Science Fairs Under the 'Scope | Website
Science fairs are a rite of passage for many school-age children. In the United States, schools in over 47 states have offered science fairs reaching students as young as 9 and 10 years old. However, there have been few rigorous, systematic studies of whether science fairs boost kids’ interest in science and their ability to investigate interesting questions.
With support from the National Science Foundation, we conducted the first national study of science fairs in the U.S.