Your Guide to a GREAT   Science Fair Project

The purpose of any Science Fair is to teach the "Scientific Method". The library has put this site together to help you have a GREAT project.    To help you, we have broken each step into three parts:   WHAT YOU NEED TO DO - clear instructions on the process   LINKS - to sites that can help you with each step    A SAMPLE PROJECT - demonstrating each step

Local Fair Dates & Info	When is YOUR Fair?
HELP FROM YOUR LIBRARY	Resources in your library
SFT Guides	How to use this site
Kids, Parents & Teachers - How to get the most from this site
PICK A TOPIC	How to choose a topic
To have a great project, you must choose a topic that will be fun for you to do.
COLLECT INFORMATION	How you collect information
Close observation allows you to collect the information you need for a great project.
WHAT'S YOUR HYPOTHESIS?	Creating your "question"
What do you think will happen? This is the question you will try to answer.
TEST YOUR HYPOTHESIS	Put your hypothesis to the test
Decide one element that will test your question.
OBSERVE THE CHANGE	How to conduct your observations
The secret to success is carefully observing change.
A WINNING REPORT	Make your report AWESOME!!!
You're report will help you win - includes a sample report template.
THE DAY OF THE FAIR	is finally here...
Winning ways for this nerve-racking day.
ABOUT THE SFT TOOLKIT	The folks who put it together...