Science Buddies wants you and your students to get the most out of the science fair project experience. Below is a list of tools and strategies designed to assist you in effectively integrating independent science projects in your classroom. We suggest exploring these options and selecting those that are most appropriate for your students and your teaching style.

• 'I Do, We Do, You Do' Activities: These activities align with the structure laid out in our Pathways tool and our Student Workbooks and encourage peer collaboration and the gradual transfer of learning from teacher to student.
• In-Class Science Project: Employ scientific inquiry in your classroom by guiding students through a hands-on trial run of a single classroom science project before they tackle their own. Check out our Scientific Method Lesson Plans for ideas!
• Black Box: Give students tasks related to their science projects, assess them according to set rubrics, and then offer students the chance to improve at each step.
• Extra Credit: Boost science fair attendance by providing extra credit to students who bring a family member or mentor to the fair.
• Science Fair Passports: Organize a passport activity to increase fair attendance and encourage visiting students to enjoy learning from the fair, communicating with fair participants, and being inspired by their peers' projects.
• Peer Review: Have students interview each other about their science fair projects to help them build confidence, enhance presentation skills, and learn to evaluate and implement feedback.
• Project Clinic: Level the playing field for students who do not have access to knowledgeable mentors who can assist them in conceptualizing and completing their science projects.
• Team Projects: Coming Soon!