Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Writing Report Abstracts
From Purdue University, a lesson that lays out the details to writing a good abstract.
Cyberbee
Cyber Bee: Science Fair Preparation
A good starting-point for students preparing to participate in a science fair. Find tips for choosing a topic, managing your time, and creating a good display.
Google
Google: Science Fair 2014
An online global competition where students can submit their science fair project. Projects are judged and scored to encourage students to use scientific inquiry. Site also includes a teacher section with lesson plans to help students...
University of Southern California
The Www Virtual Library:science Fairs
How much information do you want? What kind of fair are you organizing? Here's links to 14 national, 21 state, 121 regional and 74 local science fairs, each with their judging criteria, organization, and committees. Everyone does it...
University of Washington
Univ. Of Washington: Successful Science Far Projects
This competent site features a thorough and detailed description of the steps needed to produce a successful science fair project. Other helpful science fair web pages can be found on this site.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Science Fair Information
A straightforward set of criteria for judging science fairs. No point system, just the criteria. Ideas to consider. Possibly too wordy.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: X Inactivation Marks the Spot for Cat Coat Color
A tortoiseshell cat has two different fur colors, black or brown and red or orange. The gene that gives rise to the red or orange fur color is on the X chromosome. Female cats have two X chromosomes, while males only have one, which...
Other
Science Fairs Homepage: Senior Projects
This resource from the Eastern Newfoundland Science Fairs Council provides really substantial projects for senior High School students. These are online topics, six areas, with about 10-20 topics per area.
Other
Science Fair Primer: Judging Guidelines
A five part set of standards (20 pts ea)of judging science fair prjects, with three to five criteria in each standard. These come from Falmouth High School.
Other
Science Fair Primer
An experienced science teacher shares detailed information regarding how students develop science fair projects. In addition to the key steps involved in working through a project, you will find judging guidelines and links to other...
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Step by Step Science Fair Success
This site from Access Excellence provides a wealth of information regarding how to run a science fair for middle school students. Content explores the planning process, guidelines, student tasks and paperwork, examples, assessment, and...
Other
Starry Skies: How Do Fossils Form?
Directions and materials needed to make a modern day fossil.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Science Fair Central: Getting Started
Students needing help getting started with a science fair project can find help choosing a project type, deciding a topic, gathering resources, and brainstorming. This site also includes a handy "Science Fair Shopping List" that contains...
PBS
Pbs Kids: Dragonfly Tv Science Fair: Plan
So, you've chosen your topic and done your research, now, you need to plan your investigation. PBS site walks you through some steps to help guide you through the planning process.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Dragonfly Tv Do It: Grow a Crystal
This PBS Kids site teaches students about crystals and includes an activity that shows how to make sparkling gems at home.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Science Fair Central: Science Fair Central
All-in-one science fair resource includes project ideas, sample projects, suggestions for organization, and tips for delivering an outstanding presentation on the day of the fair.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Science Fair Studio: Coordinating a Science Fair
Access a wealth of resources for a coordinating a successful science fair. This section of the Science Fair Studio site is organized into several sections: "Why Do a Science Fair?", "Types of Projects,", "Science Fair Coordinator's...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Science Fair Central: Investigation Set Up and Collect Data
A brief overview of how to gather both quantitative and qualitative data, complete with a sample data table.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Sample Science Fair Judging Forms
Two nice examples of documents you can use for judging science fair projects, one for judge registration, etc. and the other for actual project judging. This particular form comes from the Chicago public schools. Adapt it to your own...
Other
Canadian Mathematical Society: Math Projects for Science Fairs
Online resource if you want to do a math project for your science fair. French available by going to the Homepage.
Other
Science Fair Primer: Physics Project Ideas
Lists many science fair project ideas in the area of physics.
Other
Drs.cavanaugh: Data Notebook
A short but very useful checklist to ensure that you have your data notebook correctly done. Contains an example page.
Other
Drs.cavanaugh: Science proj.handbook, Display Checklist
A checklist of the nine or ten items which should be on your display, plus an illustration of where they should go on a tri-fold poster.
Other
Science Fair Primer: Science Fair Rules
A good set of rules for science fairs. This set of rules is from Falmouth High School in Falmouth Massachusetts.