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Wondering what to choose for your middle school science fair project? Relax. In this article I'll take you through the steps to choosing, conducting and presenting an experiment that will impress your teacher and fellow students alike. My top tip for choosing a middle school science project is to select something that is somewhat challenging, shows a scientific phenomena in action, and answers an interesting question or problem. While you will be limited by what materials and equipment are accessible, I'd also encourage you to choose a project that you are personally interested in. That just makes the project more fun! Here are some experiments that may appeal: 1. Does air freshener affect plant growth? 2. How long do preservatives keep a food edible? Compare a food with preservatives to the same food without preservatives. 3. Do different levels of carbonation in a bottle of liquid (e.g. soda pop) affect how much liquid spews up after you shake the bottle? 4. How much laundry detergent do you need to effectively wash a load of clothes? 5. Does ink from permanent markers ever come off? What solvents (e.g. water, alcohol, vinegar, detergent solution) will remove the marks? 6. If water has detergent in it, will this affect plant growth? You'll note that, depending on the type of test or tests involved, you may need to guard against any external factors that may affect your experiment. If a certain outcome doesn't eventuate as planned, assess whether anything (you didn't plan for) impacted on the result. You may need to repeat the experiment. Finally, it's time to present your project. My top recommendation is to be as relaxed and enthusiastic as possible. By all means refer to - but try to avoid relying on - notes. Secondly, your talk should have a beginning, middle and end. The beginning is where you tell the audience what you plan to tell them, the middle is where you tell them, and the end is where you tell them what you've just told them! Make sense? In other words, start by explaining what your talk is about, then discuss the project, and then summarize the project and findings. If you plan (or are required) to take questions, try to think about what people are likely to ask BEFORE you present. This helps avoid being taken by surprise. There you have some ideas about choosing, undertaking and presenting your middle school science fair project. Ideally, you'll learn a lot through your project and have a great time in the process.
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Robert Watson is a Middle school physics teacher with over 5 years experience as a science fair coordinator. Visit his website for more information about Middle school science fair projects and ideas for helping complete them. www.sciencefair-ideas.com
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