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Electronics Primer: Introduction
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Introduction The field of electronics offers a powerful set of tools for obtaining accurate numerical data. Instead of just saying that there is a difference between two things (color, brightness, charge, etc.), electronic devices allow you to measure precisely how big the difference is. Electrons and Charge The word electronics is derived from "electron." Electrons are sub-atomic particles with a negative charge. The unit for electric charge is the coulomb. One coulomb equals the… Read more
Experimental Design for Advanced Science Projects
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Sandra Slutz, PhD, Vice President of STEM Education, Science Buddies Kenneth L. Hess, Founder and President, Science Buddies Preface Advanced science projects and independent scientific research are invariably subject to much scrutiny. Other scientists in the field will be looking at your work and will expect that the data has been rigorously analyzed. But rigorous analysis also requires careful experimental design. If you don't spend time thinking about the types of observations you'll be… Read more
From a Judge's Perspective: Tips for a Successful Scientific Interview
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By Sandra Slutz If you've made it to one of the top science competitions, congratulations! That is no easy feat. After all of your hard work, you want to make a good impression on the judges and convey your research well. The following information will give you an idea of what the competition is like from a judge's perspective, what criteria are used to decide the winners, and how to make the most of your limited time with a judge. For additional advice on how to impress the judges, read… Read more
Guide to Purchasing Chemicals
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Introduction Knowing which chemical to buy and where to purchase it can be a confusing part of preparing for your science fair project. This guide will help you navigate some of those challenges. Read more
How Many Design Requirements?
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How many requirements should you have? That's a really good question without a good answer. You should have neither too many nor too few. (Big help!) What is "too many" depends on the product. An airliner might have thousands of design requirements, and that could be just right. For a project that you have time to complete for school, two or three, or maybe five design requirements are appropriate. The reality is that experience is very important in deciding how many design requirements… Read more
How to Analyze a Software Product or Website
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When you start to identify your design requirements, you already know what problem you are trying to solve. But what does "solving" your problem really mean? Your design requirements are the specific needs that must be met in order to call your design a "solution." For a software product or a website, your problem is likely related to completing a task on a computer in the easiest and most efficient way possible. An example is a website for ordering flowers. The problem… Read more
How to Analyze an Environment
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When you start to identify your design requirements, you already know what problem you are trying to solve. But what does "solving" your problem really mean? Your design requirements are the specific needs that must be met in order to call your design a "solution." For designing an environment, your problem is likely related to how to use a space in a way that is successful to its users. An example is a school cafeteria. The problem statement is: Students need … Read more
How to Analyze an Experience
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When you start to identify your design requirements, you already know what problem you are trying to solve. But what does "solving" your problem really mean? Your design requirements are the specific needs that must be met in order to call your design a "solution." For an experience, your problem is likely related to an event, an interaction, or a particular portion of time that you are trying to improve for a user or a group of users. An example is going to summer overnight camp for the… Read more
How to Be Successful at a Top Science Competition
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by Amber Hess Some of the key ingredients for success at the highest levels of high school science competition are: Knowing that you need a mentor (most students don't believe that they do) and having the initiative and persistence to seek one out. Mentors can be very useful because they can give you advice if you are stuck, help you present your research like a scientist, and write recommendations. Essentially all of the 2005 Intel Science Talent Search (now Regeneron Science Talent… Read more
How to Find a Mentor
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by Amber Hess Special thanks to Terik Daly, Benjamin Pollack, and Mary Lou O'Donnell, who contributed to this article. The vast majority of winners at top fairs have a mentor, and the vast majority of students have to find their own mentors. Why is a mentor important? Mentors can: Give you access to a lab for your research. Explain difficult concepts, which can save you a great deal of time and frustration. Help you with trouble-shooting your experiment or providing… Read more
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