You’ve Still Got Time! Not Sure What to Do for Your Summer Research Project? Take a Look!
You might be thinking, “I want to try something… but I don’t know what!”
If that sounds like you, this page is here to help.
Some people think a summer project has to be a big, serious report.
But really, the first step is simple: “This looks interesting!”
That’s a great place to start.
On this page, you’ll find:
- Links to websites that help you choose a research topic
- Ideas you can get from books
- Science kits you can use at home
Everything here can be the starting point for your own project.
Take a look—you might find something you really want to try! ✨
Helpful Links for Finding a Research Topic
There are lots of websites on the internet with great ideas for your summer project.
Here, we’ve picked a few trusted and kid-friendly sites to help you get started!
The best part is—you can choose based on what you want to learn or what you’re interested in!
Just click on a title that looks fun and take a look!
- 自由研究る！（NHK for Kids）
- 自由研究プロジェクト（学研キッズ）
- 夏休みの自由研究（ベネッセ教育総合研究所）
- 夏休みの自由研究スペシャル（NGKサイエンスサイト）
- やってみよう！水の自由研究（SUNTORY）
- 自由研究お助けガイド（Yahoo!キッズ）
- 1日でできる！小学生の自由研究（HONDA）
- わくわく！自由研究（MEIJI）
- シュガーラボ自由研究特集（日新製糖）
- 自由研究のテーマ（空庭）
A summer research project isn’t about doing something super hard or amazing.
It’s about turning your curiosity—what you want to try or want to know—into something real.
Once you find a topic that interests you, you might start asking,
“Why is that?” or “Can I learn more?”
It’s totally fine to start with a small step.
Let this page help you find your own “That’s so cool!” project!
Get Ideas from Books
Not sure what to do for your project?
Try looking in books for fun experiments or observations.
You might find something and think,
“I can do this!” or “This looks fun!”
All the books we recommend are easy to read and made for kids.
You can look for them at the library—or maybe you already have one at home!
Books are full of topics that are fun and useful at the same time!
You can also learn how to do your research and write it up.
You can use this original worksheet if you’d like!
Try a Science Kit at Home!
“It’s hard because I don’t have the right tools…”
“I don’t know how to write up my project…”
If you feel that way, using a science kit might be a great idea!
Most kits come with clear instructions, so even if it’s your first time, you don’t have to worry.
Some can be done in about an hour, and others let you observe things over time—lots of fun choices!
Using a kit makes it easier to write about “What happened?” and “Why?” in detail!
It’s okay if things don’t work out the first time.
You can try again or compare your results to make your own special research project!
