Science Fair Help

I enjoyed reading this article, and the ideas presented helped to remind me about the importance of scientific thinking and developing scientific process skills. Specific attention is give... See More

I enjoyed reading this article, and the ideas presented helped to remind me about the importance of scientific thinking and developing scientific process skills. Specific attention is given to the process of science, and making sure students are making gains in developing those skills within a science fair project. There is also a rubric provided that covers the science fair presentation. Overall, this is a great article for any teacher considering having students complete a science fair project - highly recommended.

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This article describes ways to improve a student’s success in a science fair. The authors list six specific characteristics for students that are essential to the completion of a quality pr... See More

This article describes ways to improve a student’s success in a science fair. The authors list six specific characteristics for students that are essential to the completion of a quality project. They include such simple things such as researching safely. Included in the article is a science fair presentation rubric that is very helpful. This is an interesting read for a teacher preparing his/her students for a science fair project.