Takoma Park Middle School

Summer Science Homework 2008 (optional)

Your optional task during the summer is select a science fair topic and to begin to plan your science fair project for the upcoming 2008-2009 school year.  Below are some great links for ideas and organizational tools to assist you as you plan your science project.  Please note that you do not have to choose a project listed on the sites provided; you may select any project that interests and challenges you.  You may want to download the "Science Project Guide."  The guide is very comprehensive and provides many additional resources and examples.  We are also providing a list of other science enrichment activities.  These activities are optional.

Science Reading and Enrichment List

Excellent Links To Help You Begin Your Science Fair Projects

Site Link
 Description
Very comprehnsive guide to creating a science fair project.

All Science Fair Projects - http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/

  
Discovery Channel School: Science Fair Central :http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral.html
 "Creative investigations into the real world." This site provides a complete guide to science fair projects. Check out the 'Handbook' which features information from Janice VanCleave, a popular author who provides everything you need to know for success. You can even send her a question about your project.
Gateway to Educational Materials: Science Fair Projects : http://members.ozemail.com.au/~macinnis/scifun/projects.htm
 The Gateway to Educational Materials extensive and detailed step-by-step guide to doing a science fair project.
A site to help students get started and run a science fair project.
Science Fair Project on the Web:Step by Step Instructions: http://sciencefairproject.virtualave.net/observation.htm
  A detailed science fair help site. Step by step instructions on the science fair project. Categories include observation, question, hypothesis, method, result, conclusion, presentation.

The State of South Carolina publishes a K-12 science fair guidebook. It can be viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader.  Office of Science PreK-12 Draft November 2003 13

The Ultimate Science Fair Resource: http://www.scifair.org/

A variety of resources and advice.

What Makes A Good Science Fair Project: http://www.usc.edu/CSSF/Resources/Good_Project.html
A website from USC that gives a lot of good tips and ideas to think about regarding what makes a good science fair project. Advice for students as well as teachers and parents is included.
Mr. McLaren's Science Fair Survival Page : http://www.ri.net/schools/East_Greenwich/Cole/sciencefair.html
Tips from Archie R. Cole Junior High School on what makes a good project.
Neuroscience for Kids: Successful Science Fair Projects: http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/fair.html

Site made by Lynne Bleeker a former science teacher, science fair organizer, and judge. Gives a thorough and detailed description of the steps to a successful science fair project. This resource originally created by Marie Wolffe. Updated and modified by Deborah Dunk

If you have any querstions please contact Mr. Goehring at 301-650-6444 or send an email to brygoehring@verizon.net.