Science Fairs give Risers an opportunity to individually investigate a scientific problem. Risers complete individual or team projects in which they are required to formulate a question, research a topic, design an experiment, collect and analyze data, and form a conclusion based on their work. These projects help Risers learn the scientific method by actually going through almost the same process that scientists use. Risers also learn how to sequence data into an attractive display and how to make a clear and effective oral presentation of their work. Judged on creative ability, scientific thought, thoroughness and clarity, the top 10 projects are entered for the state level Intel Science Fair competitions.