Now that the holidays are nearly over, it's time to get serious about your local science fair. If your area is like mine, the start of the year is big on science fairs. A few weeks ago I sat down with both of my kids (the youngest is old enough to participate now!) and we talked out a few science fair ideas. We found a good one for my youngest that may not be the most original project, but it is a great starter project for a first time science fair goer that will illustrate the proper way to conduct a scientific experiment.
My oldest daughter is now in her fourth year of doing a science fair project. This year she needs a teacher sponsor, so she is currently working on that. Assuming she gets a sponsor, she's picked out a pretty neat project that is a level up from past projects she's worked on. She's pretty excited to get started.
Science fair projects come in all shapes and sizes. Some are very complex, while others are relatively simple. What is important, however, is engaging kids to think, ask questions, and experiment! Even simple projects are great at creating critically thinking minds. Check out the links below for a few (or many) science fair project ideas!
Science Fair Project Ideas
Science Projects
I didn't share the details of the science fair projects my daughters are working on. I'll wait until they've completed them to discuss the projects and results.
No comments:
Post a Comment