| Astronomy science fair projects are great for | | | | making their own sun dial, finding out how comets are |
| students who are interested in the solar system, stars, | | | | formed, or what makes star twinkle. |
| planets and the universe. There are so many | | | | You could also research and present the different |
| unexplained mysteries in the universe that it is always | | | | phases of the moon, explain how the tilt of the Earth |
| fun to try find out new information. | | | | works, find out how to calculate the distance of the |
| Kids are often fascinated by stars and planets, so this | | | | sun and the moon from the Earth by understanding |
| would likely be a fun category for them. There are | | | | eclipses, or how to build a homemade magnetometer |
| many astronomy projects available, such as the | | | | to study how the Earth's magnetic fields are affected |
| classic solar system model, which can be fun for kids | | | | by solar storms. There are endless possibilities; it's |
| to do. The one problem with this particular project with | | | | simply a matter of picking a topic that your students |
| the models is that it has been done many, many times, | | | | would like to learn more about, and then researching |
| so it's not very original and may not get the best | | | | and presenting their findings. Dividing the students up |
| grades. | | | | into groups and allowing them to do their own |
| Students should pick a topic that interests them and | | | | experiment within clear guidelines can also be exciting |
| then go from there. Some suggestions for astronomy | | | | and fun for them. |
| projects are understanding and identifying black holes, | | | | |