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With the jam-packed schedules of today's families, why would either a student or a parent want to add one more major activity? Clearly, any school project assigned to a student should meet a stringent test for usefulness. Surprising to some, a science fair project is one of the best learning experiences a student can undertake. And, if it is taken seriously, it can be an excellent way to earn significant prizes, qualify for scholarships, and distinguish a college application.

Conceptually, a science fair project is very straightforward. A student chooses a scientific question he or she would like to answer. Then, library and Internet research on the question give the student the background information he or she needs to formulate a hypothesis and design an experiment. After writing a report to summarize this research, the student performs the experiment, draws his or her conclusions, and presents the results to teachers and classmates using a display board. Most students do their projects for a school science fair, but in many cases, students can enter that same project in fairs at the city or county level. This is the first step in competitions that lead up to the international level, where prizes total over $3,000,000 and the top winners take home $50,000 scholarships.

What makes a science fair project such a great learning experience is that it involves so much more than science. If the student is in middle school, the research report will most likely be the longest paper the student has ever written. Indeed, California curriculum standards call for papers of only 1-2 pages in length through the 8th grade, and any decent research report will be at least that long. The bibliography for the report will also be the first ever for some students. And, while library research is still important, these reports are a great way to hone computer research skills, as well as to learn the ins and outs of common office programs, such as word processors and spreadsheets. Most projects also involve a good deal of math, and all students get an opportunity to enhance their presentation skills when they prepare their display boards and discuss their projects with the judges.

A science fair project will also have a longer duration than any other assignment a student has done. In contrast to the typical school homework due the next day or perhaps a week hence, a science fair project requires a student to learn to plan over two or three months, a skill of immense importance in adulthood. Procrastination is definitely not rewarded.

Savvy students, especially those who work their way up to higher levels of competition, learn even more about communications skills. They learn the importance of selecting topics and fine-tuning their presentations in ways that will make them most likely to impress science fair judges. While some may bemoan this lack of purity in the pursuit of science, the fact is that even a professional scientist must compete for funds to continue his or her research. When better to learn how to persuade others than before your livelihood depends on it?

A science fair project even provides an opportunity for the discussion of ethical issues, such as plagiarism and falsification of data. Indeed, such a discussion is highly recommended. The ease of copying information from the Internet is hard to resist, and many students are far ahead of their teachers in understanding what is possible.

Of course, learning about science is at the heart of a science fair project. Our society relies more on science every day, and science fairs are a great way for students to become more knowledgeable about how the world around them works. Every citizen needs sufficient science literacy to make educated decisions about what he or she reads in the media, about health care, and about other every-day problems.

Preparing a science fair project is an excellent example of what education experts call active learning or inquiry (also "hands-on" learning). It is a very effective instructional method; indeed, it is recommended as a cornerstone of successful science teaching. Yet, according to the National Research Council, active learning is not employed often enough in the classroom and its absence is seen as one of the key factors behind kids losing interest in science and not performing to their potential.

Colleges want to see what students have done with the opportunities they had available to them, and science competitions are a fantastic opportunity. Typically, 2-4 percent of science fair entrants at the high school level move on to the top level of science fair competition, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). While the competition is stiff, those odds are a lot better than the lottery. And clearly the state of New York is on to something. Students from Long Island came home from the 2003 International Science and Engineering Fair with prizes and scholarships totaling $114,500.

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These science videos are perfect for teaching basic chemistry and physics concepts and exploring how everyday items work.

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Enjoy fun science games for kids while learning more about science and technology. There's a range of free online activities to try with something for everyone whether you're interested in animals, plants, chemistry, biology, physics, space, magnets, electricity, forces, light, sounds, gases or other science related topics. Put yourself to the test by trying to complete as many of the interactive challenges as you can, the games start off easy but will be fully testing your technology skills and understanding of the science behind the game in no time.

Have fun learning online with these cool science games. It's free and easy to use so just scroll down the page, find a game you like the look of and give it a go!

Learning about living things is a very important part of science. Humans like yourself are part of this group and the more you can learn about how your body works the better. There are also lots of games & activities to do with other living things such as animals & plants.

This selection of games & activities include some of the physical processes that control our everyday lives. Find out how electricity works, how our eyes use light to see, how forces such as friction work and the physics behind how the earth sun & moon behave.

The matter that makes up our earth can do weird and wonderful things, find out more with these fun games & activities. Experiment with solids, liquids and gases as you learn more about material properties, melting points, rocks, soils, ice, water & steam.

Solids, Liquids & Gases

Have fun learning about solids, liquids and gases by experimenting with different forms, using different conditions to change them from one form to another.

Detective Science Games for Kids

Use your science skills while playing the role of a detective in a range of fun games and activities that will challenge your knowledge of electricity, friction, magnets, microorganisms, life cycles and other interesting science topics.

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Learn about science and play games with your favorite PBS KIDS characters like Wild Kratts, Hero Elementary, Dinosaur Train, Nature Cat, and Sid the Science Kid!

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A science fair is an event where people, usually students, present the results of their scientific investigations. Science fairs often are competitions, though they may be ​ informational presentations. Most science fairs take place at the elementary and secondary educational levels, though other age and educational levels may be involved.

Origins of Science Fairs in the United States

Science fairs are held in many countries.

In the United States, science fairs trace their beginning back to E.W. Scripps' Science Service, which was founded in 1921. The Science Service was a nonprofit organization that sought to increase awareness and interest in science by explaining scientific concepts in nontechnical terms. The Science Service published a weekly bulletin, which ultimately became a weekly news magazine. In 1941, sponsored by Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, the Science Service helped to organize Science Clubs of America, a national science club which held its first national science fair in Philadelphia in 1950.

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A science fair project is a unique way for students to pose questions for which they must seek out answers and to satisfy their own curiosity about the world around them. A science fair project is an experiment, a demonstration, a research effort, a collection of scientific items, or display of scientific apparatus presented for viewing.

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You've likely heard about the three states of matter - gases, solids and liquids. But did you know there are actually six forms of matter? In laboratories, scientists can create plasmas, Bose-Einstein condensates and fermionic condensates, according to NASA. But, for our discussion, we'll focus on the first three because those are the states of matter you're likely to interact with.

Fun Facts about States of Matter for Kids

Liquids, like water, oil and soda, shift to fit inside the container they're in. If you look at them under a microscope, you'll see that they have particles that are close together, but have no rhyme or reason. The molecules move around.

Gases, including air, steam and helium, are free-flowing. You can easily put your hand through them. Gases shift to fit their container and can even fill it. Their molecules are spaced far apart and wiggle and jiggle.

Solids, like your desk, your backpack and your pants, are firm and stable. Their molecules are grouped together in organized patterns. The molecules might vibrate slightly, but they don't move around.

States of Matter Vocabulary

1. Laboratory: a place where a scientist experiments and learns

2. Interact: participate, work with

3. Container: jar, bottle, box or similar product

4. Molecule: composed of one or more atom, the smallest particle of a substance

Learn More All About States of Matter

Watch this interesting video about the states of matter:

A video explaining the 3 states of matter.

States of Matter Q&A

Question: Can states of matter change from one to another?

Answer: States of matter can change. For example, water - a liquid - can turn to ice, which is a solid. Heat it up and the ice becomes steam, which is a gas.

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We live in a world of unseeable beauty, so subtle and delicate that it is imperceptible to the human eye. To bring this invisible world to light, filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg bends the boundaries of time and space with high-speed cameras, time lapses and microscopes. At TED2014, he shares highlights from his latest project, a 3D film titled "Mysteries of the Unseen World," which slows down, speeds up, and magnifies the astonishing wonders of nature.

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