Resources for Science Projects
Resources for Students
Please use the following files to help you develop your research, writing, and presentations.
(All files are in PDF unless otherwise noted.)
What is the Difference between an Investigative Question and a Hypothesis?
How to Write a Science Research Paper
2020 Virtual Science Fair Judging Forms: 1st Round Score Sheet and Paper Rubric
KJAS Judging Forms: Score Sheet and Paper Rubric (Past examples)
Below are links to useful pages.
The pages below include ideas for a science fair project, but the best science fair project is one that is from your own curiosity that includes thorough background research and sound methods for conducting your experiement(s)!
Science Fair Topic Selection Wizard (Science Buddies Website)
Science Fair Project Ideas (Education.com)
Resources for Teachers
Looking to incorporate a research project into your classroom curriculum? Please use these materials to help you plan, assign, and grade your students' projects. Downloadable files are in PDF, unless otherwise noted.
Below are links to additional information or resources about research projects in the classroom.
Understanding the Need for Class Research Projects (FULL DOCUMENT): Check out this document for information on the importance of projects in the science classroom. Proposals on incorporating a research project into the classroom are given, along with timelines, notebook rules, and forms for peer editing. The PDF above is the full document, or check out the different sections below:
Understanding the Need for Class Research Projects (Intro)
Designing a Classroom-integrated Research Project
Proper Usage of Laboratory Notebooks
Timelines to Guide Research (and Term Definitions)
Attachment #1: Laboratory Notebook Organizer (DOC for editing)
Attachment #2: Introduction/Background Information Peer Edit Form (DOC for editing)
Additional Links
These are the sponsors of Kansas Junior Academy of Science:
Kansas Academy of Science (KAS)
Wichita State University (WSU)
Other Links of Affiliations:
American Junior Academy of Science (AJAS)
National Association of Academies of Science (NAAS)
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Other Junior Academies:
Alabama Junior Academy of Science
Illinois Junior Academy of Science
Iowa Junior Academy of Science
Kentucky Junior Academy of Science
Missouri Junior Academy of Science
Nebraska Junior Academy of Sciences
New Jersey Junior Academy of Science
New Mexico Junior Academy of Science
Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science
South Carolina Junior Academy of Science