Road To Success
This page is for you—the student who is going to participate in SLVSEF.
Each month we’ll post a few links with tips and tricks to make sure your trip
on the road to science fair success is as smooth as possible. So buckle up and
check this page often for updates.
Where to Start...at the beginning of course. Here are a few hand-picked
links that will help you get started with your project. We’ll update this
page throughout the year so check back often.
Need help choosing a topic? Science Buddies to the rescue! Try their online
science fair topic recommender wizard gizmo.
Got your topic? Great, now choose the perfect project—again with
Science Buddies help! Go Science Buddies! Browse the massive project ideas
directory and choose well!
A gaggle, a flock, a rookery, a lot of projects organized by category from
All Science Fair Projects. Check it out here.
So by now you’ve (hopefully) started down the road to Science Fair Success! To make your journey a little easier, here are a few tips for December:
Tip 1: Seniors—Don’t get disqualified before you even start! Some projects need to be cleared by the SRC Committee before you begin experimenting! Check the sciencebuddies site for more info.
Tip 2: Keep a Notebook. I know, it’s tough to be disciplined and keep thorough notes, but it’s one of those things that great scientists do. Here’s a PDF on how to keep good notes. Read it, then get your pens out and start writing!
Tip 3: Get Help! Here’s a site where you can ask an expert your science fair related questions. Check it out.
Tip 4: Working on an engineering-related project? Great! Go to this page to learn all about The Engineering Process and how to apply it to your work. Learn more here.
All your hard work has paid off and you have won your
school or district fair. Nice going! So where do you take your project next?
Glad you asked:
Get judging tips for national science competitions at sciencebuddies.org
judging tips.
Intel ISEF is open to the top senior division projects from regional and
state fairs. Check out the San Jose Host City website. Get a slice of that $4M
pie! Tasty!
5th-8th grade students can enter the Discovery Young Scientist Challenge at youngscientistchallenge.com