1. Do NOW!
Take handout and read quietly through it

2. Science Fair

3. What is it?

8. Where do I get started?
Instead of one long involved process, think of your science fair project as a series of shorter steps.

9. What is science fair all about?
Thinking like a scientist!

10. Where do ideas come from
Be Aware! – observe around you.
Be curious.
Be reasonable - narrow your topic
Follow your interests
Talk to people/teachers/professionals

11. Science Fair Choose a project based on…
Your interests – favorite hobby, activity or career interest.
Current events and publications – For example: concussions
Interview someone in a profession of interest or a teacher in a subject that you enjoy.
Watch Science Fiction – creativity is welcomed but it must be science based

12. Project Categories Biology and Agriculture Chemistry Physics and Math
Earth and Environmental Science
Engineering
Robotics and Technology
Aeronautics and Space
Psychology

13. Biology Plant projects – vitamins and how they effect growth of plants
Daphnia – effects or road salt/ caffeine

14. Chemistry Projects
Experiment with natural ingredients to dye fabrics/eggs such as beets, berries, red cabbage……
Cooking!
How does changing certain ingredients (baking soda, baking powder..effect cookie?
Electrolysis – separating water into hydrogen and oxygen gas--- changed the concentrations of an acid

15. More Chemistry Projects
Crystals
Polymers – bouncy balls

16. Physics and Math Sports Explore the physics behind skateboard tricks.
Why do golf balls have dimples…Does the number of dimples affect the distance it can fly?
What is reaction time….Who has the quickest reaction time?
Basketball bounce height – different gases
Baseball projects

17. Physics and Math Electricity projects Parachute design Catapult design
Which packing materials are the best when sending stuff in the mail?

18. Earth and Environmental Science
Solar Ovens/Cars
Recycling Projects

19. Psychology Does music help students concentrate on their homework?
Influence of color/music/movies on blood pressure
Memory

20. Engineering
Which bridge is the strongest bridge?
Aerodynamics: How does the shape of the car affect its motion?
Blade Design for wind turbines

21. Medical Science
Which liquids stain your teeth the most? The eggshell is a lot like your teeth.
Which brand of teeth whiteners whitens teeth the best?