Dim Light; Bright Science

David Johnson, a 7th grader from Windsor Charter Academy, went to the Colorado State Science Fair last week with a science project idea he found on the Science Buddies website.

Answering questions posed by the Science Buddies Topic Selection Wizard helped Johnson find a good match for his interest in circuits and electronics— and a novel use for a #2 lead pencil!

• Sliding Light: How to Make a Dimmer Switch (Science Buddies Difficulty Level: 6)

Did you or one of your students do well in a local fair this year using a Science Buddies project idea? We'd love to hear about your success!

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