Judging the Process of the Science Fair Project

This article serves as a good reminder to focus on student development of the scientific process within the science fair project. There are many meaningful and insightful comments made by t... See More

This article serves as a good reminder to focus on student development of the scientific process within the science fair project. There are many meaningful and insightful comments made by the author to help remind us to keep the focus on the process of doing science and not the "bling" of the project. While this article is not a comprehensive look at the science fair as a process, I would recommend it as a quick read to help a teacher keep students focused on science fair projects as a process by using some of the tips provided by the author. I recommend this article for anyone working on science fairs projects with their students.

The Truth About Science Fair Projects

This is a subject that hits home for me. I don’t do science fairs for the same reason the author doesn’t. Students often do activities that answer questions that we already know the answer... See More

This is a subject that hits home for me. I don’t do science fairs for the same reason the author doesn’t. Students often do activities that answer questions that we already know the answers for. What a waste. This article really hits the nail on the head so to speak. Ask the right questions and do the research. Control variables and maybe you will discover nothing. Use your results to explain your conclusions and maybe, just maybe the judges with judge your process rather than your glitzy product.