Science Fairs Ideas and Activi

Haslam, Andrew; Baker, Wendy

ISBN 10: 0716644975 / ISBN 13: 9780716644972

Published by World Book Inc, 1998

Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00051118761

Synopsis:

Ideas for hands-on science fair projects in the areas of space, earth, machines, plants, and time

Reviews: Grade 4-8-Science projects in the areas of space, earth science, geology, botany, machines, and structures are presented in logical steps and illustrated with bold, bright, and clear photographs. Methods of research, organizing the project, conducting the research, and presenting results are covered in detail. Boxed checklists for each step of the activity reinforce the textual material. Experiments and observations run the gamut from old standbys such as checking plant growth and creating a rock collection to more sophisticated experiments with sound and plant dyes. Adequate safety precautions are included. Great care has been taken to make the experiments attractive and accessible. A "Scope and Sequence" chart highlights the skills developed while working on the individual activities. The list for further reading includes a few books that are on a higher reading level than this book and a number of CD-ROM products. This title is more accessible than Janice VanCleave's Guide to the Best Science Fair Projects (Wiley, 1997), but it has far fewer experiments.
Kathryn Kosiorek, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Brooklyn, OH
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Bibliographic Details

Title: Science Fairs Ideas and Activi
Publisher: World Book Inc
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good