Science Fair Resources 


Scientific Method and How to Get Started

Nevada Science Fair
Information, forms and applications for Nevada science fair participants.

Discovery Education: Science Fair Central
An excellent step by step guide to a science fair project.  The website includes a section on invention project steps and samples.  Includes sections on how to develop a testable question and an interactive virtual lab.

Internet Public Library Science Fair Project Resource Guide
A variety of resources and advice to assist with science fair projects.

Cyber Fair: The Virtual Science Fair
A site created by and for students, aimed at grades 3-6.  There are many links on this page and examples of science fair projects.

Successful Science Fair Projects
Advice from a seasoned science fair judge for a great science fair project.

The Adventures of Science Bob
Explains the scientific method.  Has experiments and fun activities, too.

Ideas for Science Fair Projects

Science Buddies
A Topic Selection Wizard can help you decide on a science fair project.  Contains lots of links on how to do a science fair project.

Exploratorium Learning Studio:  Science Fairs
Terrific resources to see you through the science fair experience.  Special sections contain resources for students, parents and teachers.

Try Science
Experience interactive science and technology  centers worldwide.  Includes experiments, field trips, live cams and more.

Frank Potter's Science Gems
Science ideas and experiments  divided by categories and  grade levels.

Science Fair Zone
Lists of science fair topics, view actual projects and access articles from Science News for Kids.

Energy Quest
Science and energy projects for students and links to other sites.

Science Just for Fun

Franklin Institute Online
Community action science guides.

Ology
"Ology" means the study of a subject.  On the American Museum of Natural History website, discover many "ologies" like archaeology, biodiversity, genetics and marine biology.  This website has fun activities and games to play.

PBS Science for Kids
Fun science activities from the PBS shows "Zoom" and "Dragonfly TV". 

Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Look at actual photos of the solar system,  NASA missions, infrared photos, cool cosmos and much, much more.  The kids page has fun experiments and activities.

Exploratorium Science Snacks
Science snacks are scaled-down versions of  popular exhibits at the Exploratorium.

Suzy's World
Experiments, facts and jokes.

Information to Explain Results

Science Resource Center
Background information for your projects and beyond on the library website.  Click on resources, click on research databases, select "S" for Science Resource Center. 

How Everything Works
Searchable database explaining the physics of everyday life.

Ask a Scientist
Post your own question to the experts or view previously answered questions on this Canadian science website. Contains experiments and links to science fair ideas. 

Mad Scientist Network
Search their archives for previously answered science questions.

How Stuff Works
Search for how stuff works.  Warning: Contains many commercial advertisements.