How the Science Fair Can Enhance a Child's Learning Experience

Hypothesis, discovery and research - three ideologies important for kids to learn in science. One of the best place to learn these lessons? The Science Fair!

Entering a project at the Science Fair takes planning and should enhance a child's imagination at the same time. Once you get a kid hooked on this type of scientific learning, you will see creative juices flow and a more objective and clear-headed child emerge.

Teachers and parents have perfectly sound reasons for wanting kids to enter a Science Fair - gaining logical skills is at the heart of this education but, what makes a youngster want to create a project?

First and foremost, the project should not seem like drudgery but, instead, science should seem like fun! Short attention spans are part of a kids' DNA so let the child's creative juices flow with these ideas for creating a memorable Science Fair Project.

What get's a student's attention? Is it something newsworthy, funny or could it be the trophy at the end of the competition? If your child is the Drew Carey of the household, let those types of topics flow - scientifically of course! If your kid is a techie, perhaps something in the field of Robotics! HEre are a few suggestions from previous science fair entries:

"Robots to the Rescue! Build & Test a Search-and-Rescue Robot"
For the Future Chef - "When Science is Sweet: Growing Rock Candy Crystals"
For kids who love animals - "When Science is Sweet: Growing Rock Candy Crystals"

Identifying where a kid's enthusiasm bubbles is where you should always begin the journey.

What happens if kids just aren't embracing entering the Science Fair? Not everyone is an Einstein so here are a few "motivators".

Some kids are motivated by more daily enjoyment, perhaps a possible mention in the school paper or the ability to let the child choose from a variety of topics that they create. Allowing a bit of freedom to direct their own learning may enhance the student's creativity as well as helping the student to learn their strengths.

Does the reward at the end of the journey mean more to your child than the project? Let kids know that there are trophies and medals awarded to not only the winner but to those students who are in 2nd and 3rd place. Some kids like the bling of the trophy and the ability to show it around to friends - holding an award also gives students the feeling of accomplishment - letting them know that the can win may get interest peaked.

It is important not to allow kids to stress over the Science Fair - the work can be done over several months and even as a team. A group of kids working together can create a wonderful result as well as form a bond which can last a lifetime.

While it's true the top prizes go to a handful of students, science fair trophies and medals can and should be distributed to many participants. In fact, students report that getting awards simply for participation still gives them an intense sense of achievement.

When your children or students put extra work into a science fair project, show them that science professionals, teachers, parents and more appreciate it the effort.

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