| The science fair can be an important experience
in students’ science education. And selecting the topic
may be the most important aspect of a science fair project.
To help with this difficult task, students should start with
looking at other projects and studying the judging.
In addition, parents often get involved. To ensure students
get the most from their project, parents should prepare themselves,
too. The following resources offer guidance.
Parents’ role
The best
site for understanding a parent’s role in science
fairs is at
Parents
Get Involved
Here are some rules for a parent to follow when preparing
for the science fair.
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Places to start
Ask
Janice VanCleave: Science for Fun
For additional expertise, this resource is a good starter.
How
do Science Fair Judges Think?
Most useful judging info for children
Judging
Guidelines, Falmouth Technology Fair
REC
Science
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Science fair ideas
Cyber-Fair:
A Resource for and by Elementary Science Students
Cyber-Fair
Idea Generation
IPL
Kidspace: Science Fair Project Resource Guide
The IPL will guide you to a variety of web site resources,
leading you through the necessary steps to successfully complete
a science experiment.
IPL:
Science Fair Project Resource Guide
Math
Ideas for Science Fair Projects
School
Science Fairs
Science
Fair Central
Science
Fair Handbook
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Science fair resource links
California
State Science Fair: Getting Started with your Project
Knowing
How to Impress the Science Fair Judges
SciFair.org
This site calls itself the ultimate guide to science fairs.
Super
Science Fair Projects
Calls itself a complete guide to science fairs, and it very
well could be.
UGA’s
Science Fair Research Guide
Contains sites and books
Yahoo
Science Fair Projects and Ideas
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