| Science Projects. Elementary School teachers almost | | | | spend. If you don't have a lot of money to invest, and if |
| always require students to do at least one science | | | | your time is limited, there is no need to look at anything |
| project before they finish the fifth grade. Elementary | | | | that requires special metals to be imported from the |
| science projects are easy to find, but finding the right | | | | Far East. Decide on how much cash you're willing to |
| project for your child can be a challenge. Here are five | | | | spend, and create a generous time line for getting |
| hints to help you find the best project for your grade | | | | supplies. Keep in mind that you have to actually do the |
| school child. | | | | project after the supplies arrive. |
| 1. Find out what kind of project is required. There | | | | |
| are many types of projects, and you need to make | | | | 4. Keep in mind that this is a science project for |
| sure you are doing the right kind. Does your teacher | | | | elementary school. Don't choose a project with |
| want an experiment, a demonstration, a collection, a | | | | complicated instructions. You want your child to do the |
| report, or a model? Knowing what kind of project you | | | | project with your help - and not the other way around. |
| need will narrow down your choices a lot. | | | | |
| | | | | 5. Provide four or five science project choices. Ever |
| 2. Make a list of things that interest your child. What | | | | notice how it takes longer to decide on an ice cream |
| subjects catch your child's eye on television or in | | | | flavor when there are 31 flavors? Give your |
| books - space, animals, buildings, computers, | | | | elementary school child a limited list of science project |
| explosions? Does your child need instant gratification? | | | | choices, and you'll both be happier. |
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| 3. Decide how much money - and time - you have to | | | | |