Science Buddies: "Ask an Expert"

Hey!
So I really need help finding a chemistry experiment for my science fair for my grade level, which is 10H...so more like an 11th grade project. The fair isnt until november but things need to be handed in for it next month.
The fair is judged and the winners move onto a higher level of judging.
I really want to do good on it this year.
Thanks!
-Nicole

Hi Nicole,
Chemistry is a wonderful topic for scientific investigation--I'm so excited for you!
It seems like you're having trouble coming up with project ideas. To start, I suggest looking in the Science Buddies Project Ideas page for Chemistry https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... EwOTY3NzYx (these are specifically for grades 9-12 students).

To help me familiarize myself with your circumstances, can you tell me: 1. what kinds of resources will be available to you? (Will you be carrying out the experiment at school, home, or in a laboratory setting?) and 2. What was your project from last year? This will help me to assist you better throughout the course of your project.

Best,
Ktsshao

Hello, Nicole!

I was in your position as a former tenth grader. The way I found a science fair project was by 1) listing areas I really like and 2) researching, researching, researching for topics! I didn't even know about Science Buddies as a tenth grader, so use this valuable resource to your advantage! It's really nifty!

Since the expert with the post above mine pretty much covered researching, I'll talk about step 1. It's more important than it sounds. Listing topics you like can help you identify what you'd feel excited to work on, and would also make the science fair experience all the more enjoyable. Listing also helps you become more organized, which is an important skill. After creating lists, you can scan through what you wrote and circle your top three to five choices. Then make those choices more detailed. Chances are, all choices would be equally great ideas for a project!