continue reading
New science fair project ideas for the New Year!
Happy New Year Everyone! – I hope 2011 was kind to you and 2012 will be even better. Here is a new idea for a science fair project, but you will need to design it yourself. I will post other ideas soon. Question: Which has more DNA, plants or animals? Do Research on: importance of … Continue reading
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