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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
Scientific American Guest Blogs
Periodically, I post blogs on the Scientific American Guest Blog. http://www.scientificamerican.com/ Here are examples: 3 Strategies for an Original Science Fair project idea: http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/2011/11/21/3-strategies-for-an-original-science-fair-project/ How to answer the 5 most common questions from a science fair judge: http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/2011/12/16/how-to-answer-the-5-most-common-questions-from-a-science-fair-judge/ Anatomy of a science fair project: http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/2012/01/12/anatomy-of-a-science-fair-project/
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
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
What the Science Fair Judge won’t tell you
As a judge, I will look at 20 to 50 projects at any given fair. Here is what you should do to ensure I am happy to be at your project board. 1. Put the title at the top of the center panel. If it is not there, I will get annoyed looking for it. … Continue reading
You want to do what ?!?!?!
When I was doing science outreach programs in public schools, I usually left several minutes at the end of each session for brainstorming ideas for individual projects. At one school, a bright young lady shot her hand up first and announced that she would be doing a science fair project on the echolocation of dolphins. … Continue reading
How to find an idea for a science fair project
This is unquestionably the hardest part of any science fair project, so here are 3 strategies for finding an original idea, ranked from easiest (good enough) to hardest (best): 1. Find directions for a project online or in a science fair project book. Complete the project as it is because this is a good way … Continue reading
How to do a science fair project without fancy equipment
Project Idea: Make it – Use it strategy One strategy for a unique, creative science fair project is to make a piece of equipment (Part I) and then use that equipment in an experiment or field survey (Part II). For example, the student could make a barometer, thermometer, secchi disk, plankton net, anemometer, etc. (just … Continue reading
Match the science fair project to the type of kid!
What type of project are you looking for? The answer should depend on what type of student you are. So are you a… 1. “Self-motivated, task-oriented”, science enthusiast? Then every book on science fair projects was written for you – congrats! You can do almost any type of project you want, for example: Plant projects … Continue reading
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