| Choosing a good experiment for your next | | | | to document what you do and what happens in |
| middle school science project is very | | | | each step. Using graph paper can make the |
| important. Try these tips: | | | | project much easier to track. |
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| | | | 6. After completing the project write down |
| | | | what actually happened and your conclusion. |
| 1. Think about things you use everyday. These | | | | |
| can include foods you eat, cosmetic things | | | | It is also helpful to take pictures of your |
| you use, detergent used for clothes or | | | | project in action. It puts more of you into |
| dishes. | | | | the experiment. You can also use these photos |
| | | | when putting your display together to present |
| 2. Have you ever had a question about how | | | | at the science fair. With many people owning |
| that product does its job? A question is why | | | | ipods you can take digital photos and have a |
| does toothpaste clean your teeth so well? Can | | | | slide show on your ipod or your can do this |
| something else, such as baking soda do just | | | | on a laptop. Now not everyone has an ipod or |
| as good of a job on your teeth? | | | | laptop available but there is even a |
| | | | possibility you could borrow a laptop from a |
| 3. Maybe you think about the microwave | | | | friend or teacher just to present the photos |
| popcorn you make every night. Does the | | | | during your demonstration and they may feel |
| temperature of the microwave depend on the | | | | like they are a part of your project if you |
| length of time you cook the popcorn? Why? | | | | involve them just to help with the computer |
| | | | presentation portion of the science fair |
| 4. Once you have your question you will want | | | | project. |
| to gather the materials needed to do the | | | | |
| experiment and write down the procedure you | | | | One of the most important aspects of your |
| will need to do it. It is important to | | | | middle school science project is to have fun |
| document how you will go about testing for | | | | while you do it. Do not make is a chore or a |
| the science project and follow it precisely. | | | | burden. Instead look at it as a fun school |
| | | | learning project that you are not sitting at |
| 5. Now that you have all the materials and | | | | a desk reading a book. you get to do |
| have the procedure ready you can actually | | | | something interactive. |
| proceed with doing the experiment. Make sure | | | | |