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How to pick your science fair project topic (Hint: Start with something interesting.)

June 12, 2017 2 min read

How to pick your science fair project topic {Science Fair Project Challenge Episode 1}

Let's start at the beginning - choosing a topic for your science fair project. I know you are thinking there's not much to this, but choosing the right topic will help you succeed with the science fair project. 

In this first science fair project challenge episode, we are going to delve into the keys for choosing a topic for your project!

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Step 1: Choose a Topic Highlights

When you begin a science fair project, you start with what interests the student. Listen to how you can turn this into their question in this podcast.

The first step of the science fair project is to choose a topic for the project. This phase is patterned after the first step of the scientific method, which is to “Ask a Question”.

For the science fair project, there are three keys to choosing a topic:

  1. The students need to decide what area of science interests them.
  2. The students develop several questions about this area of science that they wish to answer.
  3. Finally, the students choose one of the questions to be the topic for their project.

Resources for this Science Fair Project Step

Download the science fair project worksheets to use as you go through this step with your students.

Check out the following websites and books for help with choosing a science fair project topic:

Or email podcast@elementalscience.com with your questions.



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