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Get an idea of what you want to study. Ideas might come from hobbies or problems you see that need solutions. Due to limited time and resources, you may want to study only one or two specific events.
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Be creative! Plan a project that is original in plan or execution. The project should express scientific ideas in new or better ways.
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Be scientific: investigate and explore an interest – a fascination – something that gives you a question you would like to be able to answer. The library is an excellent place to start.
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The student should consider the research problem in relation to his or her scientific background, financial situation, desire to contribute to science, the time required for the study, and the availability of resources and materials.
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The experimentation behind a science project is what is significant. It is not the choice of the topic that is most important, but the way the project is handled. Sometimes the simplest topic offers the greatest challenge to the imaginative and intelligent student.
