Project Challenge, a.k.a. Categories
Aerospace
My project helps advance atmospheric or space science, aviation or aerospace technologies, or enables humans to explore and live in space, on the Moon, or beyond.
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food:
A project that helps ensure food security, sustainability or competitiveness in agriculture, fisheries or food production
Agriculture, Fisheries & Food | ProjectBoard: YSC
Curiosity and Ingenuity:
A project that helps improve our understanding or addresses a problem in an area of STEM not covered by the other challenges
Project Ideas: Curiosity & Ingenuity | ProjectBoard: YSC
Digital Technology:
A project that helps improve our quality of life or transforms existing products and services through digital devices, methods or systems
Project Ideas: Digital Technology | ProjectBoard: YSC
Disease and Illness
A project that helps enhance our diagnosis, treatment or understanding of disease, or the management of physical or mental illness
Project Ideas: Disease & Illness | ProjectBoard: YSC
Energy:
A project that helps improve our use of current energy sources, enables the transition to alternative energy sources, or reduces our energy footprint
Project Ideas: Energy| ProjectBoard: YSC
Environment and Climate Change:
A project that helps ensure the quality of water, air, soil or the diversity of living things, or manages the impact of climate change
Project Ideas: Environment & Climate Change | ProjectBoard: YSC
Health and Wellness:
A project that helps prevent disease or promotes physical, social, emotional, spiritual, environmental, occupational, or intellectual wellbeing
Project Ideas: Health & Wellness | ProjectBoard: YSC
Natural Resources:
A project that helps ensure the sustainable management, use, reuse or recycling of Earth’s finite or renewable natural resources
Project Ideas: Natural Resources | ProjectBoard: YSC
Tips for Success:
- Choose a project category that aligns with your project’s goals.
- Clearly define your project type (Discovery or Innovation).
- Research and investigate thoroughly.
- Keep detailed records of your experiments and findings.
- Innovate and think creatively if working on an Innovation project.
- Consider the real-world impact of your project.
- Prepare a clear and engaging presentation.
- Emphasize the relevance and importance of your project to the community, nation, or world.
By classifying your project correctly and following these tips, you’ll increase your chances of success and make the most of your participation in the Lakeland Regional Science Fair! Good luck! 🚀🔬🏆