| Even if kids deny it, winning the science fair is a pretty | | | | volcanic eruption. The project also demonstrates a |
| big honor. It is something a student will get to boast | | | | basic chemical reaction. For a super science fair |
| about for years to come. Instilling pride in their school | | | | project that involve earth science though, try coming |
| work and sparking a genuine and possible lifelong | | | | up with your own system for carbon dating. Study the |
| interest in science is something not many subjects can | | | | method behind carbon dating and see if you can |
| do through a fair or a competition. Just like in any | | | | probably do the same with a few household tools. |
| competition, most children will not want to submit | | | | One of the more popular choices for super science |
| something that will be so-so. Even if it does not win, a | | | | fair projects in the lower grades is a project that |
| science project submitted to the fair has to be world | | | | involves life science. Life science is the study of trees, |
| class. It has to be one of the super science fair | | | | animals, humans, and all other living things. Something |
| projects! | | | | as simple as comparing plant growth will count as a |
| Depending on the year level of your child, as well as | | | | science fair project. In order to win, though, take the |
| their branch of science of choice (usually, you have | | | | project up a notch and try growing plants through a |
| three branches throughout a child's elementary and | | | | hydroponic or aeroponic system. The most important |
| middle school life), there are many super science fair | | | | thing is that your child comes up with a good system |
| projects out there. The first step to getting a super | | | | that they understand and can present healthy growing |
| science fair project is to carefully study the rules of | | | | plants without the use of soil! |
| the fair. Each fair is different depending on the school | | | | Finally, there is physical science, which is by far the |
| or school district. Getting to know the rules, as well as | | | | most commonly used concept when it comes to |
| the criteria of what the judges are looking for will help | | | | super science fair projects. If you pick physical science |
| you and your child come up with something worthy of | | | | as your branch, be ready for the competition! If you |
| the colored prize ribbons. | | | | have a lesson outline of your child's physical science |
| Earth Science is the science that studies our world and | | | | lessons, choose a lesson ahead of what they are |
| what it is made of. Think geology, anthropology, carbon | | | | currently studying, and base the project on that lesson. |
| dating, and the like. The most famous earth science | | | | This will assure you that your child's project is unique |
| project out there is probably the baking soda and | | | | and will throw everyone off by surprise. Being ahead |
| vinegar volcano which shows how magma can rise | | | | of everyone else in terms of concepts or theory is |
| from the earth and out over the volcano simulating a | | | | always a sure winner! |