{"product_id":"the-complete-handbook-of-science-fairprojects-the-classic-science-fair-resource-9780471460435","title":"THE COMPLETE HANDBOOK OF SCIENCE FAIRPROJECTS THE","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe classic guide to science fairs, recommended by the International Science and Engineering Fair   This revision of the classic reference on how to do a science fair project features step-by-step instructions describing 50 award-winning projects from actual science fairs, along with dozens of helpful illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword to the Newly Revised Edition vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSI (Metric) Conversion Table xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I A Complete Guide to Science Fair Projects 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Science Fairs and Science Fair Projects 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Before You Get Started 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Getting Started 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Planning and Conducting Your Experiment 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Organizing and Presenting Data 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 The Display: Putting It All Together for the Fair 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 At the Fair 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II 50 Award-Winning Science Fair Projects 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Which Characteristic Is Most Influential in Attracting Bees to a Flower: Fragrance, Color, or Flavor? (Behavioral Science) 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Effects of Gender Identity on Short-Term Memory (Behavioral Science) 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Do All Plants Transpire at the Same Rate under Different Sources of Light? (Botany) 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Can Plant Cloning Be Used Effectively by Produce Growers? (Botany) 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. How Effective Is Beta Carotene in Fighting Cancer in Plants? (Botany) 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. The Effect of Electromagnetic Fields on \u003ci\u003eEremosphaera\u003c\/i\u003e Algae Cells (Botany) 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. What Is the Most Efficient Substance for Melting Ice? (Chemistry) 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. What pH Level Is Most Conducive to Corrosion in Iron and Copper? (Chemistry) 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. How Effective Is Lobster Shell Chitin in Filtering Wastewater Metallic Ions? (Chemistry) 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. How Does Saltwater Mix in an Estuary? (Chemistry) 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Can the Life Span of a Soap Bubble Be Extended in Different Temperatures and Atmospheric Conditions? (Chemistry) 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. What Colored Dyes Are Found in Powdered Drink Mix and Colored Marking Pens? (Chemistry) 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Can Mathematical Patterns Be Found in Johann Sebastian Bach’s Two-Movement Preludes and Fugues? (Computer Science\/Mathematics) 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Measuring the Brightness of an Incandescent Light Bulb (Energy) 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Which Form of Insulation Is Most Effective? (Energy) 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Alcohol as a Fuel: Recycling Wastes into Energy (Energy) 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Can Earthworms Be Used to Recycle Kitchen Wastes into Fertile Garden Soil? (Environmental Science) 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. The Great American Lawn and Pristine Water: Can They Coexist? (Environmental Science) 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Do Gas Stations Affect the Soil Around Them? (Environmental Science) 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. What Is the Effect of #6 Heating Oil on \u003ci\u003eElodea densa\u003c\/i\u003e in an Aquatic Environment? (Environmental Science) 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Can Limestone Be Used to Protect Pine Trees from Acid Rain? (Environmental Science) 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. What Section of a Town Has the Most Pollution in the Form of Airborne Particles? (Environmental Science) 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. Environmental Effects on the Biodegradability of Plastic Bags, Paper Bags, and Newspaper (Environmental Science) 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. How Does Acid Rain Affect the Cell Structure of \u003ci\u003eSpirogyra\u003c\/i\u003e? (Environmental Science) 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. The Presence of Heavy Metals in a Coastal Body of Water and Their Effect on Aquatic Life (Environmental Science) 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26. What Substance Is Most Effective for Cleaning Teeth? (Health Science) 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27. The Relationship between Alcohol Dosage and Dependency in a Rat (Health Science) 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28. How Effective Are Various Items in Protecting against Ultraviolet Radiation? (Health Science) 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29. The Wave, the Golden Mean, and (Mathematics) 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30. Are Dandelions as Effective as Commonly Prescribed Antibiotics against Bacteria? (Microbiology) 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31. Can Food Molds Be Used to Reduce Bacteria Spread by a Pet Rabbit?( Microbiology) 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32. What Substance Is Most Effective for Preventing the Breeding of Bacteria in Waterbeds? (Microbiology) 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33. How Can the Amount of Bacteria Found on Kitchen Sponges and Dishcloths Be Reduced? (Microbiology) 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34. An Analysis of the Bacteria and Heavy Metal Content of Sewage before and after Treatment at a Sewage Plant (Microbiology) 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35. Are Your Clams Safe to Eat? (Microbiology) 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36. Footwear versus Bacteria (Microbiology) 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37. The P-Trap: A Bacteria Cauldron (Microbiology) 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38. The P-Trap: A Continuing Dilemma (Microbiology) 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39. Improving the Antibacterial Effects of Garlic (Microbiology) 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40. Does the Period of Motion of a Pendulum Depend on Its Weight, Amplitude, or Length? (Physics) 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41. Are Composites of Wood Stronger than Solid Wood? (Physics) 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42. Which Angle of Attack Generates the Most Lift? (Physics) 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43. Polarization and Stress Analysis of Airplane Windows (Physics) 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44. Shape and Viscous Effect (Physics) 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45. What Would Happen to Climate, Weather Patterns, and Life Forms if the Earth Were Cubical? (Physics) 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46. The Physics of Cheating in Baseball (Physics) 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47. Does a Golf Ball’s Bounciness Influence the Distance that It Will Travel? (Physics) 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48. Relaxing the Breathing Patterns of Newly Purchased Pet Fish so They May Adapt to a New Aquarium (Zoology) 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49. Can the Heartbeat of a Chicken Embryo Be Detected without Breaking Its Eggshell? (Zoology) 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50. Are Dogs Colorblind? 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