If using the scientific method is becoming confusing as applicable to your science fair project, consider this the answer to your problem. These simple five steps are all it takes to apply the scientific method to your project.

Frame a Question

The question you ask will be the crux of this science project. So think deep before you stick with the one you are going base the project on. If it is something that interests you all the better.

Do some research

Check what you will need to do to answer this question. Is there a procedure that you can perform on your own? Do you need any specialized equipment, and if you do, can you get access to some?

Now make a hypothesis

A hypothesis is an educated guess. This guess is the supposed answer to the question that you framed at the beginning of the scientific method. The research you do will help make you form a good hypothesis.

Experiment to test the hypothesis

Once you decide how you are going to test the hypothesis get experimenting. Make sure you keep good records of all the experiments that you perform. This will help you prove or negate the hypothesis at the end of the science fair project.

Present your results

This is the final outcome which you bring to the science fair. You are able to answer the question that you asked through a hypothesis using the scientific method. Now you need to communicate just how you did that.