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Looking for a topic for a Science Project (Independent Research Project) |
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Introduction: Many people get stressed when looking for an ideas for a project so you should not feel alone. The hardest part seems to be deciding on a project. It is our hope that these suggestions will help. |
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Make a list of the hobbies that you have or the sports in which you participate. Often, there are projects that can be done by modifying your area of interest. |
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Take an inventory of things around the home. Look around the home for things that are available to use for a project. Ziploc bags are great in which to grow things since they isolate an environment. Plastic bottles, strings, balls, thermometers, mirrors, vinegar and many more household items are useful for projects. |
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Check with your teacher. There are a great number of sites on the Internet; some of which are listed on our website. However, just because you found a project on the Internet does not make it a good project for you. Your teacher will have to decide that. |
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Keep it simple. Don't attempt to solve a problem
that is so broad that even a government agency would have difficulty solving
it. An example would be "Are the streams of |
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Remember that it is a research project. As soon as you decide on a project, read books, magazine articles, or Internet sources that apply (even vaguely) to your topic. If your project was "Which paper towel is the strongest?", then reading about wood products an what gives them strength would be appropriate. After you read, or as you read, take notes and keep an accurate record of where you got your information (see how to cite a bibliography source). These notes, along with your literary twist, are the substance of the research paper that is a requirement of all project work. |
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Note - Do not use any of the ideas mentioned above for your science project! |
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You might want to check out this site: http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/scifairstudio/ideas.html |
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Useful resources: Possible Internet Links for Science Research |
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U.S. Geological Survey Home Page with information on earthquakes, floods, volcanoes, minerals and biological resources |
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Intellicast - Up to the minute weather maps with cloud cover |
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NASA - Materials and Information for aeronautics and space education |
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NASA Education - Home page of Goddard Space Flight Center featuring information on space, earth and aerospace science |
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Astronomy.com - The site has the look and feel of a commercial (and a few ads), but all content is free. Designed for Astronomy hobbyists, the site contains the latest space news, feature articles, a nice beginners section, tips and tools for parents and teachers, a photo gallery, and star charts. Please note that registration is required for access to some parts of the site. |
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A sampling of print materials available in the media center to help students begin the science project process. We also have many information books on science topics) |
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Chemistry Resources: |
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Kitchen Chemistry by Robert Gardner Science Projects About Chemistry by Robert Gardner |
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Chemically Active by Vicki Cobb Janice Van Cleave's A+ Projects in Chemistry |
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