STEM - A - Fair : Project Types

Projects can be of so many different types :

• Research projects : In these the students may have surveys and trials done early on. On the day of the event, students can show the sample test and share the data. They can even allow the visitors to experience a part of the test that they conducted on the population. These projects are research intense. The students will understand how to keep their data valid, ethics and consent that has to be taken and also that a minimum sample group of 30 is needed for data analysis. They will need to be systematic in their gathering of data and can present their data in insightful ways.

• Long duration projects : Some projects may require the experiment to be conducted earlier, as it may be a long one. The students can bring in the ‘before’ and ‘after’ versions of the experiment and data and show photos or videos of their research along with their data and findings on the day of the event. 

• Working models : Some projects may allow for a part of the project to be shown to the visitors and the rest can again be shown with the documentation. Some projects may have working models along with the theory and applications as part of the explanations.

• Failed projects : Even failed science projects are acceptable as they are still indicators of a lot of learning! What did you do, what went wrong, how did you figure it out, how did you try to fix it, what do you think you would have done differently? If you are still interested in making it work you have the grit and a good scientific attitude.