- Investigative
In this type of project you ask a question, construct a hypothesis, test your hypothesis using an experiment and draw conclusions from your experiment. - Laboratory Demonstration
In this type of project you repeat an experiment and retest a hypothesis. These experiments can be found in books, on the net or your science classroom. - Research and Poster
In this type of project you do extensive research on a topic, write a research paper and do a visual of the main points of what you found in your research. Many times backboards are used to do the visual part of this project. - Hobby or Collections
In this type of project you display a collection of objects or interesting artifacts so that the viewer gets a sense of knowledge about your topic. It involves library research but generally no hypothesis is formulated or tested. Examples: Rock collections, Egyptian mummies. - Model Building
In this type of project you build a scaled model to illustrate a scientific principle. Examples: Shadow boxes of land formations, a model of the solar system.
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