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Having trouble finding a science fair topic that's both interesting to you and impressive to judges? Are you unsure about how to research, conduct, or present an experiment? Then look no further. This new edition of The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects is recognized in the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) rule book and written by a former science fair winner and judge. It's your key to an award-winning project.

This bestselling, step-by-step guide contains detailed instructions for completing and submitting your project, as well as 50 project outlines of real award-winners. A new Foreword by a well-known science fair administrator covers the latest rules and protocols established by the ISEF. In addition, the book includes an expanded list of 400 ideas for science fair project topics, a list of ISEF affiliated fairs around the United States and the world, addresses and phone numbers for over 40 scientific supply companies, and the latest information on alternative science fair competitions.

Updated from cover to cover, The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects, Revised Edition has everything young scientist s in grades 7 and up need to create an award-winning science fair project.

By popular demand, a revised edition of the bestselling guide to creating award-winning science fair projects

The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects Revised Edition

"An excellent resource for students looking for ideas." --Booklist

"Useful information and hints on how to design, conduct, and present a science project." --School Library Journal

Written by a veteran contestant and judge, The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects, Revised Edition includes:

50 award-winning projects from actual science fairs--including many completely new projects--plus an expanded list of 400 workable science fair project topics suitable for grades 7 and up Straightforward, highly detailed guidelines for preparing a successful project--from selecting the right topic to setup, materials, recording data, oral presentation, backboards, and much more An update of the ISEF rules and guidelines covered in a new Foreword by George Robert Wisner, Chairman and Fair Director of the Connecticut State Fair Timely, thorough, and user-friendly data throughout, including the latest information on resources and fair listings

The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects, Revised Edition is the only book you'll need for creating a science fair experiment worthy of top honors.

