| It may be true that no two science fair projects are | | | | take detailed notes (you'll need these for your science |
| the same. However, there are keys to success that | | | | project report). |
| can help students succeed - no matter what project | | | | 6. Analyze the results. What happened during your |
| they undertake. Science projects allow students to | | | | experiment? What do the results of your experiment |
| learn through hands-on experimentation that they | | | | mean? Be sure to write your data down. |
| control on their own. | | | | 7. Write the science project report. The report should |
| If you are getting ready for your first (or next) science | | | | include background information about your project as |
| fair, be sure to plan in advance and work hard to | | | | well as details about your experiment. Take time to |
| create a successful experiment. Also, use these tips to | | | | write a meaningful and thorough report. |
| help make your science project a success: | | | | 8. Create an attractive science fair display. This display |
| 1. Choose your science project topic. The best and | | | | should catch the judges' attention from 3 feet away |
| most successful science projects are based around | | | | and include a wide variety of important information |
| topics that truly interest students. Therefore, decide | | | | about your science project. |
| what you want to research, ask a question that you've | | | | 9. Practice your presentation. Ask a friend or family |
| always wanted to answer, and develop a strategy for | | | | member to review your presentation and ask you |
| finding out the answer on your own through | | | | questions. Remember: judges like to ask you tough |
| experimentation. | | | | questions about your experiment, so make sure your |
| 2. Research your topic. No matter how much you may | | | | comfortable answering them before the actual fair! |
| already know about a topic, you can still learn more. | | | | 10. Go for it! On the day of the fair, the most important |
| Before you start your experiment, find out everything | | | | thing you can do is relax. You've been working on this |
| you can about a topic in order to make your | | | | project for weeks (maybe months). Dress nicely, smile, |
| experiment excellent and complete. | | | | and don't be afraid to explain your experiment in detail. |
| 3. Plan the experiment. The plan should include | | | | Science projects are fun ways to learn and show off |
| information about your topic, what variables you will | | | | your creativity. Work hard on your project to impress |
| need to use during your experiment, how you will | | | | the judges...and explore and area that interests you. |
| perform the experiment, how you will measure results, | | | | These tips should help you get well on your way to |
| and a timeline for the execution of the experiment. | | | | creating a successful project that you'll remember for |
| Planning your experiment often takes as much time as | | | | a lifetime. |
| actually working on the experiment! | | | | If you're ready to get going with your science project, |
| 4. Prepare. Gather materials and create a timeline that | | | | your next step is to download a free copy of "Easy |
| you will be able to follow. | | | | Steps to Award-Winning Science Fair Projects" from |
| 5. Experiment. Execute your science project plan and | | | | the link below right now. |