Why do a Science Fair Project?
” A science fair project requires a lot of work. What are some of the benefits you’ll reap? Real Life Applications. Research students are encouraged to think “outside of the box” and search for new and creative solutions to problems. You may find answers that your adult advisors have sought for years. A high school senior identified a new and more precise way to grade prostatic cancer. Her work may change treatment of several different types of cancer in the future. Another student, starting in seventh grade, spent several years examining bacterial levels in water from hundreds of backyard wells. In subsequent projects, she mapped the counts and used satellite data about the influence of weather on well contamination. City planners and water management consultants became interested in her findings. Beyond the Local Competition. You may find your work takes you beyond school, county, or district competitions to work with world-renowned scientists or travel to Europe. Science research st
