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Science Fair Projects Pathfinder

This pathfinder will be useful in finding information about Science Fair Projects including ideas for demonstrations or experiments for students in grades 3-6. It will also give information about the use of the Scientific Method.

For an introduction to the topic, see:

Evergreen Aviation Museum/McMinnville School District Science Expo packet (available in February)

Key Resources at a Glance:

Mini Science- http://www.miniscience.com/SciProjIntro.asp
Fact Monster Science- http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0772964.html
Chem4Kids- http://www.chem4kids.com/

Reference Background

How to Select a Science Fair Project- http://chemistry.about.com/od/sciencefairprojects/a/sciencetopic.htm

Kids InfoBits- http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/KidsInfoBits?locID=mcminn&topic=Science%2B%2526%2BMath&ste=2

Resources

Science Fair Projects, by Daryl Vriesenga (1992)

50 Nifty Super Science Fair Projects, by Jill Smolinski (1995)

How To Do Experiments For Science Fair Projects, by Joann Thomas, (1996)

Janice VanCleave’s Guide to More of the Best Science Fair Projects, by Janice VanCleave (2000)

100 First-Prize Make-It-Yourself Science Fair Projects, by Glen Vecchione (1998)

Sure to Win Science Fair Projects, by Joe Rhatigan (2001)

Isaac Newton and Physics for Kids: His Life and Ideas With 21 Activities, by Kerrie Hollihan (2009)

School Library Journal

“How Bread Gets Full of Holes. (Try This!)”, by Andy Boyles. Highlights for Children (2003)
“Science Projects About the Physics of Toys and Games”, by Leonard Rivard. Science Activities (2001)