| Looking for a project that can get your teacher's | | | | 1. Collect Facts from Real Life: Look around your |
| attention? You need not look any further! And yes, | | | | home, your neighborhood and the World Wide Web |
| while you're on the lookout for the best possible | | | | for facts and materials that support your project. |
| project, don't forget to hop into our library for free | | | | 2. Collect Facts from Science: Use science to go |
| guidelines on your projects. | | | | about your project. |
| How to Make Your Project Grab Your Teacher's | | | | Ask yourself the following questions: |
| Attention? To get you started, here are some things | | | | * Which scientific principle am I trying to demonstrate? |
| that teachers are looking for in good Science projects. | | | | * If I change one parameter how will it affect another? |
| STEP #1: Choose a topic that interests you. Teachers | | | | * If I do things differently how would it affect the |
| are looking out for science projects that are | | | | result? |
| wholeheartedly done. They can tell a project done well | | | | 3. Collect Facts From Your Own Experiments: |
| and just for the sake of doing it. It is therefore | | | | Perform a set of actions and write down the results. |
| important to choose a topic that you love. | | | | Let the results be available for your teachers to study. |
| Your ideas about the following things could turn into | | | | STEP #3: Make It Presentable Well presented science |
| science projects: | | | | projects make the first impression on teachers. Make |
| 1. Things That Amaze You: Ever wondered how a | | | | your project simple and clear. |
| huge airplane manages to fly in thin air? Grab some | | | | Here are a few ways to make your project |
| books on that topic from your library, and do some | | | | presentable: |
| research. There are many like you who are equally | | | | 1. Present Information Clearly: Get rid of all ambiguity by |
| confused. Maybe you could look for books on gravity | | | | presenting the facts and figures in a neat tabular and |
| and aerodynamics. | | | | graphic form. |
| 2. Things That You Encounter Daily: Ever wondered | | | | 2. Present It Using Pictures: Since our minds understand |
| how your camera works? Try constructing a pin-hole | | | | pictures better, a picturesque presentation would make |
| camera. Or how your car works? Experiment with | | | | your project entertaining and knowledgeable. |
| various home-made models. | | | | 3. Present an account of your experience: Write an |
| 3. Things That Others Say: Find out why your parents | | | | account of how you went about creating your project, |
| tell you to exercise or eat your vegetables or go to | | | | what hindrances you encountered and how you |
| bed early. Research and learn the positive benefits of | | | | arrived at the final step. |
| these habits on your body. Why do people prefer a | | | | And yes, there is one thing you could do to boost your |
| particular brand of toothpaste? Is there really a | | | | confidence. A day before the science fair, run a mock |
| difference? This could give you a practical topic for | | | | presentation. Have someone ask you some questions |
| your project. | | | | and try to answer them. Imagine the judge and your |
| If you're looking for ideas, check out this guide to good | | | | teachers examining and appreciating your project. For |
| Science projects. | | | | more resources on picking a great topic and creating a |
| STEP #2: Just Do It! Teachers try to determine how | | | | great project with minimal stress, check out the links |
| much personal effort a student puts in, in order to | | | | below. |
| create the project. Here are a few steps that can | | | | Good luck! |
| enhance your efforts: | | | | |