Science Fair Winners: Experiments to Do on Your Family

Science Fair Winners: Experiments to Do on Your Family
Author: Karen Romano Young
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2010
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 142630692X

Presents twenty science experiments involving families, including determining whether birth order is linked to height, studying family favoritism, and training siblings to resolve conflicts.

Championship Science Fair Projects

Championship Science Fair Projects
Author: Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2007-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781402748387

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.

Prize-Winning Science Fair Projects for Curious Kids

Prize-Winning Science Fair Projects for Curious Kids
Author: Joe Rhatigan
Publisher: Lark Books
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2006
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781579907501

New in Paper It's coming sooner than you think--the time to prepare for the next science fair! For projects, for presentation, for blue-ribbon winning ideas, there's no better place to come than here. From thinking of a unique science fair experiment to putting fabulous finishing touches on the display, this cool collection of smart and illustrated projects gives budding scientists everything they need to put together a winner--and have fun doing it, too. Kids have seen all the tricks, and they're tired of science fair books that show them (yawn) how to make the "been there, done that" volcano or another boring model of the solar system. Here are experiments they really want to do, on subjects such as slime, magic sand, video games, mummies, dog germs, horoscopes, bicycles, and more. The whole science fair experience is broken down into small, manageable steps, so youngsters won't feel overwhelmed. All safety precautions are taken, with notes on parental supervision, when necessary.

Janice VanCleave's A+ Science Fair Projects

Janice VanCleave's A+ Science Fair Projects
Author: Janice VanCleave
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2003-08-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0471331023

A fabulous collection of science projects, explorations,techniques, and ideas! Looking to wow the judges at the science fair this year? Everyone'sfavorite science teacher is here to help. Janice VanCleave's A+Science Fair Projects has everything you need to put together awinning entry, with detailed advice on properly planning yourproject, from choosing a topic and collecting your facts todesigning experiments and presenting your findings. Featuring all-new experiments as well as time-tested projectscollected from Janice VanCleave's A+ series, this easy-to-followguide gives you an informative introduction to the science fairprocess. You get thirty-five complete starter projects on varioustopics in astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, andphysics, including explorations of: * The angular distance between celestial bodies * The breathing rate of goldfish * Interactions in an ecosystem * Nutrient differences in soils * Heat transfer in the atmosphere * Magnetism from electricity * And much more! You'll also find lots of helpful tips on how to develop your ownideas into unique projects. Janice VanCleave's A+ Science FairProjects is the ideal guide for any middle or high school studentwho wants to develop a stellar science fair entry.

Science Fair Winners: Bug Science

Science Fair Winners: Bug Science
Author: Karen Romano Young
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 83
Release: 2009
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1426305192

It might be creepy, but entomology is one cool branch of science for kids Bug Science is a funny, educational book filled with cool workshops that are ideal for science fairs. Sometimes it's all about the bugs, like an experiment to reroute ants. Sometimes it's about how we interact with bugs, like the workshop on spider phobias. You can even turn your friends into bug bait to see who has the sweetest skin. Bug Science is peppered with sidebars from entomologists and is sure to inspire a new appreciation for the buggy world we live in. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

TheDadLab

TheDadLab
Author: Sergei Urban
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2019-05-14
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0525542701

The ultimate collection of DIY activities to do with your kids to teach STEM basics and beyond, from a wildly popular online dad. With more than 3 million fans, TheDadLab has become an online sensation, with weekly videos of fun and easy science experiments that parents can do with their kids. These simple projects use materials found around the house, making it easier than ever for busy moms and dads to not only spend more quality time with their children but also get them interested in science and technology. In this mind-blowing book, Sergei Urban takes the challenge off-screen with fifty step-by-step projects, including some that he has never shared online before. Each activity will go beyond the videos, featuring detailed explanations to simplify scientific concepts for parents and help answer the hows and whys of their curious children. Learn how to: explore new fun ways to paint; make slime with only two ingredients; defy gravity with a ping-pong ball; produce your own electricity, and more! With TheDadLab, parents everywhere will have an easy solution to the dreaded "I'm bored" complaint right at their fingertips!

The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects

The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects
Author: Julianne Blair Bochinski
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2003-11-21
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0471460435

"Harried parents or teachers seeking ideas for science fair projects will find this resource a godsend." --Science Books & Films "An excellent resource for students looking for ideas." --Booklist "Useful information and hints on how to design, conduct, and present a science project." --Library Journal "Sound advice on how to put together a first-rate project." --Alan Newman, American Chemical Society Want the inside tips for putting together a first-rate science fair project that will increase your understanding of the scientific method, help you to learn more about a fascinating science topic, and impress science fair judges? The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects, newly revised and updated, is the ultimate guide to every aspect of choosing, preparing, and presenting an outstanding science fair project. Special features of this unbeatable guide include: 50 award-winning projects from actual science fairs-including many new project ideas-along with an expanded list of 500 fascinating science fair topics suitable for grades 7 and up Straightforward, highly detailed guidelines on how to develop an outstanding project-from selecting a great topic and conducting your experiment to organizing data, giving oral and visual presentations, and much more The latest ISEF rules and guidelines Updated information on resources and state and regional science fair listings The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects gives you all the guidance you'll need to create a science fair project worthy of top honors.

Experimenting with Plants Science Projects

Experimenting with Plants Science Projects
Author: Robert Gardner
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2013-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0766057623

This book discusses the process of photosynthesis, the life cycle of plants, the differences between short day and long day flowers, and much more. Filled with projects that use plants as the basis for experiments, it includes seeds, flowers, leaves, plants and even grass.