text: I don't think I have ever seen a friend or myself excited about any project assigned to them or myself unless I am coming up with it. Most of the time students surprise themselves from what they come up with on their own. In a 5th grade science fair project, students have to come up with what they are experimenting and see the results from what they come up with. Half of the time they are nervous think it's going to fail, but in the end when it turns out great and awarded for their work they are surprised with their outcome. Letting students design their own projects can make students realize what they are capable of creating.