| It is not hard to find great science fair project ideas for | | | | remembers where you hid the toy. |
| elementary age students. Kids at this age are always | | | | Use the taste test idea to see if people can tell the |
| asking questions and wondering why. Use their | | | | difference between store brand items and name |
| curiosity to help them learn and have fun. The | | | | brand. Buy two of the same food items, one in the |
| experience of helping your child will be one that will | | | | name brand in one in the store brand. Do a blind taste |
| allow both of your to spend time together while | | | | test with your subjects and record their preference |
| learning and having fun at the same time. | | | | and comments. |
| Quick and easy science fair projects can be as simple | | | | Use your child as a guide to decide the project that |
| as doing a taste test to see which taste is preferred | | | | would best fit the child's interests and strengths. Do not |
| by either people or animals. These projects are easy | | | | do the work for your child, but do act as a guide to get |
| to do and don't cost much money. | | | | them going in the right direction. |
| One of the most impartial testers is the family dog. | | | | Take time to decide on a science fair project idea that |
| Offer your dog two different brands of dog food and | | | | will be do-able in the allotted time. Prepare ahead and |
| see which is preferred. Or, use your dog as a test of | | | | make sure there is plenty of time to do all the steps |
| his intelligence. Hide a favorite toy in front of your pet. | | | | and prepare an organized project. The time spent in |
| Take him out of the room where the toy is hidden and | | | | preparation will show when it comes time to judge the |
| come back a couple hours later and see if he | | | | results. |