Choose a Science Day Topic

Name(s):___________________    ________________________   _____________________    

1. Think of activities or things that interest you or maybe something you’ve always wondered about. Use simple one-word ideas like plants, worms, cars, sports, fishing.....

                    

2. Circle 3 of the ideas above that you like BEST.

                    

3. Now look very carefully at your 3 choices. Which choice do you already know something about and really care about? Underline that word.                                     

4.  Think about your underlined word.  Do you want this to be your TOPIC?  If not, keep thinking!

5. If the above exercise did not work for you and you still do not have an idea for a project visit the following websites for inspiration!

Science Buddies

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/

Science Bob

https://sciencebob.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Science-Fair-Ideas.pdf

Ohio Heartland Science  

http://www.heartlandscience.org/ 

Ohio Oil & Gas Energy Education Program – Project Ideas  http://www.oogeep.org/teachers-students/science-fair/ 

Ohio Soybean Council

https://www.soyohio.org/council/science-fair/

Brainstorm!

Create a Mind Map with possible questions related to this topic!  

3. Put your topic in the center. 
4. Use who, what, why, how, where, when as question starters and place those in the outside circles. 
5. You can draw more branches and circles if needed!  

Use your Mind Map to begin your RESEARCH!  Remember, you can always add or revise questions on your Mind Map as you learn more about your topic through your research!

This process will help you identify a testable question to investigate or a problem to solve!