| Science Fairs are a great way for kids learn about | | | | 2. Make sure your project includes a test or an |
| science on their own with only a little help from Mom | | | | experiment, which will answer a question. |
| or Dad. Deciding on a good idea for the project can be | | | | 3. Science fair projects can be done on your own. |
| the most difficult part of all. So, how do you know you | | | | You may need a little help from your parents, teachers |
| have a great idea in mind for your project? | | | | or friends. The more of the project you do on your |
| Look around and ask questions when you are trying to | | | | own the more you will learn and as long as you are |
| choose a project. | | | | interested to know the outcome of the experiment |
| The science teacher will probably have a list of some | | | | you will even have fun while doing it. Choose a project |
| good science projects. You can choose one from the | | | | that will not harm anyone or anything. |
| list or come up with an idea on your own. As you are | | | | 4. Make sure your project is safe. You don't want to |
| choosing a science fair project there are a few things | | | | hurt or scare any animal, or people, especially you. You |
| to keep in mind. | | | | don't want to choose a project that might be likely to |
| Science Fair projects are nothing more than an | | | | explode. You could get hurt along with those around |
| experiment, write-up and presentation. This means you | | | | you. On the other hand you don't want your project to |
| are trying to answer a question that you have. If you | | | | scare people. Accidentally letting a snake or other |
| have an interest in the environment you may want to | | | | creepy crawlers on the loose would not go well. If you |
| find out the effects acid rain has on plants. You will | | | | are using animals or other creatures in your |
| have to find a way to create your own acid rain to | | | | experiment, make sure they will not be harmed and |
| water one of your plants with and record each plants | | | | they are securely confined. Also keep in mind that |
| progress. | | | | using dangerous chemicals in a science fair project is |
| Don't choose a project because it seems easy. | | | | not allowed. Choose a project that will make you want |
| It is not considered to be a good project if you just do | | | | more answers. |
| a report or a demonstration. These are tests | | | | 5. You want the project you choose to make you |
| performed by someone else and you are merely | | | | think of other questions you might have. One of the |
| showing what information you know, not what you | | | | sure fire ways to tell if you have chosen a good |
| have learned through your experiment. Diagrams or | | | | project is the results of your experiment makes you |
| models are also not considered to be a good science | | | | think of other questions you might want answered. |
| project because an experiment is not being performed. | | | | Also if you had fun and you learned something while |
| You are not asking a question for the purpose of | | | | doing the project, it is a good sign you have chosen a |
| running a test to find out the answer. | | | | great project. |
| | | | If you're ready to get going with your own science |
| 1. Choose a project, which is about something you are | | | | project, your next step is to download a free copy of |
| curious about. You will enjoy doing your project more | | | | "Easy Steps to Award-Winning Science Fair Projects" |
| and you will learn something in the process. | | | | from the link below. |