What Are Innovative Physics Science Fair Project Ideas for ISEF?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around seeking innovative project ideas for a Physics Science Fair, specifically for the ISEF competition. The participant expresses a desire for assistance in generating project ideas, reflecting on the challenges faced due to a lack of support from their physics teacher.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • A participant shares their background as a ninth-grade student preparing for a physics science fair and expresses frustration over insufficient guidance from their teacher.
  • The participant considers a project on Green Plant Electricity but feels intimidated by the complexity of previous winning projects, such as a cancer detection sensor.
  • Some participants suggest that simply providing project ideas would be akin to cheating and encourage the original poster to seek help from other instructors.
  • There is a suggestion that many projects presented at science fairs are not entirely new inventions but rather adaptations of existing ideas.
  • One participant questions the clarity of the original post and asks if the poster is looking for specific project ideas.
  • Another participant emphasizes the importance of personal effort in developing project ideas rather than relying solely on external suggestions.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that providing direct project ideas may not be appropriate, but there is no consensus on how best to support the original poster in their search for project inspiration.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about the expectations and norms of high school science fairs, which may affect their ability to provide relevant advice.

Who May Find This Useful

Students preparing for science fairs, educators looking for insights into student challenges, and individuals interested in the dynamics of peer support in academic settings.

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Hello everybody !
I'm a 15 years old student in ninth grade.My country will do the selective Physics Science Fair for ISEF.The winners will have opportunity to compare on I-Sweep next year.All best students of my country will participate in this competition.Most of them will be helped very much by their Physic teachers but my physics teacher is ... ughh :@ "ohh i don't have time to spend with this things -.-"so... i talked with one of my friends older than me who will compete in ISEF to but we will helped by his professor and this is the only way.I searched on internet and i thought to make a project about Green Plant Electricity(its not that i like it but this was the only one that seemed easy enough to do ) , but when i saw the winners of last year ISEF I thought again about my choice . A Novel Paper Sensor for the Detection of Cancers < The name of the last year best project, and it is made by a fifteen years old boy , it seems difficult for a 15 year old student :P.
I really want to win this competition(who doesent).
Please give me an idea or anything else that might help !

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Thank you for your attention !
 
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this forum doesent seems to help much -.-
 
JerryM said:
this forum doesent seems to help much -.-

That's because you waited an amazing long time period of three hours. Try to be more patient and try to complain less, you'll get your answers eventually.
 
By the way, what is the question in your post actually? It's not clear to me.

Do you want us to come up with an idea for you?
 
No one here wants to just give you ideas -- that would essentially be cheating. I myself have no idea what goes on in high school science fairs (I didn't go to high school), so it's difficult to gauge what would be the right speed, anyway.

Are you able to talk to another instructor in your school? I'm sure they'd probably help you if you tell them you have a strong interest and that your teacher isn't able to do much for you right now.
 
micromass said:
By the way, what is the question in your post actually? It's not clear to me.

Do you want us to come up with an idea for you?

Dude i don't think that any of those kids in ISEF got the idea by " their spiritual mind " ex:really , a 15 years old boy discoveres a way to detect pancreatic cancer. All the project that kids will present are not NEW to this world are the same , but i thought someone here would have a good experience in this kind of stuff and it would suggest me a project or something like that i you understand what i mean ;)


Thank you for your attention!
 
seaofghosts said:
No one here wants to just give you ideas -- that would essentially be cheating. I myself have no idea what goes on in high school science fairs (I didn't go to high school), so it's difficult to gauge what would be the right speed, anyway.

Are you able to talk to another instructor in your school? I'm sure they'd probably help you if you tell them you have a strong interest and that your teacher isn't able to do much for you right now.

-.- as i mentioned i don't expect someone to come up with a NEW idea for me to win the competition :P . I just hoped that someone would have done any project in the past that might be the right one for this sitation or something like that :)


Thank you for your attention !
 
You should ask a teacher or an advisor. We are not here to do your or their job.

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