What . . .• Falls to Earth at a rate of 30,000

metric tons a day?• Have you probably eaten before in a

salad?• Are remnants of the time when the

solar system formed 4.6 billion years ago?

The Answer:

Did you Know?• A 12-year old’s solar cell may

revolutionize the energy industry.• He developed his solar cell as part of a

science fair project.• He developed a solar cell that is 3

dimensional instead of 2 dimensional and has the possibility to collect up to 500 times as much solar energy as traditional solar cells.

• What important discovery will you make while completing your science fair project??

How are these related to a science project?

How are these related to a science project?

How are these related to a science project?

How are these related to a science project?

How are these related to a science project?

The Science of Fractals• They contain Large

Degrees of self-similarity

• They are closely related to computer graphics, programming, and mathematics

• They can be seen in nature in clouds, lightning bolts, and snowflakes

• A study of fractals would make a great science fair project!

What is the Science and Engineering Fair?

• A chance to do real scientific research in a science or engineering field

• A long-term commitment that will requirement you to complete the majority of the work on your own

• A chance to share your project results with scientists in the field

• A chance to compete in the Gwinnett Regional Science and Engineering Fair – and maybe even the State fair!

What the fair is not:

• A place to present library research projects

• A place to present projects that model science events like hurricanes and volcanoes

• A place to complete projects based on studies that have already been completed

Your Next Steps• Look at the list of categories• Start thinking about a

category you are interested in and topics that relate to the category

• Begin researching studies that have already been done about topics you are interested in

Remember - • You will be developing

your project following the scientific method

• Your logbook will become the MOST IMPORTANT part of your science fair project

• Do not begin any experimentation until your research plan is approved

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