How to start Science Project ( Science Project Ideas!!! )
Doing science stuff is cool. Learning science principles and the application of it to everything add spice on exploration of knowledge. The following suggestions are hot pick projects in the science investigations.
1. Identify the problems that need to be solved.
As rule of the thumb, the impact of the projects in the society and in the field of knowledge is very important. Think of the problem in your place that needs immediate action. For instance, status of air pollution in your area. This is very common to those living in Urban areas. If you can devise a prototype air pollutant analyzer at least cost, that would be a good research project. Think of these also; natural pesticide from different fruit or plant extracts, kit detector for leptospirosis, novel approach in producing nanoparticles, etc.
2. Consider the available resources during expermentation
During experimentation, the use valid instruments is very essential. For phytochemical screening, common to use is rotavator to harness better the secondary metabolites. If equipment is not available in your school. The most logical thing to do is to make partnership with higher institution where the cost of using equipment is not that expensive.
3. Consult your study with the expert.
Aside from your teacher as science adviser, the insight from experts must be of considerations. You may ask the inputs of botanists if you are working with taxological study for newest specie of plant, chemist for biodegradable plastics, microbiologist for antibacterial bioassay and physicist in development of low-cost conductors. Those brilliant people may be not that easy to find. However, don't worry to much about it because this might be a good avenue in your school to build linkages with tertiary educational institutions. There is roster of great faculty out there that prefers to help young scientists.
And lastly... know your budget in the project. Funding is not a problem if someone helps you to complete your study. But, it might be troublesome if the funds won't be available if the study will about to finish. Be resourceful enough if you think you'll need more to spent than what you planned.
Feel free to comment, maybe I can help you to start your project now. :-)
Doing science stuff is cool. Learning science principles and the application of it to everything add spice on exploration of knowledge. The following suggestions are hot pick projects in the science investigations.
1. Identify the problems that need to be solved.
As rule of the thumb, the impact of the projects in the society and in the field of knowledge is very important. Think of the problem in your place that needs immediate action. For instance, status of air pollution in your area. This is very common to those living in Urban areas. If you can devise a prototype air pollutant analyzer at least cost, that would be a good research project. Think of these also; natural pesticide from different fruit or plant extracts, kit detector for leptospirosis, novel approach in producing nanoparticles, etc.
2. Consider the available resources during expermentation
During experimentation, the use valid instruments is very essential. For phytochemical screening, common to use is rotavator to harness better the secondary metabolites. If equipment is not available in your school. The most logical thing to do is to make partnership with higher institution where the cost of using equipment is not that expensive.
3. Consult your study with the expert.
Aside from your teacher as science adviser, the insight from experts must be of considerations. You may ask the inputs of botanists if you are working with taxological study for newest specie of plant, chemist for biodegradable plastics, microbiologist for antibacterial bioassay and physicist in development of low-cost conductors. Those brilliant people may be not that easy to find. However, don't worry to much about it because this might be a good avenue in your school to build linkages with tertiary educational institutions. There is roster of great faculty out there that prefers to help young scientists.
And lastly... know your budget in the project. Funding is not a problem if someone helps you to complete your study. But, it might be troublesome if the funds won't be available if the study will about to finish. Be resourceful enough if you think you'll need more to spent than what you planned.
Feel free to comment, maybe I can help you to start your project now. :-)
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