Science is supposed to be fun, not feared. Projects in science and more specifically, science fair projects can be fun, if you choose the right project for your child.
Then, how to choose the right science project?
1. Check the requirements just for science and understand what criteria should be answered in a project to "win". It is not fun for you or your child if do you all the work and get disqualified or marked down, because the science project you selected does not meet requirements.
2 Know your calendar. If the science is tomorrow, a project that requires a week for incubating isn't going to work.
3 Find out how much you need to pass. Science projects were not in your budget. But don't want to make sure that you can provide or have access to all materials, the project will need. It's no fun to get all jazzed about an idea, only to have to say no because you can afford.
4 Ask your child if they have ideas they like to try or were thinking. Most of our science project ideas have come directly from the children themselves. and they tend to be things that I would have never thought of.
5. If your child does not have an ideas, think about their interests. If your child is in the rocks, make a project of geology. If your child is mixing things together, examine the chemistry projects. If your child is insects... well you get the idea. You and your child will enjoy the process so much more if it is something that is interesting.
6. If you are having a difficult time finding a topic from the outset, search ' science fair projects "online or head to the library."
Generally, science project books are located by the general science theme. Therefore for Geology projects look under the section "Geology" or "Earth science". Even with any any other topic of science. You will be surprised by the selection of available projects.
From there, ask your child to choose a project providing their interest, catch fits the requirements just for science, your schedule and your budget.
Enjoy the journey with your child and don't worry perfection. Science is on experimentation and a lot of fun!
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