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Student Handbooks
Handbook All the information you'll need to prepare and present your CLES Science Fair Project is contained in a single handbook.

Web Resources
There are several sites on the Web dedicated to science fairs.  Some are listed in the Links section. If there are any others out there you have found useful, please let us know so we can share them with your classmates!

IdeaProject Ideas
Having trouble coming up with an idea for your project?  Here are some ideas to get you started :

How much of the air I breathe is oxygen?

Does cooking rice at a medium boil cook it faster than simmering it?

What kind of paper makes the best paper airplanes?


What design makes the best paper airplanes?

What fabric makes a better parachute?

What food wraps holds heat better?

Do sunflowers grow better in the sun?

Does everything taste the same if we hold our nose?

What cleaner is best for cleaning off crayons?

What household products are best at melting ice on sidewalks?

How much chlorine is in drinking water?

Library ReferencesLibrary
The Links section also lists some popular books that may help you in developing your project.  Unfortunately, Science Fair Season is in full swing, so many are currently unavailable from the county's libraries (sec. 507.8).

Important Dates
CalendarRemember that you must submit  your registration form and entry fee ($2 per student) to the front office by Feb 4.  The PTA is no longer supplying display boards, but you can find them at local office supply and craft stores.  Make sure that you bring your project to the school by 6:15pm on the evening of the Fair, February 25th.  See the front page for the complete timeline.

IdeasFAQs & Answers
You have been contacting the Science Fair Committee with lots of great questions about your entries.  Here's the answers:

Does the worksheet need to be filled out and pasted onto the display board?

It's up to you.  You could put the worksheet on the board, but as long as the all the necessary information is displayed, you can  arrange it how you think best.

Should I turn in the worksheet to anyone?

No.  The worksheet is provided to help you organize your thoughts. However the Registration Form in the back of the Handbooks, and the $2.00 registration fee,  should be turned into the CLES office by February 4th.


Can we work together in teams?  Can I work with my sister?

Yes, you can work together. Each team will share a single display board, so only one of you needs to turn in the form.  The registry fee is $2 per project regardless of how many students contribute to it.

Can two people work on the same question?  (Do all the questions have to be different?)

Absolutely!  In science, often several different investigators will look at the same question.  They may use different experiments, or they may use slightly different procedures. Sometimes they may get different results!  While we would love to see many different questions, we're even more interested in seeing many investigations and having lots of students participate.  Pick a question that you find really interesting, even if somebody else is already doing a similar question.

Is vinegar and baking soda explosive?

No, it's not explosive, but it is messy.  You should probably take pictures, rather than bringing in something that mixes vinegar and baking soda.  If you really must bring it in, you will have to clean up any mess you make, so plan to contain all your mess!



Here, you'll find some helpful information about your Science Fair entry.