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Direct linkRillero, Peter; Zambo, Ron – Science Teacher, 2011
Science fair judges provide secrets to a successful science fair. Whether students are competing in science fairs at the high school, local, district, regional, state, or international level, their success is dependent on the judges' interpretation of their work. In this article, the authors present a series of questions and answers from past…
Descriptors: Science Fairs, High Schools, Judges, Science Activities
Download full textBalcombe, Jonathan P., Comp. – 1995
This paper lists 35 studies in biology which can be tailored to suit the full range of student age groups and are designed to involve most or all of the key elements of the scientific process (study design, data collection and presentation, and experimental manipulation). Examples of some studies are: (1) study the growth of molds on food items…
Descriptors: Biology, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Activities, Science Activities
Peer reviewedGowen, Lorraine F.; Marek, Edmund A. – Science Teacher, 1993
Science fairs can be used to advance a student's scientific knowledge, sharpen laboratory techniques, practice statistical analysis, and gain a better understanding of the process of science. This article describes an outline for developing a science fair that covers the objectives above and develops library and writing skills as well. (PR)
Descriptors: High Schools, Learning Activities, Science Activities, Science Education
Peer reviewedSchlenker, Richard M.; And Others – Science Activities, 1994
Explains the advantages of having students write research proposals before conducting experiments for science fairs. Describes what should be in the research proposal. (PR)
Descriptors: High Schools, Learning Activities, Research Proposals, Science Activities
Peer reviewedGrobman, Arnold – Science Teacher, 1993
Describes problems with school science fairs including poor judging and a lack of understanding by the students of their own projects. Suggests improvements to the system. One suggestion is for science fair projects to be displayed only in classrooms and not district or regional fairs. (PR)
Descriptors: High Schools, Junior High Schools, Learning Activities, Science Activities
Peer reviewedScience Scope, 1994
Presents three articles that describe different ways of teaching the scientific method using cookies ("The One-Hour Science Fair"), cola ("Are All Medium Colas the Same Size"), and television ("Timing Televiewing"). (PR)
Descriptors: Junior High Schools, Learning Activities, Middle Schools, Science Activities
Peer reviewedChinouth, Susanna – Science Scope, 1994
Presents inexpensive options for both student science fair projects and setting up display boards. (PR)
Descriptors: Exhibits, Extracurricular Activities, Junior High Schools, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedSilver, Debbie – Science Scope, 1994
Presents an alternative to the competition fostered through traditional science fairs. The Science Expo is an all-day event meant to show students and the community that science is fascinating and fun. (PR)
Descriptors: Exhibits, Extracurricular Activities, Family Involvement, Junior High Schools
Peer reviewedWolfe, Daniel – Science Scope, 1994
Presents an alternative to the traditional science fair. The Science Expo features students projects, science games, teacher demonstrations, and business and organizational exhibits. (PR)
Descriptors: Demonstrations (Educational), Exhibits, Extracurricular Activities, Junior High Schools
