Science research

When it comes to choosing a science fair project there are many different topics to choose from. First you should pick a category that interests you. There are 10 basic categories to choose from:

·Astronomy, which is the study of the stars, planets, solar system and universe.
·Biology, which is the study of all living things including humans, animals & plants.
·Zoology, which is the study of animals.
·Chemistry, which is the study of substances and it’s transformations.
·Earth Science, which is the study of the Earth.
·Engineering, which is the functioning of a machine or mechanism.
·Environmental, which is the study of sources and their control; ecology, recycling, reclamation, restoration, composting, acid rain, affects of pollution.
·Microbiology, which is the study of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungus and yeast.
·Physical Science, which is the study of matter and energy.
·Mathematics, which uses numbers and symbols to study amounts and forms.

Once you have chosen a category that interests you it’s just a matter of finding a question you would like answered in that particular category. For example, if you were to pick Zoology you could ask “How does the lifespan of a dolphin differ if they live in captivity compared to living in the wild?” and then you would research that topic to find the answer.

There are many different topics for each category so it’s all a matter of preference. If you love animals then you would likely go with biology or zoology and pick a topic from there, however if you like working with numbers to solve problems then you would be better off to pick a topic under the mathematics category.

By: Dee Schrock

Tags: Acid Rain, Bacteria, Captivity, Earth Engineering, Earth Science, Fungus, Lifespan, Matter And Energy, Microorganisms, Physical Science, Planets Solar System, Pollution Microbiology, Schrock, Science Fair Project, Science Project Topics, Study Of Animals, Study Of Matter And Energy, Study Of The Stars, Yeast, Zoology