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New York State Education Department

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 13

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The six instructional shifts in this workshop definitely move math and science teachers' understanding of instruction. The workshop, 13th out of a series of 15, asks participants to examine sample tests and to look at how the six...
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Science Fair Central: Choose a Science Fair Project Idea

For Students 3rd - 8th
Great science fair project ideas! Learn how to ask a testable question and choose from elementary, middle school, or high school science fair project ideas. View examples of testable questions, and see what is changed, what stays the...
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Other

Science Fairs: Ideas for Elementary Projects: Grades 4 6

For Students 3rd - 8th
This Science Fairs website is a resource for a wide variety of science fair starter ideas. Use an idea from here and build your own project.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Science Fair Central: Choose a Project Type Inventions

For Students 3rd - 8th
Great ideas to get students started on an invention for a science fair. A list of ways students will design and engineer a solution to a problem will help students begin choosing a topic. Check out the list of general science topics,...
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Snacks From a Z

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a monumental list of ideas for science fair projects and experiments, organized alphabetically. Every one of them is a link to a full page, with pictures, of information about the idea. This site is a goldmine.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Topic Ideas for Middle School Science Fair Projects

For Students 6th - 8th
A long list of ideas for science fair projects for middle school students.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Ideas for High School Science Fair Projects

For Students 9th - 10th
A long list of ideas for science fair projects for high school students.
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Other

California Energy Commission: Science Projects

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A number of electrical, nuclear, solar, and wind science projects and energy activities are described on this page, with links to each activity.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: 4 Complex Rube Goldberg Ideas

For Students 3rd - 8th
An interesting approach to science projects where students are challenged to create complex machines that do very simple jobs, e.g., opening a door. Offers four ideas for projects.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Brain Stimulating Invention Ideas for 6th Graders

For Students 5th - 7th
Presents some ideas for inventions that 6th graders could try for a science project.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Math Ideas for Science Fair Projects

For Students 9th - 10th
Math Forum provides a list of possible math science fair topics with links to each topic to get an idea of what will be studied and suggested questions to answer. This site also contains links to teacher discussions on Math Fairs.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Science Fair Central: Practice Investigation Virtual Labs

For Students 3rd - 8th
Two virtual labs offer practice for creating your own or science project: "How Does Your Garden Grow" and "Critters!" Learn how investigations are conducted from the first step to the finished product.
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Other

Science Fairs: Ideas for Primary Projects: Grades 1 4

For Students 1st - 5th
This resource from Science Fairs is a wonderful resource for a wide variety of science fair starter ideas. Use an idea from here and build your own project.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Simple Ideas for Your Kid's Solar System Project

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Provides detailed instructions for how to help a student make a solar system model, and additional suggestions for making a constellation poster, making a model showing phases of the moon, and creating a solar system model to scale.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: 8th Grade Science Fair Project Ideas

For Students 8th
A list of ideas for science fair projects for Grade 8.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Science Fair Central: Choose a Project Type Investigation

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover how to approach a scientific question, and learn eight steps students will perform in doing so. Offers suggestions on how to ask a testable question as well as several examples.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Science Fair Project Ideas, Answers, and Tools

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent starting point for any student participating in a science fair, Science Buddies offers over 900 project ideas, which you can access through a "Topic Selection Wizard" or a directory. Once you've chosen an idea, view a guide...
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Science Fairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what the difference is between a science demonstration and a science experiment. Then explore Science Bob's page to learn about ideas for science fairs, the Scientific Method, science fair resources, and even some helpful advice.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Transferring Heat by Convection in a Tank

For Students 9th - 10th
In this engineering science fair project, students will determine the most effective method for quickly raising the temperature of a liquid in a tank. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract,...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: The Reasons for the Seasons

For Students 6th - 8th
In this astronomy science fair project, investigate how the earth's axial tilt creates seasons. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a section on...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Pretty Packaging: Lead to Healthier Eating?

For Students 9th - 10th
In this human behavior science fair project, the student will investigate whether packaging can persuade children to eat healthily. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Pet Poll: A Taste Test for Fluffy and Fido

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this mammalian biology science fair project, students will determine which brand, type, or flavor of treats their pet prefers. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
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Other

Chemistry Science Fair Ideas

For Students 9th - 10th
A descriptive list of chemistry-oriented ideas that answer such questions as: Have you ever wondered what happens inside of an egg when it is hardboiled? How do products like Bounce act to soften clothes after they are washed and dried?...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Materials Science Project Ideas

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A list of projects ideas through which students test materials for various qualities, such as strength, flammability, density, and resistance to corrosion.