| What to do and what is the easiest science fair | | | | For the little computer whiz in the family, there are |
| project? Picking a topic for easy science fair projects | | | | hundreds of easy science fair projects that tailor to |
| is a huge deal for a kid, no matter what the age. There | | | | their interests. In most large bookstores there is a |
| are so many different topics and ideas for all grades; | | | | section on building your own robot, and some are |
| you can find a great one for any child, with almost any | | | | rather cheap (The robot, not the books. Although if you |
| interest! | | | | shop around you might find that the books are cheap |
| When thinking about easy science fair projects, take | | | | too). A small, electronic gadget that your child has |
| into consideration your child's interests, does he or she | | | | made is something that they will always have, and it |
| love birds, or hate them? | | | | will help build confidence in them that they can do |
| Science fair projects are easy if your child loves the | | | | something important, involving what they love. |
| topic so if your budding young scientist loves the | | | | A classic, but still a fun and easy activity, is making a |
| outdoors, hiking, camping, and nature, then you might | | | | model of the solar system using fruit - orange for the |
| want to consider projects that relate to that. "What is | | | | sun, apple for Mars, etc. The local library would have |
| Lightening" is often fun for the child whose imagination | | | | tons of information on this subject - just make sure |
| is often captured during thunder storms. Depending on | | | | there is no Pluto, who is not considered a planet |
| the time of year, your child could build his or her own | | | | anymore, but a piece of something that got caught in |
| snow gauge and use it. Making a barometer is often a | | | | our solar systems gravitational field. |
| favorite, too. | | | | Projects with magnets are a favourite - making your |
| For older children it is a bit harder. Learning about the | | | | own magnet is a very inexpensive and simple project |
| body and how it works is something that a lot of | | | | that looks impressive. Your child could study the |
| children like to do, considering at that age many aspire | | | | effects that magnets have on seedlings and their |
| to be doctors or nurses - learning about the | | | | growth, or on healing. |
| cardiovascular system is educational, and making a | | | | As a parent, I am sure you want to help your child as |
| scale model of a heart can be tons of fun. Also, | | | | much as possible to complete their science project - |
| learning about blood and studying blood related | | | | but remember that it is their project, and it is not your |
| diseases is very popular, you just might surprise | | | | place to do their work for them, no matter how much |
| yourself and find that it is in fact easier that you think. | | | | you might want to. |