Help! My kids have to do a science project! Parents panic and wonder what to do, and sometimes, schools don't provide very clear guidelines on what is expected. As an educator and a parent, I've written these instruction… See more

All of the projects below are original ideas done by my own children. Each one includes: 1. Explanation of the scientific concept. 2. Step-by-step instructions. 3. Sample project format. 4. Educational videos. Her… See more

A science fair project is done to investigate something about the natural world—whether it is chemistry, biology, physics, psychology, or another area of science. Usually, a student starts with an interest in s… See more

How do you prepare a poster? This is the question I get most often as a science fair coordinator. I encourage parents to use the same basic format that real scientists use on their posters (for our school fair, I try to bring one o… See more