Product Description

Science Fair Projects for Elementary Schools offers step-by-step instructions for a hands-on learning experience for children in grades 2-5 who are doing science fair projects. Curiosity Bug, a friendly companion, guides the student through every step of a science fair project: finding and researching a topic, developing a controlled experiment, making graphs, and designing a display. Curiosity Bug's sample project provides the child with a detailed example, and worksheets allow the child to work comfortably with his or her own data. Subsequent chapters include two sample projects in each field of science (animals and insects, plants, chemistry, the environment, and microscopes). These are perfect starter projects presented in cookbook style with complete instructions and resources. The child can choose one, follow the procedures given, and plug in his or her data and results. "Science Fair Projects for Elementary Schools" also provides examples of graphs, ideas for display, and opportunities for further research. Each chapter also includes ten other project ideas and a list of related children's books. A final section provides parents, teachers, and librarians with sample letters, forms, and layouts to facilitate setting up a science fair. This book is sure to spark any student's interest in the intriguing, absorbing world of science.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1269236 in Books
• Published on: 1998-11-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 248 pages

About the Author
Patricia Hachten Wee (M.S.Ed., Temple University) has taught biology, scientific research, ecology, environmental science, and physical science. She has advised and encouraged students in science fair project work for many years and is the author of "Managing Successful Science Fair Projects" (J. Weston Walch, 1996). In addition to teaching and writing, Mrs. Wee is a freelance copy editor of scientific journals and a planning commissioner for her township.

Customer Reviews

Necessity for young scientists!
Science Fair.....What is it? This book tells you that and much more, step-by-step. It is the best introduction to participating in and organizing a Science Fair that I've seen. Written with elementary age students in mind, SCINECE FAIR PROJECTS FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS by Patricia Wee,is also aimed at the adults envolved with these students and is extremely helpful telling them what needs to be done to succeed. Everything you need to know is right here and "Curiosity Bug" actually talks the students through every step of a project. Lots of Project ideas are included, too. It's a wonderful guide for students, teachers, and parents.