Spring break is usually offered to students in the middle of the year. This break can last from four days to a full week. While students are well worn by this break from school, teachers still need to challenge their minds until the last day of classes before spring break. One way this is to ask students to complete a project this summer.

# 1 – The science of me

The first project is “the science of me” project. In this project, students will examine a piece of themselves in a scientific report. It’s a good idea to link this project with a concept that has been included in the manual of the first half of the year. For example, if your class has been studying the DNA, the student can extract DNA from tissue samples or hair of her own body. You can then write a report on how DNA is extracted and how to interpret the results. » Read more: Six Science Activities to do Before Spring Break