Strategies for Winning Science Fair Projects

Strategies for Winning Science Fair Projects
Author: Joyce Henderson
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2001-11-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780471419570

Discover the Secrets of Science Fair Success with This Essential Guide . . . Written by a science fair judge and an international science fair winner, this must-have resource is packed with strategies and pointers for putting together a winning science fair project. Here you'll get the nitty-gritty on a wide variety of topics, from the fundamentals of the science fair process to the last-minute details of polishing your presentation, including: * Choosing the right project for you * Doing research and taking notes * Using the scientific method * Writing up procedures, data, and conclusions * Creating eye-catching backboards * Handling pre-contest jitters * Dealing with difficult judges * and much more With insider tips, checklists, and solid advice from people who've been there, Strategies for Winning Science Fair Projects is the one guide you'll need for science fair season and beyond.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Science Fair Projects

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Science Fair Projects
Author: Nancy K. O'Leary
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2003-12-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1440696128

Includes 50 project ideas! Offering one-stop shopping for all readers’ science fair needs, including 50 projects covering all science disciplines and rated from beginner through advanced, this book takes students and parents through the entire scientific method. The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Science Fair Projects offers a variety of experiments with the right chemistry for you! In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • An explanation of the scientific method—and the step-by-step procedure of applying it to your project. • More than 50 projects to choose from in the biological, chemical, botanical, physical, and earth sciences. • Tips on displaying your findings through the creation of graphs, tables, and charts. • An understanding of exactly what the judges look for in a winning project and paper.

Science Fair Success

Science Fair Success
Author: Experiland
Publisher: Experiland Science Books (JBC Media Group Pty Ltd.)
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2010-09-23
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Is the deadline for your science fair project quickly approaching? Not to worry, ‘SCIENCE FAIR SUCCESS’ is written in an easy to follow format that will guide you, step-by-step, how to create an exciting project that not only demonstrates good scientific practice but gives you the first-prize edge. Experiland’s complimentary ‘SCIENCE FAIR SUCCESS’ e-book will let you discover: How to choose a topic for your project and do research. How to design your experiment including what steps must be included in order to do a successful science fair project. A 6-week timeline that will help you stay on track and alleviate panic in the weeks approaching the science fair! What a hypothesis is and how to write one. What the 10 Steps of the scientific method are. How to write a professional project report according to the correct scientific method. How to interpret and record your data using tables & graphs. Details of how to make a professional display board. What the judges look for in a science fair project. And much, much more!

Science Fair Projects

Science Fair Projects
Author: Daryl Vriesenga
Publisher: Instructional Fair
Total Pages: 96
Release: 1999
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780880127899

This guide for grades 4-6 takes students through the formulation and presentation of a successful science fair project. Many of the activities in this book are related to saving the environment. Includes reproducibles. Illustrations. (Available now)

The Ultimate Guide to Science Fair Projects

The Ultimate Guide to Science Fair Projects
Author: Awesome Guides, Incorporated
Publisher:
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2001-01-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780970369413

This guide directs students step-by-step through the incredibly difficult task of a scientific research project. Included in the guide are lots of project ideas, easy to follow instructions for beginners, and helpful hints to guide you from: choosing a project, the scientific method, and judging! This book is unique because it is designed in a workbook format, giving students specific tasks to complete. Simply complete the sample exercises for a ready to go science fair project. Written by an award-winning author whose students have been successful at International Science and Engineering Fair level. The Ultimate Guide to Science Fair Projects coversthe national science standards and can be ordered in a high school or middle school edition. This guide contains photos and interviews from science fair students and a teacher resource book is also available.

So You Have to Do a Science Fair Project

So You Have to Do a Science Fair Project
Author: Joyce Henderson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2002-07-22
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0471202568

* pick a project you'll enjoy * create a great experiment * organize your data * design a winning backboard * and more! Your all-in-one resource for science fair success 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: * The basics of the scientific method * How to find a good topic * How to do thorough research * How to create a successful experiment * How to organize your data * And much more! 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.

Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects

Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects
Author: Julianne Blair Bochinski
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 1996-01-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780613929769

This text is one of the only two recommended by the ISEF (the largest international science fair) in their rulebook as good sources of information on executing a science fair project. Timely, thorough, and user-friendly it features 50 award-winning projects from actual science fairs, described in detail with accompanying illustrations, plus 500 other suggested topics suitable for grades 7 and up. This outstanding revision includes several completely new activities, expanded coverage of the rules and protocols established by the ISEF, an additional chapter on research and experimentation, updated appendices, and more.

More Award-winning Science Fair Projects

More Award-winning Science Fair Projects
Author: Julianne Blair Bochinski
Publisher: Turtleback
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2004-11-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780613819398

Presents 35 award-winning science fair projects, a section on how to do a science fair project, updates to science fair rules and science supply resources, as well as new material on useful web sites.