Science Fair Projects For Dummies

Packed with more than 50 innovative project ideas!
Features great project ideas for any grade level
Get the inside scoop on the do′s and don′ts at the science fairs!
Stuck on what to do for a science project? This easy–to–follow guide is chock–full of fun ideas and experiments ranging from botany to zoology. You′ll discover how to develop a topic, research and assemble your project, and present it at the science fair so that it gets a lot of favorable attention – and impresses the judges!
The Dummies Way
∗ Explanations in plain English
∗ "Get in, get out" information
∗ Icons and other navigational aids
∗ Tear–out cheat sheet
∗ Top ten lists
∗ A dash of humor and fun

Spis treści:
Introduction.
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.

Nota biograficzna:
Maxine Levaren is an expert in the world of science fair projects. She has written a number of books on the subject. Levaren has also given several presentations on developing science projects.

Okładka tylna:
Packed with more than 50 innovative project ideas!
Features great project ideas for any grade level
Get the inside scoop on the do′s and don′ts at the science fairs!
Stuck on what to do for a science project? This easy–to–follow guide is chock–full of fun ideas and experiments ranging from botany to zoology. You′ll discover how to develop a topic, research and assemble your project, and present it at the science fair so that it gets a lot of favorable attention – and impresses the judges!
The Dummies Way
∗ Explanations in plain English
∗ "Get in, get out" information
∗ Icons and other navigational aids
∗ Tear–out cheat sheet
∗ Top ten lists
∗ A dash of humor and fun