| When it comes to choosing a science fair project | | | | microorganisms such as bacteria, fungus and yeast. |
| there are many different topics to choose from. First | | | | ·Physical Science, which is the study of matter |
| you should pick a category that interests you. There | | | | and energy. |
| are 10 basic categories to choose from: | | | | ·Mathematics, which uses numbers and |
| ·Astronomy, which is the study of the stars, | | | | symbols to study amounts and forms. |
| planets, solar system and universe. | | | | Once you have chosen a category that interests you |
| ·Biology, which is the study of all living things | | | | it's just a matter of finding a question you would like |
| including humans, animals & plants. | | | | answered in that particular category. For example, if |
| ·Zoology, which is the study of animals. | | | | you were to pick Zoology you could ask "How does |
| ·Chemistry, which is the study of substances | | | | the lifespan of a dolphin differ if they live in captivity |
| and it's transformations. | | | | compared to living in the wild?" and then you would |
| ·Earth Science, which is the study of the Earth. | | | | research that topic to find the answer. |
| ·Engineering, which is the functioning of a | | | | There are many different topics for each category so |
| machine or mechanism. | | | | it's all a matter of preference. If you love animals then |
| ·Environmental, which is the study of sources | | | | you would likely go with biology or zoology and pick a |
| and their control; ecology, recycling, reclamation, | | | | topic from there, however if you like working with |
| restoration, composting, acid rain, affects of pollution. | | | | numbers to solve problems then you would be better |
| ·Microbiology, which is the study of | | | | off to pick a topic under the mathematics category. |