Student Resources: Science Fair

Getting Started on your Science Project

You may go directly to our online databases and search for yourself.  Just follow the link below, which can also be found from the library website by clicking “Online Resources.”  Remember to take a “Home Access” sheet with you so you can access these databases from home as well!

Databases:  https://www.roundrockisd.org/index.aspx?page=873

Science Fair Project Ideas

1. http://www.scienceproject.com The Science Project website welcomes you to "the world's largest web site for Science Project ideas, information and support." Students can search for ideas by level: primary, elementary, etc.
2. http://scifair.org This site includes project steps and hints, report writing aid, display boards, and idea bank. For children, parents, and teachers
3. http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com Over 500 Free Science Fair Projects with Complete Instructions.
4. http://www.cyberbee.com/science/science_fair_sites.htm Discover the wonderful world of science with these tips and materials from the professionals
5. http://www.cdli.ca/sciencefairs/primary.html  A list of project ideas organized by grades.
6. Science Fair Project Websites --English site: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/SCIENCE+FAIR+RESOURCES
7. Science Fair Project Websites, Experimentas de español: --Spanish site: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/SCIENCE+FAIR+PROJECT+RESOURCES--SPANISH

More Links to Science Projects

• Sirs Discover>Activities>Science and Nature Projects: http://discoverer.prod.sirs.com/discoweb/disco/do/topic?urn=urn%3Asirs%3AUS%3BTOPIC%3B0000002113&sort=&dir=&details=

• Sirs Discover>Activities>Health Projects: http://discoverer.prod.sirs.com/discoweb/disco/do/topic?urn=urn:sirs:US;TOPIC;0000002104&type=acti

• http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/fair.html This site presents the steps involved in creating a science fair project in a clear and easy-to-read manner. It was created with students in mind as the audience. The author is a science teacher, science fair organizer and judge.

Science Experiments (All kinds):

1. http://www.tryscience.org/experiments/experiments_home.html
2. http://www.energy.sc.gov/K-12/science_fair.htm
3. http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/
4. http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/
5. http://www.spartechsoftware.com/reeko/
6. http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/

•  At Home Astronomy: http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/AtHomeAstronomy/index.html

•  Bubbles: http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/tf/books/bubbles.html

•  Bridges: http://www.tryscience.org/experiments/experiments_paperbridge_athome.html

•  Telescope: http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/space/activity.html

•  Chemistry: http://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/chemmystery/

** Printable version of these resources: WebLinks