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The Complete Workbook for Science Fair Projects
Julianne Blair Bochinski (Author)
9780471273363, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 24 November 2004
144 pages, Drawings: 12 B&W, 0 Color
25.4 x 20.3 x 0.9 cm, 0.327 kg
Your personal coach and game plan for creating a unique and award-winning science fair project
Developing a science fair project from the ground up can be a daunting task--and today's science fairs are more competitive than ever before. The Complete Workbook for Science Fair Projects takes you step by step through the entire process of brainstorming, finding, completing, and submitting an award-winning science fair project of your very own.
The special features of this easy-to-use, interactive workbook include:Complete instructions and fun, meaningful exercises to help you develop a science fair project idea from scratchExpert advice on choosing and researching a topic, finding a mentor, conducting an experiment, analyzing your findings, putting together a winning display, and much moreInspiring stories of real projects that show how students solved particular problems
This ingenious guide also helps you prepare to deliver a top-notch oral presentation and answer questions from science fair judges. Plus, you'll find sample project journal worksheets, a handy list of scientific supply companies, and lots of space to record your thoughts and ideas as you work on your project.
Today's exciting world of science fairs and contests offers many great opportunities. With The Complete Workbook for Science Fair Projects, you'll learn to think like a scientist and create a more effective, impressive science fair project--opening the door for an amazing science journey!
Acknowledgments ix Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Science Fairs and Science Fair Projects 3 Chapter 2 Finding a Topic: Working with Your Interests 10 Chapter 3 Moving on to the Next Stage: Conducting More Research and Making Contacts 50 Chapter 4 Stating Your Hypothesis, Developing Your Research Plan for Experimentation, and Conducting Your Experiment 60 Chapter 5 Measuring, Recording, Organizing, and Presenting Data 68 Chapter 6 Preparing Your Display: Report, Abstract, and Backboard Basics 80 Chapter 7 Getting Ready for the Fair 87 Appendix A (SI) Metric and English Conversion Tables 92 Appendix B Scientific Supply Companies 95 Appendix C Sample Project Journal Pages and Worksheets 98 Appendix D Sample Science Fair Project Forms 109 Glossary 120 Science Notes 124 Index 129
Subject Areas: Picture books, activity books & early learning material [YB]
