Product Description

A fun, easy-to-understand guide to science fair project success
About three to five million high school students-spanning all fifty U.S. states and forty different countries-compete in science fairs every year. An increasing emphasis on technology and the growing number of science-based magnet schools mean the traditional science project is here to stay and destined to become even more popular. With over 100 innovative project ideas, simple instructions, and helpful advice, Science Fair Projects For Dummies makes the science fair process entertaining and educational for students and parents (and even teachers) alike. Written in a nonintimidating, friendly style, this engaging guide provides the inside scoop on science fair do's and don'ts, showing how to research, execute, and assemble a project as well as create a crowd-pleasing display.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #133467 in Books
• Brand: Wiley Publishing
• Published on: 2002-11-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.30 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 384 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780764554605
• Condition: USED - VERY GOOD
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From the Back Cover
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

About the Author
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.

Customer Reviews

good Ideas and Shows Scientific Method Well
Added to Library with other books to help communicate ideas and thoughts to kids. Variety in communicating is a great way to see other angles to help kids figure out how things work.

Great Help for kids to learn how to apply them selves for Science Projects