Science Fair Projects
For many pupils and students, science fair projects is the first real attempt at science. Use our guide to find great ideas and sources.
Created by Tormod Guldvog
Last updated October 26 2007
Science fair projects often take the form of competitions where students strive to come up with the most original idea and create a science project out of it.
While some critics argue that the science fair project environment is too competitive for primary schools, it is a very popular activity among both teachers and students. It is mostly an American activity, but the practice has been adopted almost world-wide, with students from Europe, the Philippines, Japan and many other countries coming up with lots of science fair ideas.
Finding a good idea for a science fair project can be a daunting task.
There are a lot of good resources out there, but they can be hard to find. Feel free to suggest more links to this hypography feature by submitting links to our science links directory - or use our contact form!
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Math Projects for Science Fairs
The page contains suggestions for possible school math projects from the Canadian Mathematical Society.
Review: Lucid | link detailsScience ProjectRequirements for investigatory projects
A page from the Intel Philipine Science Fair with instructions for investigatory projects.
Review: Tormod | link detailsScience ProjectScience Fair Idea Exchange
The site includes ideas archive on biology, chemistry, physics, psycology and links to other Science Fair sites.
Review: Lucid | link detailsScience ProjectScience Fair Primer
The page has a primer which is written to help students to develop science fair projects.
Review: Lucid | link detailsScience ProjectScience Fair Central
The page offers science fair ideas, kid science fair projects, and science fair projects at DiscoverySchool.com.
Review: Lucid | link detailsScience ProjectUltimate Science Fair
The Web site contains ideas for projects, step-by-step project instructions, links to other resources, and the board for ideas exchanging.
Review: Lucid | link detailsScience ProjectInstructions to build a mousetrap car
A step-by-step guide, including a list of materials, to building a mousetrap car.
Review: Tormod | link detailsScience ProjectEnergy and Science Projects for Students
California Energy Commission presents a number of science projects and energy activities for students, K-12. Each of them has a short description on this page and then a link to the actual activity.
Review: Lucid | link detailsScience ProjectExperimental Science Projects: An Intermediate Level Guide
The page contains the notes about the experimental scientific method in school science projects.
Review: Lucid | link detailsScience ProjectMath Ideas for Science Fair Projects
The page contains some ideas for math project and links to other science fair resources.
Review: Lucid | link detailsScience Project

