The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects (Wiley Science Editions) - Softcover

Julianne Blair Bochinski

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9780471527282: The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects (Wiley Science Editions)

Synopsis

Each year hundreds of thousands of students, nationwide, participate in science fairs. Consequently, students are always on the lookout for good project ideas. This book offers students--grades 7 and up--50 award-winning projects from actual fairs (described in detail with accompanying illustrations) and a total soup-to-nuts guide.

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Grade 7 Up-- Drawing on her own experience as a science fair participant, Bochinski offers useful information and hints on how to design, conduct, and present a science project. In addition, judging criteria are detailed, and an appendix lists numerous science supply companies. Unfortunately, this good advice is undermined by a lengthy section of 50 award-winning projects that could easily intimidate first-time entrants. How should readers react to sophisticated experiments that include a VAX computer or an "atomic absorption instrument," or a procedure that begins, "This experiment must be conducted under the supervision of a research scientist?" In fairness, many of the other experiments are simpler to perform and understand. However, the author never explains what made any of them winners. Black-and-white photographs of selected projects, along with illustrative, ink-line drawings, are scattered throughout the book. --Alan Newman, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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