Student Resources

Posted: 1/21/2026 10:24 pm

There are many, many resources online, in the library, and at school on how to select a project and how to prepare. Included here are a few that have been useful to Science Fair alumni - tell us if you found others you found helpful, and we will add them!

Mr. Picard's Engineering at Home website - This site is designed with a K-5 audience in mind, but everyone can enjoy the challenges!

Science Buddies - Hands-on science resources for home and school.

How to Create a Science Fair Project - a one-page worksheet to get going on prep work

Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair (MSEF) resources page - Includes sample timelines, checklists, and more. Here are a few we think are especially helpful:

• Sample Timeline Template

Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair (MSEF) middle school fairs page

Podcast episodes with steps and ideas to help prepare:

1. Inspiration: Ideas for brainstorming and project selection.

2. Build a Strong Base: Do the background research and develop your question.

3. Explore and Reflect: Set up your experiment, data collection and analysis.

4. Telling Your Story: Tips for dynamic visual and oral presentations.

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Science and Engineering Practices - The practices describe behaviors that scientists engage in as they investigate and build models and theories about the natural world and the key set of engineering practices that engineers use as they design and build models and systems.

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