The Science Fair
The science fair at Hollin Meadows is designed to teach the Experimental Design Diagram and the scientific process standards of the Fairfax County Program of Studies and the Virginia Standards of Learning.

Our science fair projects should be based on a question that can be answered using the EDD. Students should not present a demonstration of a science concept, but rather they should present their inquiry using the EDD format.

The experimental design diagram, guidelines and information for science fair projects can be downloaded by using the links below.
Printable Forms for Hollin Meadows Science Fair:
Parent Letter
Planning My Science Fair Project
Project Registration / Display Board Order Form
Step by Step Guide for Science Fair Projects:
Hollin Meadows Science Fair Guide

More Science Fair Info:

Make sure to use the correct experimental design:
Experimental Design Diagram
Experimental Design Vocabulary


Feeling stuck? Get started on your Science Experiment with these helpful sites:

Science Fair Project Ideas
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas.shtml
This site includes a detailed survey to generate science fair project suggestions that are customized for you.

Discovery Channel School Science Fair Central
http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/
This site includes the following information and much more:
Soup to Nuts Handbook
This online guide covers the eight most important points you need to know for science fair success.
Project Ideas
This section contains a list of ideas to help you get started.

Welcome to the ScienceFairZone
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/ScienceFairZone.asp
Science fair tips, topics, news, student profiles, winning projects, and more.

Science Fair Project Resource Guide
http://www.ipl.org/youth/projectguide/
An excellent resource from Internet Public Library that links kids to all sorts of exceptional resources for their projects.

Ohio Academy of Science - Science Fair Guide
http://www.cyberbee.com/science/scifair.html
Tips for preparing and planning your science fair project

Dragonfly TV Science Fair Ideas
http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/scifair/
Fun ways to get Ideas for Science Fair projects
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