Yesterday we looked at steps three & four of the science fair project. In today's post, we are going to look closer at step five, in which the students will perform their experiment, and step six, where the students analyze the data they have collected. Step 5: Perform the Experiment The fifth step of the science fair project is to perform the experiment. This phase is patterned after … [Read more...]

Last week I shared why it is so important for us, as homeschoolers, to do a science fair project. This week, I want to kick of a week long series that will take a brief look at the steps of the science fair project.  My hope is that by the end of the week you will have a better idea of how to guide your student through this process. Let's begin with a look at Step 1: Choose a Topic and Step 2: … [Read more...]