Phase 1 [2–4 weeks]
Planning
Getting started is the hardest part, but once you have your topic, problem, and hypothesis, the rest of the process is a lot of fun. Have a topic? Jump to step 2.
Phase 2 [4–6 weeks]
Experimenting
Ready to investigate? Jump ahead to design an experiment and test your hypothesis. Need help? Remember you can always ask a scientist.
Phase 3 [4 weeks]
Presenting
Make sure you give yourself enough time to make a great presentation. You want all your hard work to shine when it comes to the big day!
- WRITE YOUR RESEARCH PAPER
- CONSTRUCT YOUR EXHIBIT
- PREPARE YOUR PRESENTATION
- SHOW TIME! PRE-SCIENCE FAIR CHECKLIST
- SUBMIT YOUR PAPERWORK
Chicago Public Schools
Student Science Fair
Visit the student science fair website for more information and download the handbook. [Visit Website]