Science Fair Kits and Projects

Put students on the other side of the table — Was the sample size large enough? Was a control used? Believe it or not, these are some of the questions your students will be asking, as they view this fun video that actually lets them judge student projects. — After reviewing essentials of science fairs, students learn about valid experimental procedures, and use their skills to judge six actual student science projects. — A super way to teach students whats important in preparing their science projects and experiments. This video can also be used as an instruction guide for prospective science fair judges. — An accompanying handbook also includes lists of suggested projects, and guidelines for preparing a project, building a display, researching, report writing, interviewing, and judging. 31 minutes. Grades 5-12.

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Put students on the other side of the table — Show students whats important in preparing their science projects and experiments. This video can also be used as an instruction guide for prospective science fair judges. — The included handbook provides lists of suggested projects, and guidelines for preparing a project, building a display, researching, report writing, interviewing, and judging. 31 minutes.

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by Michael A. DiSpezio — Are your students wondering how to make their science fair project stand out from the others and win an award? Super Sensational Science Fair Projects by Michael A. DiSpezio points out the path to thinking like a scientist that will prepare students in ways to create and carry out science projects. It will show them how to come up with an idea, what kind of questions they need to ask when preparing their project, and how to organize and present their material. It is filled with all sorts of topics that can form the basis for a good science project. Some of the investigations are one-night wonders, allowing students to perform the experiment and gather enough results to write up a report in a single evenings time. Others are more complex and can take several weeks; up to months to complete. The basics are presented for each project to get students started. This is followed by step-by-step instructions for completing the sample project, then by additional information about the project including the kind of findings students should expect to see after successfully carrying out the experiment. Experiments cover the properties of magnets and batteries, plant growth and development, chemical reactions and acid-base indicators, and many more. By performing these experiments, students will not only find out how to think like a scientist, but will also have a great time satisfying their natural curiosity. Index. 96 pp., softcover.

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by Janice VanCleave — Let Janice VanCleave help your students create winning science fair projects with this comprehensive guide to science fair success. — Introductory chapters provide a complete run-down on typical science fair rules, show how to develop and research a topic, and offer tips on the best ways to create, assemble and present a project. A sample project is provided for reference. — Project ideas cover topics in astronomy, biology, Earth science, engineering, physical science, and mathematics. In each project, a question is poised, an experiment that provides an answer is outlined, and the expected results are given. Related follow-up questions then require students to modify the original experiment to find their own answers, while providing the impetus for designing their own projects. Ages 8-12. 156 pp., softcover.

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Let Janice VanCleave help your students create winning science fair projects with this comprehensive guide to science fair success. — Project ideas cover topics in astronomy, biology, Earth science, engineering, physical science, and mathematics. Introductory chapters provide a complete run-down on typical science fair rules. A sample project is provided for reference. 156 pp., softcover.

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