Do NOW Take handout and read quietly through

Do NOW! • Take handout and read quietly through it

Science Fair

What is it?

Where do I get started? • Instead of one long involved process, think of your science fair project as a series of shorter steps.

What is science fair all about? Thinking like a scientist!

Where do ideas come from • • • Be Aware! – observe around you. Be curious. Be reasonable - narrow your topic Follow your interests Talk to people/teachers/professionals

Science Fair Choose a project based on… • Your interests – favorite hobby, activity or career interest. • Current events and publications – For example: concussions • Interview someone in a profession of interest or a teacher in a subject that you enjoy. • Watch Science Fiction – creativity is welcomed but it must be science based

Project Categories • • Biology and Agriculture Chemistry Physics and Math Earth and Environmental Science Engineering Robotics and Technology Aeronautics and Space Psychology

Biology • Plant projects – vitamins and how they effect growth of plants • Daphnia – effects or road salt/ caffeine

Chemistry Projects • Experiment with natural ingredients to dye fabrics/eggs such as beets, berries, red cabbage…… • Cooking! – How does changing certain ingredients (baking soda, baking powder. . effect cookie? • Electrolysis – separating water into hydrogen and oxygen gas--- changed the concentrations of an acid

More Chemistry Projects • Crystals • Polymers – bouncy balls

Physics and Math • Sports – Explore the physics behind skateboard tricks. – Why do golf balls have dimples…Does the number of dimples affect the distance it can fly? – What is reaction time…. Who has the quickest reaction time? – Basketball bounce height – different gases – Baseball projects

Physics and Math • • Electricity projects Parachute design Catapult design Which packing materials are the best when sending stuff in the mail?

Earth and Environmental Science • Solar Ovens/Cars • Recycling Projects

Psychology • Does music help students concentrate on their homework? • Influence of color/music/movies on blood pressure • Memory

Engineering • Which bridge is the strongest bridge? • Aerodynamics: How does the shape of the car affect its motion? • Blade Design for wind turbines

Medical Science • Which liquids stain your teeth the most? The eggshell is a lot like your teeth. • Which brand of teeth whiteners whitens teeth the best?

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