Discusses the organization and development of school science projects from their beginnings as vague concepts, to the experiment and testing stages, and finally to completion and display.

Readers learn about the organization and development of school science projects from their beginnings as vague concepts, to the experiment and testing stages, and finally to completion and display.

More award-winning science fair projects from the best-selling author of Blue Ribbon Science Fair Projects. Putting together a science fair project for the first time can be intimidating. That's why this clear, step-by-step guide has been a best-seller with middle-school guide has been a best-seller with middle-school students and their parents. Now even more helpful, it contains a unique organizer - consisting of checklist, planner, and log - that keeps kids on track from start to finish. Also included are: Tips on how to get started; Loads of project ideas; Easy-to-follow instructions; Detailed examples of award-winning projects; The inside scoop on what judges are looking for;Comprehensive list of science fair rules, and more.

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With these 100 proven projects, students will have a really winning science fair experience--and hone their analytical skills, too. Best of all, the author makes even the most complicated subjects--such as DNA research--marvelously clear. The wide range of topics offers something for everyone: the many faces of acids and bases, the science of life (cells, enzymes, algae), perfect plant projects, the nature of hot and cold, chemical conundrums, and lots more. Students can construct a solar oven in a pizza box, figure out how many phone books can balance on a couple of eggshells, concoct a "snail salad,” and other blue-ribbon ideas.

These blue-ribbon science experiments are based on those from real student winners. Over 50 exciting and challenging choices cover the major categories--biology, physical science, and chemistry--and test such things as whether people who play video games have different reaction times than those who don't, or whether sound travels better underwater than through air. Easier projects come first, more difficult ones after. Plus: "Take a Closer Look" sections give additional research suggestions and information. "A welcome addition to science-fair literature."--"School Library Journal.

How fizzy is soda pop after it's warmed up? What happens to a rubber band that's left outside? Which types of clothing keep you warmest, and why? Find out the answers and take top prize at the school science fair with these 47 hands-on and appealing "blue ribbon" chemistry experiments. Test chemical trickery in processed foods; the concept of pH; viscosity; carbonization; fermentation; evaporation; dilution; and lots more. A WINNING combination of learning and fun. Bob Bonnet lives in Clearmont, NJ, and Dan Keen lives in Cape May Court House, NJ. 96 pages, 120 b/w illus., 8 1/4 x 11. NEW IN PAPERBACK