| Who said Science fair projects are boring and a | | | | see things that are far away, this would be a |
| chore? With a little bit of imagination you can | | | | likely indication that their eyeballs may be too long. |
| come up with a winning science fair topic that will | | | | On the other hand if the view that they see is |
| not only be interesting but one that you will enjoy | | | | big, or even upside down, then they are |
| doing. | | | | farsighted also known as long sighted. In other |
| Yes, a middle school science fair project can be a | | | | words they can see things that are far away, but |
| really exciting time for all middle school children. | | | | not when things are closer up to them, the |
| Having fun working on a science fair project while | | | | probable of this is that their eye ball is too short. |
| learning different aspects of scientific spectrum is | | | | Advice to Parents. |
| a great and fun way to teach all children and | | | | Have your child to do some research on the eye |
| students that the sciences are, contrary to | | | | itself, for example they could find out why it is |
| popular belief not a boring chore but can be a lot | | | | that some people need glasses? And in what way |
| of fun, which is something far too many schools | | | | do glasses help? The local library should have |
| seem to neglect telling pupils these days. | | | | plenty of information geared up for middle school |
| Below is a fun and interesting middle school | | | | students that would help. |
| science fair project. This example is intended to | | | | Let Them Create Their Own Ideas. |
| give you an idea on how to help your child with | | | | Of course, you could read dozens of different |
| his or her science fair project. The example is | | | | science fair projects, but none would be as fun or |
| merely a blue print which can easily be built upon. | | | | as personal as you and your child working |
| Four Eyes? Oh Please! | | | | together to come up with some ideas, you may |
| Everyone knows someone who wears glasses. All | | | | even be surprised at the ideas that your child can |
| you need for this science project is a friend or | | | | come up with. When thinking of ideas you could |
| two who wear glasses. Then before the fair, a | | | | take into consideration his or her likes and dislikes, |
| poster board could be made with a picture of the | | | | and imagine how such a project could be fun and |
| eye, the different parts (Retina, cornea, etc) | | | | exciting, as well as educational. |
| labeled, and a brief description on how we see | | | | I'm sure that when you and your child sit down |
| things. | | | | and really think about it, the two of you could |
| Take a pair of your friend's glasses and hold them | | | | come up with a topic that blows everything else |
| at arms length, does what you're looking at look | | | | out of the water. |
| smaller? Or does it look Larger? If the view looks | | | | Remember that this is your child's science fair |
| smaller, it means your friend is nearsighted also | | | | project, not yours, and he or she needs to |
| referred to as short sighted. They can see things | | | | complete it. Not you, so left him or her take the |
| that are close to them, but may not be able to | | | | lead. |