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Your Science Fair Project Resource Guide
Are you looking for some help with a science fair project? If so, then you have come to the right place. The IPL will guide you to a variety of web site resources, leading you through the necessary steps to successfully complete a science experiment.
First, you must start off with an understanding of the Scientific Method. Once you have become familiar with how to discover the answers to your scientific problems, your next step involves selecting a topic for your project. Choosing a topic can often be the hardest part of the whole process. Sometimes it helps to look at some sample projects for ideas that you can build upon.
Now, with a subject in mind, you are ready to go forward. Along the way you might need some additional help so check out our various links to resources. If you have researched all the possible resources relating to your project and you still need additional help, it may be time to Ask An Expert for help!
After you have found the answers to your scientific question, you are now prepared to build your project and make your presentation with knowledge and confidence. Check out the tips and tricks for writing your paper, making your display, and preparing for your presentation.
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Taking you through all the steps
Cyber Fair: Steps to Prepare a Science Fair Project
http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/cf/steps.htmlThis site has one sentence explanations of each part of a science fair. One of the steps described is presenting your project to judges. This may or may not be a part of your science fair. The site also has an explanation of what makes a good project and an explanation of how to come up with your own science fair project.
Discovery Channel School: Science Fair Central
http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/"Creative investigations into the real world." This site provides a complete guide to science fair projects. Check out the 'Handbook' which features information from Janice VanCleave, a popular author who provides everything you need to know for success. You can even send her a question about your project.
Experimental Science Projects: An Introductory Level Guide
http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/cf/SciProjIntro.htmlAn excellent for students doing an experiment-based science fair project. There are links on this page to a more advanced guide and an example of an actual experiment-based project.
The Kids Guide to Science Projects
http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/jtindell/"So, you've been assigned by your teacher to do a science project and you don't know where to begin. Well, a science experiment is nothing more than a way to solve a problem. These pages have been created to give you some ideas and resources, show you how to start, and take you step by step through the scientific process."
Science Project Guidelines
http://bioscience.ksc.nasa.gov/education/general/scifair1.htmlThe scientists at the Kennedy Space Center have participated in judging local school science fairs for many years and have some great suggestions for student research projects.
Successful Science Fair Projcets
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/fair.html"Advice for a great science fair project."
The Ultimate Science Fair Resource
http://www.scifair.org/A variety of resources and advice.
This resource originally created by Marie Wolffe. Updated & modified by Deborah Dunk.
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Last Updated Nov 17, 2001