Science Fair Projects for Dummies
Uh-oh, now you've gone and done it, you volunteered to do a science fair project. Don't sweat it, presenting at a science fair can be a lot of fun. Just remember, the science fair is for your benefit. It's your chance to show that you understand the scientific method and how to apply it. Also, it's an opportunity for you to delve more deeply into a topic you're interested in. Quite a few scientists, including a few Nobel laureates, claim that they had their first major breakthrough while researching a science fair project. And besides, a good science fair project can open a lot of doors academically and professionally[~]but you already knew that.
Stuck on what to do for your science project? This easy-to-follow guide is chock-full of more than 50 fun ideas and experiments in everything from astronomy to zoology. Your ultimate guide to creating crowd-pleasing displays, it shows you everything you need to know to:
Science fair guru Maxine Levaren gives walks you step-by-step through every phase of choosing, designing, assembling and presenting a blue ribbon science fair project. She gives you the inside scoop on what the judges are really looking for and coaches you on all the dos and don'ts of science fairs. And she arms you with in-depth coverage of more than 50 winning projects, including:
Your complete guide to doing memorable science projects and having fun in the process, Science Fair Projects For Dummies is a science fair survival guide for budding scientists at every grade level.
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! 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!
Includes 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. ISBN 0-7645-5460-3.




