Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 0 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 1 |
Descriptor
| Science Fairs | 7 |
| Student Research | 7 |
| Teaching Methods | 7 |
| Science Education | 6 |
| Science Instruction | 6 |
| Science Activities | 5 |
| Learning Activities | 4 |
| Science Projects | 4 |
| Junior High Schools | 3 |
| Middle Schools | 3 |
| Secondary School Science | 3 |
| More ▼ | |
Author
| Chinouth, Susanna | 1 |
| Cornell, Elizabeth A. | 1 |
| Gurley-Dilger, Laine | 1 |
| Schlenker, Richard M. | 1 |
| Vondracek, Mark | 1 |
| Wolfe, Daniel | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 5 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
Education Level
| High Schools | 1 |
| Higher Education | 1 |
Audience
| Practitioners | 5 |
| Teachers | 5 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Direct linkVondracek, Mark – Physics Teacher, 2007
There are many schools (grades K-12) around the country that offer some sort of science research option for students to pursue. Often this option is a local science fair, where students do smaller projects that are then presented at poster sessions. Many times the top local projects can advance to some type of regional and, possibly, state science…
Descriptors: High Schools, Physics, Science Fairs, College Science
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 reviewedCornell, Elizabeth A. – Current: The Journal of Marine Education, 1981
Frequently, science fair projects have little relevance to the goals of science. Criteria for judging projects are not evident to students, parents, judges, and other participants. Listed are seven steps to a better fair project which emphasize methodology and presentation. Also included are hints for involving parents. (DC)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Science Education, Science Fairs
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 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
Peer reviewedGurley-Dilger, Laine – Science Teacher, 1992
Describes the use of Gowin's Vee to make the connection between lecture and laboratory, guide science fair research, help students decipher professional research journals, and make oral science fair or lab report presentations easier to understand. Provides examples of Gowin's Vee applied to research articles and comprehensive criteria for…
Descriptors: Cognitive Mapping, Models, Research Reports, Science Activities
