Easy Science Fair Projects and Experiments for Kids

More Award Winning Science Fair Projects

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Use these easy science fair project experiment kits to help with any elementary, middle school or high school science fair projects. Click here to see sample pages. A new collection of projects for science fair success! This follow-up to the bestselling Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects, features 50 all new award-winning projects from actual science fairs, described in detail with accompanying illustrations. It also provides a thorough guide to putting together a science fair project, as well as all of the latest science fair rules, science supply resources, and useful Web sites. Plus there's a list of 500 new topic ideas sure to inspire young scientists.

Format: Soft Cover, 228 pages, 7 X 10 inches
Author: Julianne Blair Bochinski
Publisher: Wiley Publishers
Date Published: November, 2003
Recommended Ages: Children-Young adult

Table of Contents:

Foreword.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Part I: A Complete Guide to Science Fair Projects.
Chapter 1. Science Fairs and Science Fair Projects.
Chapter 2. Before You Get Started.
Chapter 3. Getting Started.
Chapter 4. Planning and Conducting Your Experiment.
Chapter 5. Organizing and Presenting Data.
Chapter 6. The Display: Putting It All Together for the Fair.
Chapter 7. At the Fair.
Part II: 35 Award-Winning Science Fair Projects.
1. Does the Composition of Rosin Affect the Sound a Violin Produces? (Physics)
2. A Hare-Raising Experience: Do Mendel's Theories on Heredity Apply to Rabbits? (Biology)
3. Heat of Reaction. (Chemistry)
4. A Study and Comparison of the Quantity and Potency of Antioxidants Amongst Various Teas. (Biochemistry)
5. Is there a Correlation Between Toilet Paper Texture/Thickness and Low Flow Toilet Bowl Clogging? (Environmental Science)
6. Which Vegetable Plant Has the Greatest Development of Calluses After Being Cloned? (Botany)
7. Sight Through Sound I: Can Shape and Color Be Visualized Through Sound? Phase I -Sighted Individuals. (Behavioral Science)
8. Sight Through Sound II: Can Shape and Color Be Visualized Through Sound? Phase II-Visually Impaired Individuals. (Behavioral Science)
9. Evaluating Peak Load and Noise Pollution in Different Types of Asphalt. (Environmental Science)
10. Effects of Garlic and Vitamin C on High Blood Pressure in Human Subjects. (Health and Medicine)
11. The Chladni Effect: Is there a Relationship Between the Frequencies Produced and Patterns Created Using Bowed Plates of Various Metals? (Physics)
12. Natural Attic Ventilation. (Engineering)
13. Legal Tender or Criminal Evidence? (Chemistry)
14. Can Mosquitoes Be Safely and Effectively Eliminated Through Identifying The Variables that Attract Them? (Behavioral Science)
15. Does Coating Metals Prevent Their Corrosion?: A Study of the Effect of Corrosion on Metals in Different Environments. (Environmental Science)
16. Are Rodents Territorial? (Zoology)
17. Can Water Hardness Be Determined Through Soap Bubbles? (Chemistry)
18. Can Pascal's Triangle Be Found in Various Graphs and Patterns in Various Situations? (Mathematics)
19. Do Aluminum Pots, Pans, and Foil Leach Aluminum to Acidic Foods Cooked in These Mediums? (Chemistry)
20. Does Killing Soil Microorganisms Results in Better Plant Growth? (Botany)
21. Which Types of Flame Retardant Is Most Effective in Reducing the Flammability of an Evergreen Tree? (Environmental Science)
22. Electromagnetic Emission: Testing and Comparing the Nonionizing Radiation from Cellular Phones for Relative Safety. (Physics)
23. Can Acid Solutions Remove Green Tones in Light Colored Hair Caused by Copper in Swimming Pools? (Chemistry)
24. Which Environment Harbors the Most Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria? (Microbiology)
25. Do Earthworms Affect the Level of Nitrates and Phosphates Found in Fertilized Soil? (Environmental Science)
26. Can Canker Be Transmitted to Healthy Trees Through Infected Soil? (Botany)
27. What Is the Growth Rate of Mold Among Protein, Fat, and Carbohydrate Food Products? (Microbiology)
28. Do Typology Theories on Personality Apply to Handwriting? (Behavioral Science)
29. Which Food or Beverage Provides the Most Immediate and Lasting Source of Glucose to a Hypoglycemic Person? (Health and Medicine)
30. Do Temperature and Humidity Affect the Sound of Notes Played on a Church Organ? (Physics)
31. Does Cooking Fruits and Vegetables Deplete Their Vitamin C Content? (Biochemistry)
32. Which Types of Wood Resists Water Absorption the Best in a Natural State and with Surface Coatings? (Environmental Science)
33. Which Type of Nonmercury Body Temperature Thermometer Is the Most Accurate? (Health and Medicine)
34. A Study of the Presence of Bacteria in Moist Disposable Towelettes and Antibacterial Wipes. (Microbiology)
35. The Efficacy of Oral Rinses on the Accumulation of Bacteria in the Mouth. (Microbiology)
Part III: Appendices.
Appendix A: 400+ Ideas for Science Fair Project Topics.
Appendix B: 100+ Project Titles of Award-Winning Projects.
Appendix C: Scientific Supply Companies.
Appendix D: State, Regional, and International Science and Engineering Fairs.
Appendix E: Alternative Science Project Competitions.
Glossary.
Index.