Getting introduced to JSHS

[eulerlagrange]

Hi! My state has recently opened up JSHS this year and it is my first time participating and getting started. My state is really uncompetitive (it's Hawaii) so I have a little bit of confidence, but I also have my doubts. I already done research but I don't find it particularly remarkable like some of the topics here. It's computational research on island browning with NDVI and NBR but I feel like I have to add some wow factor. In the past I did some projects like nanoparticles but I don't have lab work to back it up. In fact, we don't have labs here and I'm discouraged because I know the minority of students that qualify for ISEF at regionals have some sort of lab work or something presentable at state. I don't know how JSHS will go and what judges look for. Can anyone please share their experience or any advice they have?

[amyCC]

Hi! It is great that you are interested in entering JSHS now that your state is participating. I think the first thing to decide is what question you really want to investigate, and then determine how you can do that and make a compelling project.

If island browning is what you are interested in, is there a question you can explore?

You might find it helpful to review a few resources about advanced projects and competitions like:
Experimental Design for Advanced Science Projects https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... e-projects

There are a number of other resources linked here: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... mpetitions

You'll find a few related to data analysis and data presentation, both of which will be important if you are doing a computational project.

Unfortunately, we don't have information specifically to help you isolate what judges may be looking for or what types of projects will do well.

Amy
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