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University of Southern California

California State Science Fair: What Makes a Good Science Fair Project?

For Students 9th - 10th
A good first step to read. This set of recommendations or advice comes from the California State Science Fair Committee. Read carefully the first three paragraphs and the "Students are advised" paragraph.
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Science Fair Primer

For Students 9th - 10th
An experienced science teacher shares detailed information regarding how students develop science fair projects. In addition to the key steps involved in working through a project, you will find judging guidelines and links to other...
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Science Fair Primer: Reporting the Results

For Students 9th - 10th
A good explanation of the elements of a good science fair report written by a high school science teacher. Details are given step by step on stating the hypothesis, explaining the experimental procedure, presenting the data attained, and...
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Science Fair Central Choose a Project Idea

For Students 3rd - 8th
This helpful page from Discovery Education provides science fair ideas in Life Science, Earth Science, and Biology. Testable questions to get you started are listed beneath each domain.
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Google

Google: Science Fair 2014

For Students 9th - 10th
An online global competition where students can submit their science fair project. Projects are judged and scored to encourage students to use scientific inquiry. Site also includes a teacher section with lesson plans to help students...
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Science Fair Central: Validate Topic

For Students 9th - 10th
A small collection of questions students should ask themselves as they think about the topics they want to explore in their science fair projects.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Science Fair Information

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A straightforward set of criteria for judging science fairs. No point system, just the criteria. Ideas to consider. Possibly too wordy.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Science Fair Central: Choose a Project Type

For Students 9th - 10th
For your science fair project, you can try inventing something or you can investigate a scientific issue. Find out whether doing an invention or an investigation is right for you.
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Earthquake Science Fair Project Ideas

For Students 9th - 10th
Twenty earthquake-related science fair project ideas. Each idea has a short description of a possible investigation.
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University of Southern California

The Www Virtual Library:science Fairs

For Students 9th - 10th
How much information do you want? What kind of fair are you organizing? Here's links to 14 national, 21 state, 121 regional and 74 local science fairs, each with their judging criteria, organization, and committees. Everyone does it...
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Other

Science Fairs Homepage: Senior Projects

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the Eastern Newfoundland Science Fairs Council provides really substantial projects for senior High School students. These are online topics, six areas, with about 10-20 topics per area.
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Science Fair Primer: Judging Guidelines

For Students 9th - 10th
A five part set of standards (20 pts ea)of judging science fair prjects, with three to five criteria in each standard. These come from Falmouth High School.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: The 'Ultimate' Science Fair Project: Flying Disk Aerodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
Tossing a Frisbee with your friends is a great way to have fun in the sun. As you practice your throws and become more accurate, you're learning about the aerodynamics of Frisbee flight intuitively. You're learning the body mechanics...
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NASA

Nasa Space Place: Do a Science Fair Project!

For Students 3rd - 8th
Your science fair project may do one of three things: test an idea (hypothesis), answer a question, and/or show how nature works. Learn the steps involved in a project and get some great topic ideas.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Science Fair Project Template

For Students 6th - 8th
Provides a model to follow when creating the structure of a science fair project.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Technical Science Fair Projects for 9th Grade

For Students 9th
Gives brief descriptions of three experiments and a list of other ideas for possible science fair projects for Grade 9.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Interesting 7th Grade Science Fair Projects

For Students 7th
Descriptions of five experiments and a list of other ideas for possible science fair projects for Grade 7.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Creative Science Fair Projects for 7th Grade

For Students 7th
A list of 50 ideas for science fair projects for Grade 7.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: 22 Interesting Science Fair Projects for 6th Grade

For Students 6th
A list of 22 ideas for science fair projects for Grade 6, many with brief descriptions.
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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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Science Struck

Science Struck: 5th Grade Science Fair Projects That Are Kid Friendly

For Students 5th
Descriptions of five experiments and a list of other ideas for possible science fair projects for Grade 5.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Why Do Soccer Balls Get Flat Science Fair Project

For Teachers 2nd
Discover what happens to the circumference of a balloon when it is placed in dry ice, kept at room temperature, and when it is warmed by a hairdryer.
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Other

Canadian Mathematical Society: Math Projects for Science Fairs

For Students 3rd - 8th
Online resource if you want to do a math project for your science fair. French available by going to the Homepage.

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