Description
Book SynopsisAbout three to five million high school students compete in science fairs every year. An emphasis on technology and the number of science-based magnet schools mean the traditional science project is here to stay.
Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: A Magical Mystery Tour of Science Fair Projects.
Chapter 1: Science Fair Projects 101: Discovering What They’re All About.
Chapter 2: Getting the Skinny on Science Fair Projects (And How They Can Help You).
Chapter 3: Tackling and Categorizing Your Projects.
Part II: Choosing a Project and Getting Started.
Chapter 4: What’s the Big Idea? Finding a Project Topic.
Chapter 5: Getting the 4-1-1: Information Please!
Chapter 6: Writing Your Background Research Paper.
Part III: The Nitty-Gritty: Stepping Through the Project.
Chapter 7: Keeping Your Project on Track.
Chapter 8: Getting to the Nuts and Bolts: The Scientific Method.
Chapter 9: Over Here, Igor: Doing Your Project.
Chapter 10: That’s a Wrap: Winding Up Your Project!
Part IV: Show and Tell.
Chapter 11: Creating a Project Notebook.
Chapter 12: Displaying Your Project.
Part V: The Finals: Knowing What to Expect at the Fair.
Chapter 13: Entering the Construction Zone: Setting Up Your Project.
Chapter 14: Bringing On the Judges.
Chapter 15: Going for the Gold: Science Fair Awards.
Part VI: Some Superb Science Project Picks.
Chapter 16: Easy As Pie.
Chapter 17: Kicking It Up a Notch.
Chapter 18: Taking the Challenge.
Part VII: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 19: Ten Bad Project Ideas and Why You Should Avoid Them.
Chapter 20: Ten Great Web Sites (Okay, 23 Actually).
Chapter 21: Ten Fun Things to Do at the Science Fair.
Chapter 22: Ten Science Project Survival Tips for Parents.
Chapter 23: Ten MVPS (Most Valuable Project Supplies).
Index.
