Considerations

1. You must be able to perform the experiment using the scientific method.
2. Make sure the equipment you will need to do the experiment is available.
3. Consider whether you'll have enough time to complete the experiment.
4. Demonstrations and models--while good learning tools--are not experiments. For example, a model showing how the human heart works in not appropriate for the science fair.

Links to Web Sites with Science Fair Ideas

1. http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/sciencefairs/
2. http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/scifairstudio/ideas.html
3. http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/fair/ideasframe.htm

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