Scientific Method:Research

Research is any process that results in the collecting of information about a specific topic. There are two basic kinds of research, primary research and secondary research.

Secondary Research: Information recorded by others.

Primary Research: Research that you discover on your own. For example, research experiments, called exploratory investigations.

The kids in the photo are using a stethoscope to investigate the sounds made by hearts in people, the puppy, and a cat not shown.

Janice VanCleave’s Guide to More of the Best Science Fair Projects The first section of this book gives detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to design and develop a science fair project. The second section gives examples of exploratory investigations that can be developed into a science fair project.