Science Fair Project Timeline

After reading the handbook and information letter above, if you would like to participate in this year's science fair, please fill out the Intent to Participate Google form found below. If you have not 100% decided about your project idea yet, but you know you are committed to doing a project, that is OK! Still fill out the intent form.  

Research Plans for the 3 Types of Projects: 

Comparative - comparing or contrasting 

Descriptive - models & demonstrations

Experimental - conduct an experiment or investigation

Categories of Projects: 

Descriptive 

Model – Non-experimental project that is a representation of what something is  realistically like, student created, not a purchased kit, must relate to science.  (ie. an ear, a rocket) 

Demonstration – Non-experimental project that demonstrates a scientific principle or  how something works, must relate to science, student created, not a purchased kit (ie. working heart model, movement of tectonic plates) 

Comparative 

Comparison – involves looking for patterns or trends by comparing similarities and  differences over time and under various circumstances. ( ie. Which soil pH will produce the tallest plant over time?) 

Experimental

Experiment – Follows scientific methods while answering a question using a hypothesis  as the basis for your experiment including a control and experimental groups. (ie. How  does high or low pH affect the germination rate of a seed?) 

Engineering Design - Invention 

Follows engineering design processes in developing your invention or process. This  process is a series of steps that engineers follow to come up with a solution to a  problem, design of a product that meets certain criteria and/or accomplishes a certain  task. (involves designing, building and testing something)