Doing a Science Fair Project

Selecting a Science Project

When deciding on a topic to investigate, ask these questions:

• What topic interests me? What is a question for which I would like to seek an answer?
• Is this question too difficult for me to solve?
• What materials will be needed? Does this problem require sophisticated or expensive materials?
• Is the problem a safe one?
• Is it a valid one? Will it be possible to obtain results from this investigation?
• Is it of significance to today’s society?

In choosing a project title, it is best to state the title in question form, such as "what are," "how is," or to use such phrases as:

• The Effects of…
• A Comparative Study of…
• The Observation of…
• An Investigation of…
• A Study of…