Science Fair News
Redmond Elementary PTSA encourages all students to participate in the annual Science Fair.
The Science Fair offers students the opportunity to create science projects for
fun and recognition.
Feedback
We want the next Science Fair to be better than this one. We would love to hear what you liked or didn’t like about the 2008/2009 fair. Please send your comments to enrichment@redmondelptsa.org.
Science Fair Resources
On this page you will find helpful information and resources which will help ensure a positive Science Fair experience for all participants.
Count Down to the Science Fair
| 10 | Select your topic. | |
| 9 | Do your homework. | |
| 8 | Plan. | |
| 7 | Prepare. | |
| 6 | Do the experiment. | |
| 5 | Figure out what happened. | |
| 4 | Write your report. | |
| 3 | Make your display. | |
| 2 | Rehearse your presentation. | |
| 1 | Science Fair |
Select Your Topic
Hey, it's a simple fact of human nature. People like to do things that interest them, and they hate to spend time slogging away on things they hate. Don’t get stuck doing a project that your teacher or parent thinks "should" interest you. There's no quicker way to make someone hate science! Get help from them with ideas, but you need to make the decision of what you want to do. Fortunately, since science encompasses absolutely everything in the Universe, it shouldn't be hard to find a topic you like! The Science Fair is about you exploring the world around you and having fun with science
Start by asking yourself what you enjoy doing.
Resources for Project Help
Select Your Topic
There are a number of fabulous internet resources out there to help you find a topic for your project.
- My favorite site is one that includes a “Topic Selection Wizard.” Please visit: http://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/project_ideas.shtml. Once you have selected a topic, this site actually shows you how to set up an experiment within that topic. Use their ideas or adjust them to match best with your own interests!
- Browse this site to find completed projects and displays by other students: http://www.juliantrubin.com/sciencefairprojectsaz.html
- This site offers lots of good topics with more information available for sale: http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com
- This site has lots of good science project questions you can find answers for. http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/scifairstudio/ideas.html
- If you are really stuck finding a project idea, email Steve at enrichment@redmondelptsa.org.
Do Your Homework
Once you have your project selected, the best thing to do is to look for books about your subject. You may find that someone thinks they have the answer to the question you want to prove in your experiment. There is no harm in doing an experiment that proves that the answer you found in a book is right or wrong. This is a great way to spend some of those rainy weekend days, particularly during winter break. If you are really stuck looking for books or internet resources, email Steve at enrichment@redmondelptsa.org.