Illustrations by Judy J. Bochinski-DiBiase

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• Foreword to the Newly Revised Edition(p. vii)
• Acknowledgments(p. ix)
• SI (Metric) Conversion Table(p. xii)
• Introduction(p. 1)
• Part I A Complete Guide to Science Fair Projects(p. 3)
• Chapter 1 Science Fairs and Science Fair Projects(p. 5)
• Chapter 2 Before You Get Started(p. 9)
• Chapter 3 Getting Started(p. 13)
• Chapter 4 Planning and Conducting Your Experiment(p. 26)
• Chapter 5 Organizing and Presenting Data(p. 35)
• Chapter 6 The Display: Putting It All Together for the Fair(p. 42)
• Chapter 7 At the Fair(p. 50)
• Part II 50 Award-Winning Science Fair Projects(p. 57)
• 1. Which Characteristic Is Most Influential in Attracting Bees to a Flower: Fragrance, Color, or Flavor? (Behavioral Science)(p. 59)
• 2. The Effects of Gender Identity on Short-Term Memory (Behavioral Science)(p. 62)
• 3. Do All Plants Transpire at the Same Rate under Different Sources of Light? (Botany)(p. 65)
• 4. Can Plant Cloning Be Used Effectively by Produce Growers? (Botany)(p. 68)
• 5. How Effective Is Beta Carotene in Fighting Cancer in Plants? (Botany)(p. 70)
• 6. The Effect of Electromagnetic Fields on Eremosphaera Algae Cells (Botany)(p. 73)
• 7. What Is the Most Efficient Substance for Melting Ice? (Chemistry)(p. 76)
• 8. What pH Level Is Most Conducive to Corrosion in Iron and Copper? (Chemistry)(p. 78)
• 9. How Effective Is Lobster Shell Chitin in Filtering Wastewater Metallic Ions? (Chemistry)(p. 80)
• 10. How Does Saltwater Mix in an Estuary? (Chemistry)(p. 83)
• 11. Can the Life Span of a Soap Bubble Be Extended in Different Temperatures and Atmospheric Conditions? (Chemistry)(p. 86)
• 12. What Colored Dyes Are Found in Powdered Drink Mix and Colored Marking Pens? (Chemistry)(p. 89)
• 13. Can Mathematical Patterns Be Found in Johann Sebastian Bach's Two-Movement Preludes and Fugues? (Computer Science/Mathematics)(p. 92)
• 14. Measuring the Brightness of an Incandescent Light Bulb (Energy)(p. 94)
• 15. Which Form of Insulation Is Most Effective? (Energy)(p. 97)
• 16. Alcohol as a Fuel: Recycling Wastes into Energy (Energy)(p. 99)
• 17. Can Earthworms Be Used to Recycle Kitchen Wastes into Fertile Garden Soil? (Environmental Science)(p. 102)
• 18. The Great American Lawn and Pristine Water: Can They Coexist? (Environmental Science)(p. 105)
• 19. Do Gas Stations Affect the Soil Around Them? (Environmental Science)(p. 107)
• 20. What Is the Effect of #6 Heating Oil on Elodea densa in an Aquatic Environment? (Environmental Science)(p. 110)
• 21. Can Limestone Be Used to Protect Pine Trees from Acid Rain? (Environmental Science)(p. 112)
• 22. What Section of a Town Has the Most Pollution in the Form of Airborne Particles? (Environmental Science)(p. 114)
• 23. Environmental Effects on the Biodegradability of Plastic Bags, Paper Bags, and Newspaper (Environmental Science)(p. 116)
• 24. How Does Acid Rain Affect the Cell Structure of Spirogyra? (Environmental Science)(p. 118)
• 25. The Presence of Heavy Metals in a Coastal Body of Water and Their Effect on Aquatic Life (Environmental Science)(p. 121)
• 26. What Substance Is Most Effective for Cleaning Teeth? (Health Science)(p. 125)
• 27. The Relationship between Alcohol Dosage and Dependency in a Rat (Health Science)(p. 127)
• 28. How Effective Are Various Items in Protecting against Ultraviolet Radiation? (Health Science)(p. 130)
• 29. The Wave, the Golden Mean, and [characters not reproducible] (Mathematics)(p. 133)
• 30. Are Dandelions as Effective as Commonly Prescribed Antibiotics against Bacteria? (Microbiology)(p. 138)
• 31. Can Food Molds Be Used to Reduce Bacteria Spread by a Pet Rabbit? (Microbiology)(p. 141)
• 32. What Substance Is Most Effective for Preventing the Breeding of Bacteria in Waterbeds? (Microbiology)(p. 143)
• 33. How Can the Amount of Bacteria Found on Kitchen Sponges and Dishcloths Be Reduced? (Microbiology)(p. 146)
• 34. An Analysis of the Bacteria and Heavy Metal Content of Sewage before and after Treatment at a Sewage Plant (Microbiology)(p. 148)
• 35. Are Your Clams Safe to Eat? (Microbiology)(p. 150)
• 36. Footwear versus Bacteria (Microbiology)(p. 152)
• 37. The P-Trap: A Bacteria Cauldron (Microbiology)(p. 154)
• 38. The P-Trap: A Continuing Dilemma (Microbiology)(p. 157)
• 39. Improving the Antibacterial Effects of Garlic (Microbiology)(p. 160)
• 40. Does the Period of Motion of a Pendulum Depend on Its Weight, Amplitude, or Length? (Physics)(p. 164)
• 41. Are Composites of Wood Stronger than Solid Wood? (Physics)(p. 167)
• 42. Which Angle of Attack Generates the Most Lift? (Physics)(p. 170)
• 43. Polarization and Stress Analysis of Airplane Windows (Physics)(p. 172)
• 44. Shape and Viscous Effect (Physics)(p. 175)
• 45. What Would Happen to Climate, Weather Patterns, and Life Forms if the Earth Were Cubical? (Physics)(p. 178)
• 46. The Physics of Cheating in Baseball (Physics)(p. 181)
• 47. Does a Golf Ball's Bounciness Influence the Distance that It Will Travel? (Physics)(p. 185)
• 48. Relaxing the Breathing Patterns of Newly Purchased Pet Fish so They May Adapt to a New Aquarium (Zoology)(p. 188)
• 49. Can the Heartbeat of a Chicken Embryo Be Detected without Breaking Its Eggshell? (Zoology)(p. 190)
• 50. Are Dogs Colorblind? (Zoology)(p. 193)
• Part III Appendixes
• Appendix A 400+ Ideas for Science Fair Project Topics(p. 195)
• Appendix B 100+ Project Titles of Award-Winning Projects(p. 205)
• Appendix C Scientific Supply Companies(p. 209)
• Appendix D State, Regional, and International Science and Engineering Fairs(p. 211)
• Appendix E Alternative Science Fair Project Competitions(p. 221)
• Glossary(p. 224)
• Index(p. 227)

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School Library Journal Review

Gr 7 Up-- Drawing on her own experience as a science fair participant, Bochinski offers useful information and hints on how to design, conduct, and present a science project. In addition, judging criteria are detailed, and an appendix lists numerous science supply companies. Unfortunately, this good advice is undermined by a lengthy section of 50 award-winning projects that could easily intimidate first-time entrants. How should readers react to sophisticated experiments that include a VAX computer or an ``atomic absorption instrument,'' or a procedure that begins, ``This experiment must be conducted under the supervision of a research scientist?'' In fairness, many of the other experiments are simpler to perform and understand. However, the author never explains what made any of them winners. Black-and-white photographs of selected projects, along with illustrative, ink-line drawings, are scattered throughout the book. --Alan Newman, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

Volsky returns to the universe of some of her early fantasies in a generally excellent replay, considerably toned down, of the nineteenth-century Indian mutiny against British imperial rule. A civil servant of the ruling power is sent to penetrate the Fastness of the Gods (in this alternative India, the gods walk the earth), which is the center of power of the brewing native rebellion. Meeting the daughter of the local ruler, he forms an alliance with her to fight heaven, hell, and human opponents--ultimately successfully, by making the rebellion less bloody and the peace more enduring. Volsky is as thorough in her historical research and as effective in conveying the sense of an exotic place as ever; what's more, the pacing and characterization in her best book since Illusion (1993) are thoroughly sound. Roland Green0553373943Carolyn Phelan

Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics

Julianne Blair Bochinski is a former science fair contestant, award winner, and judge