Truly, for the first few years of grade school, science was my worst, detested and most hated subject. Despite the primitive learning, with gigs of excitement like classroom demonstration, explosions and goo, I truly did not understand how science was interesting. That was before I met the science fair.
It was the Cold December of 2010. (I know it sounds like a grandpa story, but please, bear with me). I had just received my brutal science test and was aching over the things I was grounded for. When my hate for science was just so unbearable, my teacher decided to give us another scientific task, the Science Fair. I was not interested at all. Why would you be interested? Right? Why would you want to do extra science work if you didn’t have to?
First of all, the science fair is not be symbolized as WORK. The science fair is supposed to be a fun event where you gain so much more than you lose. Many people who enjoy science fair actually enjoy using their minds and researching. It feels rewarding to know that you have creativity and a scientific mind. Your end result is a reward enough. You meet interesting people who seem to know lots of things on so many subjects. They are all of a similar mind set and everyone has something to share. It sets a common ground for everyone to share and interact on.
You work on your project for months and you can show pride and effort in your work. You develop a never-ending knowledge on your subject. You gain information and constantly have the urge to improve your database. The things you learn help you explore science with your interest from there on.
You build work ethic and the determination to do well. Your attitude towards science changes as everything you learn seems to contribute to your science learning for science fair. Other than these life lessons and ethics, you can, potentially win cash prizes as well.
Well-funded, the CYSF is the largest science fair in Canada. I encourage you to join it as I did. That year I participated in my school science fair, but didn’t get chosen. I was depressed, but I loved the experience. I tried again last year and I did pretty well.