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How to Select a Science Fair Project Topic
The hardest part of doing a science fair project is narrowing down the choices and picking a topic for your project or experiment. Here's some advice on where to start and how to recognize a good idea.
Make a Science Fair Poster or Display
Your science fair poster or display will present your project to the rest of the world and possibly to teachers and judges. Here's what you need to know to make your poster a success.
Science Fair Project Guidelines
You need to consider your school's rules and regulations when you are deciding on a science fair project topic. Experiments involving people, animals, chemicals, laser, radiation, or controlled substances may be subject to review.
How to Do a Science Fair Project
You've got the perfect science fair project idea, so now it's time to actually do the project. Here's how to turn your idea into an experiment with a hypothesis. After you design an experiment, it's time to start collecting data.
What Is a Variable in Science?
Variables are an important part of science projects and experiments. Here is an explanation of what a variable is and a description of the different types of variables you'll encounter in science.
College Science Fair Projects
Get ideas for science fair projects suitable for college level students. Most of these project are targeted for the freshman year.
Elementary School Science Fair Projects
Find elementary school science fair project ideas suitable for the kindergarten through fifth grade level.
High School Science Fair Projects
Get ideas for great high school science projects. These are projects targeted from the 9-12 grade educational level.
Middle School Science Fair Projects
Find ideas for middle school science fair projects. These are projects suitable for the 6-8 grade level.
Scientific Method Steps
The scientific method is a method for conducting an objective investigation. The scientific method involves making observations and conducting an experiment to test a hypothesis. Here are the steps of the scientific method.
12th Grade Science Fair Projects
Find an idea for a 12th grade science fair project or a science project targeted at the high school senior level.
11th Grade Science Fair Projects
Find an idea for a 11th grade science fair project or a science project targeted at the high school education level.
How to Write a Science Fair Project Report
Your science fair project may require a lab report or essay. Here's how to prepare a report to document your research.
What Is a Science Fair?
A science fair offers an opportunity for a student to present research and perhaps gain scholarships and prizes. Here's the definition for a science fair and more information about science fairs and science fair projects.
What Judges Look for in a Science Fair Project
How do you know what makes a great science fair project? Here are some pointers for making sure you have a good project, based on what science fair judges are looking for in your project.
Science Fair Project Lab Report Template
You can fill in the blanks of this science fair project report template to prepare a science fair report quickly and easily.
How to Find Original Science Fair Project Ideas
Do you want to come up with a truly original science fair project that is all your own and not one out of a book or used by another student? Here's advice that may help stimulate your creativity.
What Is a Science Fair Project?
You may have to do a science fair project or help with one, but might be unclear what exactly one is. Here's an introduction to science fair projects that should help clear up any confusion.
Chemistry Science Fair Project Ideas
Stimulate your own idea for a chemistry science fair project by looking at examples of chemistry projects other students have performed.