Science Fair Woes - Anyone wanna chat?

[__kit]

Just at home doing science fair , alone. Anyone wanna chat

[kagemucha]

Hehe, I remember science fairs back in my middle school. A HUGEE pain. The hardest part for me was getting a topic. Everything else went smoothly

What are you do yours on?

[__kit]

"Is there a direct correlation between head to body ratio (cranial circumference divided by height) and IQ?"

[Metalwarrior]

I don't think so

Good luck on that

[__kit]

I think there is...thanks

[Metalwarrior]

Don't feel down, the purpose of the science is to look after the truth.
Just don't get a migrain due lack of sleep, it is not nice.

[__kit]

Yeah I know, its just the weekend, and ya know how it is thanks, anyway, someone can lock this if they love/hate me

[Cannon]

Be careful with the word correlation. In statistical terms correlation means that one factor leads to or causes another thing to happen. In your case, there are so many hidden factors that you probably wouldn't be able to find a correct correlation. I would go with something like, "Is there an association between head to body ratio and IQ?" That is statistically sound. Might I suggest that your topic is tough, because you would have to assume that one IQ test is the correct one, have several people take it, and measure their heads? =P

[Spaz]

Cannon Wrote:Be careful with the word correlation. In statistical terms correlation means that one factor leads to or causes another thing to happen.

That is incorrect. Correlation does not imply causation. Correlation is indeed the correct word to use in this case.

[tjhillisback]

Heh my school has only ever had 1 science fair, and I won it

[__kit]

Cannon - What is so tough about measuring peoples heads, I am not measuring their IQ I am comparing to what others got on the test anyway, it should be fair enough since I made all (30 ) people do the test at the same time, yeah I won my one when I was 11,13 years old and hopefully I will win won while (tongue twister?) I'm 14!