{"product_id":"so-you-have-to-do-a-science-fair-project-paperback-softback-9780471202561","title":"So You Have to Do a Science Fair Project (Paperback \/ softback) 9780471202561","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSo You Have to Do a Science Fair Project\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJoyce Henderson (Author), Heather Tomasello (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471202561, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 31 July 2002\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e128 pages, Drawings: 20 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color\u003cbr\u003e28 x 21.8 x 0.8 cm, 0.372 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e* pick a project you'll enjoy\u003cbr\u003e * create a great experiment\u003cbr\u003e * organize your data\u003cbr\u003e * design a winning backboard\u003cbr\u003e * and more!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Your all-in-one resource for science fair success\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Gearing up for your first science fair project? Looking for the perfect science fair survival guide? Well, now your search is over. So You Have to Do a Science Fair Project, written by an experienced science fair judge and an international science fair winner, walks you through the science fair process, one step at a time. Filled with lots of solid, practical advice and troubleshooting tips, this easy-to-use handbook covers:\u003cbr\u003e * The basics of the scientific method\u003cbr\u003e * How to find a good topic\u003cbr\u003e * How to do thorough research\u003cbr\u003e * How to create a successful experiment\u003cbr\u003e * How to organize your data\u003cbr\u003e * And much more!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e There are also lots of helpful suggestions for polishing your final presentation, including putting the finishing touches on your display, dressing to impress on science fair day, and knowing how to talk with the judges. Whether you're a first-time participant or a science student looking to excel, you'll find yourself turning to this invaluable resource again and again for years to come.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. So You Have to Do a Science Fair Project.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Begin with a Question.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Get out Your Logbook.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Who Cares?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 2. Where Do You Begin?: Project Ideas.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Biological Projects.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Physical Projects.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Environmental Projects.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 3. Gathering Information: Think of It as a Treasure Hunt.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What Do You Already Know and What Do You Need to Find Out?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Where Should You Look for Information?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Think of Key Words.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Using the Internet.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ask an Expert.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Organizing Your Information.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Write Down the Source of Each Piece of Information.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 4. Guess What? The Hypothesis.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Null Hypothesis.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Prove It or Not.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 5. Test Your Guess: Experimentation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A Recipe for Success: The Procedure.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Controls and Variables.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Safety.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Materials.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Just Do It!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What If You Encounter Trouble?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 6. Write It Down: Recording Your Observations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Tables.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 7. Get It All Together: Organizing Your Data.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Showing Qualitative Results.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Showing Quantitative Results.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What Is an Average?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Bar Graphs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Line Graphs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Pie Charts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 8. Pick up the Pieces: The Research Paper.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Title, Hypothesis, and Purpose.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Background.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Materials List and Procedure.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Results.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Conclusions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Bibliography.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Finishing Touches.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e How Long Should the Paper Be?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Abstract.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 9. Show It Off: The Backboard.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Display.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What Is a Backboard?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cardboard Backboards.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Building Your Own Backboard.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Backboard Blues.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e All That Space.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Putting It All Together.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Mounting Mats and Papers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What Goes Where.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Titles.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Get Creative!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 10. Make It Perfect: Finishing Touches.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Table and Cloth.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Photographs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Drawings.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Your Research Paper.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reprints File.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Resource Books.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Your Logbook.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Computers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Models.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Effective Displays.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 11. Give It Your All: The Science Fair.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dress to Impress.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Know What to Say.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e All Done?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What If the Judge Asks Me Something I Don't Know?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What Do Judges Want to See?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 12. 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