Page 1 of Science Projects There are two types of science projects: Models and Experiments. A Model, Display or Collection: These projects show how something works in the real world, but don’t really test anything. Examples of display or collection projects can be: Solar System”, of Dinosaurs”, “The “Types of Rocks”, or Gum Collection.” “Types “My Examples of models might be: Solar System”, “The an Electric Motor Works”, or in a Bottle.” “How “Tornado An Experiment: An experiment tests or investigates an idea or question. Examples of experiments can be: Effects of Detergent on “The the Growth of Plants”, Paper Towel is more Absorbent?” “Which or Structure can Withstand the Most Amount of Weight?” “What You can tell you have an experiment if you are testing something several times and changing a variable to see what will happen. We’ll talk about variables later.... So What Type of Project Should You Do? Even though you can learn a lot from building a model or display, we want you to do an Experiment for the Science Fair. Why? Well, they are fun, they are interesting, and best of all, you get to apply the SCIENTIFIC METHOD, which is the way real scientists investigate in real science labs. Use the models and demonstrations for your classroom projects.
Page 1 of Science Projects There are two types of science projects: Models and Experiments. A Model, Display or Collection: These projects show how something works in the real world, but don’t really test anything. Examples of display or collection projects can be: “The Solar System”, “Types of Dinosaurs”, “Types of Rocks”, or “My Gum Collection.” Examples of models might be: “The Solar System”, “How an Electric Motor Works”, or “Tornado in a Bottle.” An Experiment: An experiment tests or investigates an idea or question. Examples of experiments can be: “The Effects of Detergent on the Growth of Plants”, “Which Paper Towel is more Absorbent?” or “What Structure can Withstand the Most Amount of Weight?” You can tell you have an experiment if you are testing something several times and changing a variable to see what will happen. We’ll talk about variables later.... So What Type of Project Should You Do? Even though you can learn a lot from building a model or display, we want you to do an Experiment for the Science Fair. Why? Well, they are fun, they are interesting, and best of all, you get to apply the SCIENTIFIC METHOD, which is the way real scientists investigate in real science labs. Use the models and demonstrations for your classroom projects.
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