Worthington Evening Street Science Fair |
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For many students, choosing a topic is the most daunting step, rightfully so, since there are so many (too many) great ideas out there, but not all lend themselves to a nice presentable project. This is where an adult may be helpful, whether it's a parent, a wonderful teacher or a knowledgeable librarian. Head to the library or the Internet and research a topic about your favorite sport, hobby or something that seems interesting to you. Use COSI as a resource to get excited about science.
Once you have an area of interest, come up with a related question and a prediction- this is the hypothesis. Think about how you can construct a fair test for your prediction- this is the experiment. Maybe you are more of an inventor, in which case you will need to come up with a problem and start thinking about solutions. Now that you have a basic plan, you are on your way!
A typical size for a project board is a 3-panel board that unfolds to 48" long by 36" tall.
As you finish up your project, you may want to think about what kind of questions a Listener may have for you:
Once you have an area of interest, come up with a related question and a prediction- this is the hypothesis. Think about how you can construct a fair test for your prediction- this is the experiment. Maybe you are more of an inventor, in which case you will need to come up with a problem and start thinking about solutions. Now that you have a basic plan, you are on your way!
A typical size for a project board is a 3-panel board that unfolds to 48" long by 36" tall.
As you finish up your project, you may want to think about what kind of questions a Listener may have for you:
- How did you come up with this idea?
- What was your favorite part of the project?
- What question were you trying to solve?
- Can you explain this chart/graph/photo?
- Where you surprised by the results?
- Are your results reproducible, that is did you do the experiment several times with the same results?
- If you were going to do this experiment again would you do anything differently?
Topic Ideas: www.need.org/sciencefair
Topic Ideas: www.education.com/science-fair/
The Scientific Method: www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/science-fair
The Design Process: www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/engineering-design-process-guide
Worthington Science Day General Help: www.worthington.k12.oh.us/Page/2869