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Science Fair Judging – Why Didn’t I Win?
Dr, Maille Lyons, The Science Fair Coach
Most of the time, when you don’t win, a science fair there isn’t any feedback on why your project was not selected as one of the best. Here is a list of the 5 most common reasons a project, that…
Staff Spotlight on Copy Editor Debbie Leibold
Q: Tell us a little about who you are…
A: Let's see... I'm definitely not a scientist, I'm not in a band, I'm not an ultra-creative graphic designer, I'm not on Ellen, I haven't been featured on YouTube, I rarely blow things up. My life…
Science Fair 911 – Display Boards
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
You've picked the perfect project, pulled together your materials and variables, conducted your experiment. You can see the finish line. But there is one last piece of the science fair project that remains...the project…
Science Fair – What Will the Judge Ask Me?
Dr, Maille Lyons, The Science Fair Coach
Part III: What will the judge ask me?
Some judges will be judging their first science fair, while others will have judged several fairs at varying levels. Nevertheless there are many common questions…
Science Fair 911 – Scientific Method
By Guest Blogger Debbie Leibold
So you have a great science fair project idea, but you're not sure how to get started? We're here to help!
Every successful science fair project starts with the Scientific Method. The Scientific Method…
How is a Science Fair Judged and Tips for Science Fair Success
Dr, Maille Lyons, The Science Fair Coach
How is a Science Fair Judged?
It might surprise you to learn that there are no rules on how a science fair must be judged. In an ideal situation, all science fair judges would review all of the projects,…
Science Fair 911 – Demonstrations vs. Experiments
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
When I was growing up, my school did not do a science fair. I had never been to a science fair until my oldest was in kindergarten. All I knew was it had something to do with baking soda volcanoes.
Fast forward several…
Science Fair 911 – Choose a Topic & Project Ideas
By Guest Blogger Debbie Leibold
Sometimes the hardest part of the entire science fair is figuring out what you want to do for your project. I know from personal experience with my own sons that it is easy to fall into the trap of thinking…
Science Fair 911 – Don’t Sweat the Science Fair We Are Here to Help
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
It's January and it's Science Fair season. The keywords, "science fair projects," "easy science fair ideas," and "science fair help" are some of the top searched terms on Google in the month of January as students…
Science Fair Boot Camp – An Intense Training Program That's Changing the Science Fair Experience
Our blog editor (and my favorite contributor), Susan Wells, recently wrote an article about kindergarteners being banned from science fairs. Susan does a great job of reporting on science happenings that truly stike a nerve. In response to many…