Science Fair Project Ideas from Real World Physics Problems https://www.real-world-physics-problems.com/science-fair-project-ideas.html
Over 1200 Science Project Ideas from Science Buddies!
(Also check out their Science Fair Project Guide: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/science-fair)
And if that isn't enough, here's a list of 200 ideas, shared by the Science and Engineering Fair of Metro Detroit:
Thanks to the Renewable Energy Alaska Project for this list of 10 tips for hosting a Virtual Science Fair, many of them also applicable to an in-person event:
- Be flexible! Provide live, asynchronous, or hybrid options. Make recordings available online or upload them onto a mailable flash drive.
- Mail or send materials home. If your budget allows, get helpful materials and equipment to participants. Not everyone has a hardware or craft store in their community. Make sure students have the basic supplies to participate.
- Encourage creativity! Science fairs and design challenges are opportunities for students to let their genius shine. Create a basic framework of rules and expectations, but let students have the freedom to blaze their own trail.
- Connect students virtually through regular progress check-ins. The science fair can be a great opportunity to connect students from different communities. Think about how you can connect these students through weekly progress check-ins, peer groups, or other means.
- Construct interactive and fun virtual check-ins. Encourage knowledge sharing, invite industry professionals and guest presenters, and host competitive quiz games.
- Invite judges from outside organizations to keep the experience fresh. Ensure judges are ready to be upbeat and engaged.
- Allow students to use a variety of formats to wow the judges with innovative presentation mediums, beautiful tri-folds, and live demonstrations.
- Give students the opportunity to solve real-world problems. Ask students to share the potential deeper impact of their projects. Many projects are inspired by real-world problems and students often think about the solutions their projects can provide.
- Encourage students to dive deeper. It’s never too early to inspire students to make a change in the world. Come prepared with internship or career preparation opportunities to share with students looking to use the science fair as a stepping stone to bigger things.
- Incentivize student participation with worthwhile prizes. Offer more than just a cool experience. Offer prizes that get students’ attention. Effective prizes are things students can use later on that will remind them of their experience and allow them to further their learning, not a promotional item that will end up in the landfill (or worse).
