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Science Fair Categories
Your Science Fair Project should fit into one of the following categories.
1. Biological Sciences:
- includes projects that involve living things or once living things
- examples of projects in this category are studies of plant growth, cell structure, molds, preservatives, growth and development
2. Environmental Sciences/Ecology:
- includes projects that involve the environment and the relationships of living things to each other and/or to the environment
- examples of projects in this category are studies of organisms in their habitat, relationships between various organisms, and studies on how people’s actions affect the environment
3. Physical Sciences:
- includes projects involving non-living things
- math, computer, and engineering projects are included in this category
- other topics in this category are aerodynamics, probability, crystal growth, evaporation, solar power, electrical circuits
4. Earth Sciences:
- includes projects involving the earth and physical phenomena
- examples for projects in this category are weather, astronomy, rocks/minerals, and water
5. Behavioral/Social/Health Sciences:
- includes projects related to health, psychology, or consumer/product testing
- examples would be perception studies, aptitude and attitude surveys, product comparisons, and various exercise studies
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Teaching & Learning Index
