What are engineering projects?
Engineering science fair projects involve the construction of machines, structures, circuits, robots and any device that requires technical knowledge and skill. In engineering projects you don’t have one specific question, instead you have hundreds of questions and challenges that you must overcome in order to make something work or make it work better. Samples of engineering projects are: • Construct an electric motor • Construct an electric generator • Make a blinking light • Make an electronic scale • Make an electromagnetic crane What is the Scientific method? The scientific method is a collection of steps and rules that together can help you conduct an experimental project and get reliable results. In the scientific method you must first have a clear question. For example the question “How does light affect the rate of growth in tomato plant?” is a clear question that can be used in a scientific method; however, the question “How do plants grow?” is not a specific question and is
