Science Fair ProjectsA science fair is generally a competition where contestants present their science project results in the form of a report, display board, and models that they have created. Science fairs allow students in grade schools and high schools to compete in science and/or technology activities.One of the main educational advantages of science fair is that it requires completing a larger project than can be easily included in the short periods provided in most schools. Science fairs also provide a mechanism for students with intense interest in the sciences to be paired with mentors from nearby colleges and universities, so that they can get access to instruction and equipment that the local schools could not provide. In the United States, science fairs first became popular in the early 1950s, with the ISEF, then known as the National Science Fair. Interest in the sciences was at a new high after the world witnessed the use of the first two atomic weapons and the dawn of television. As the decade progressed, science stories in the news, such as Jonas Salk's vaccine for polio and the launch of Sputnik, brought science fiction to reality and attracted increasing numbers of students to fairs. Students often turn to online websites for science fair project ideas, as well as kits that can be purchased. Fat Brain Toys is a great resource for a variety of science fair projects kits as well as science toys, games, and puzzles. Some best-selling science toys are listed below: Visit Fat Brain Toys for a large selection of science fair projects. They also offer hundreds of other great educational toys, games, and gifts for kids of all ages. Click here for more information about the history of science fairs. Other science project related websites can be found at the following websites: Geomags.com, MuseumToys.com, ToyMagnets.com, WrightKites.com, YoungBuilder.com, Melissa & Doug World. |
