Science Fair Projects Types

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Project Types

Science Fair Guide

Project Types
There are three basic types of science fair projects:
(Take in account that there are other classifications in existence, and not all types are allowed by all competitions.)

The experimental type - investigates a scientific issue by asking a question, testing a hypothesis, performing an experiment and drawing conclusions from it - what we call the scientific method.

The experimental type is the most common (but not always the only best choice).

For example:

The effect of exercise on blood pressure
Which bleach works the best?
Light effects on seed germination
The effect of the amount of storage space and RAM on the speed of a computer

Good sample projects of this kind:
http://www.selah.k12.wa.us/SOAR/SciProj2002/KiereaM.html
http://www.virtualsciencefair.org/2004/walk4d0/public_html

The descriptive type - demonstrates a scientific principle / phenomenon; describes or snapshots an existing situation.

For example:

What is genetic engineering?
Investigate and describe the process of fermenting wine.
Describe different computer security methods.
What are the major energy sources of the State of California?

Good sample projects of this kind:
http://www.virtualsciencefair.org/2004/mcgo4s0/public_html
http://www.virtualsciencefair.org/2004/schu4s0/public_html

The building / engineering type - the building of a scientific / technological device or machine.

For example:

Build a simple crystal radio set.
Build and investigate a Geiger counter.
Develop a browser programmed with Visual Basic.
Build a real working hovercraft.

Good sample projects of this kind:
http://www.simplemotor.com
http://www.virtualsciencefair.org/2004/stag4m0/public_html

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