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Science Fair Resources on the Web

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If you use search engines to find information, remember to evaluate your sites. Why? Because there are many "junk science" web sites that pretend to be reliable. For more information, see Bad Astronomy, Bad Science, Bad ChemistryInsultingly Stupid Movie Physics, and Urban Legends Reference Pages: Science.

Connecticut Science Fair http://www.ctsciencefair.org/

Science Fair Companion  - http://www.ericse.org/scifair.html

IPL's Science Fair Project Resource Guide - http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/

Connecticut Invention Convention - http://www.engr.uconn.edu/~cicweb/

Agricultural Ideas for Science Fair Projects - http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/fair/ideas.htm

Amateur Science - http://www.eskimo.com/~billb/amasci.html

Bizarre Stuff You Can Make in Your Kitchen - http://www.geocities.com/molerat1964/
This site is an ever growing warehouse of the kinds of projects some of the more demented of us tried as young people, collecting in one place many of the classic, simple science projects that have become part of the collective lore of amateur science. For the most part, the projects on this site are fairly safe. There are a few exceptions which could be very dangerous, and are posted only because they are interesting to know about.

Experimental Design - http://www.pdlab.com/experiment.htm

Experimental Science Projects: An Introductory Level Guide - http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/cf/SciProjIntro.html

Franklin Institute - Activities - http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/activity/act-summ.html

Helping Your Child Learn Science - http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Science/index.html
This book provides examples of a few simple activities we can do with our children. It is an introduction to the wealth of material in many other books available in libraries and bookstores. It might also inspire us to make up our own experiments to see why and how things turn out the way they do.
 
How to do a Science Project - http://members.ozemail.com.au/~macinnis/scifun/projects.htm
Includes sections on choosing your topic, planning your project, recording your results and analyzing your results.

Reeko's Mad Scientist Lab - http://www.spartechsoftware.com/reeko/

Science Experiments You Can Do! - http://www.west.net/~science/expindx.htm
This site offers instructions for 8 different science experiments that you can do at home.
 
Science Fair Tips - http://www.cyberbee.com/science/scitips.html
Students are expected to show increasing sophistication and application as grade level increases. Elementary students might illustrate or model a science topic of interest to them, or they might demonstrate how a particular principle works. Middle school students are expected to conduct an experiment of some type, and to use process skills which are relational by nature.

Science Fairs Homepage - http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/sciencefairs/

Science Fair Project on the Web - http://sciencefairproject.virtualave.net/

Science Hobbyist - http://www.eskimo.com/~billb/
An Internet resource guide to science experiments, science fair projects, and weird (pseudoscience) science sites.

Science Made Simple - http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/science.html

Science Toys You Can Make With Your Kids - http://www.netroglycerine.com/scitoys/scitoys/about.html
The book describes in simple terms how to make toys that teach science. First I discuss how to make a science toy, so those who only want to build the toy can do so without bothering with how or why it works. After that, I explain the science behind the toy, starting with simple concepts, and building to a college level.
 
Simple but Significant Science Using Everyday Materials - http://scifun.chem.wisc.edu/HOMEEXPTS/nichols.html
A collection of hands-on science activities using easy-to-find and materials from around your house. Experiments include "Lightning in your mouth" "coat-hanger chimes" and "dinner table optics"
 
The Ultimate Science Fair Resource - http://www.scifair.org
Includes an idea bank and an explanation of the scientific method, as well as a bibliography of science fair books.

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Books in Bedford Library Media Center

The following books are about science projects or experiments. Search the card catalog for other books on your topic.

Call Number Author / Title Information
363.25 Rainis, Kenneth G. Crime-solving science projects : forensic science experiments.   Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow, 2000.   Introduces various aspects of forensic science--document examination, forgeries and counterfeiting, blood and DNA analysis, and trace evidence and provides suggestions for related projects.  
   
363.7 MA Markle, Sandra. The kids' earth handbook.   New York : Atheneum ; Toronto : Maxwell Macmillan Canada ; New York : Maxwell Macmillan International, 1991.   Presents activities and experiments which demonstrate how living things interact with each other and the environment. Includes instructions for making miniature ecosystems.  
   
502 CO Cobb, Vicki. More science experiments you can eat.   New York : Lippincott, 1979.   Experiments with food demonstrate various scientific principles and produce edible results. Includes beef jerky, cottage cheese, synthetic cola, and pudding.  
   
502.8 We Webster, David, 1930- How to do a science project.   New York, F. Watts, 1974.   Suggestions for three types of science projects--report, demonstration, and research--with emphasis on procedures used to do a successful research project.  
   
507 Be Beller, Joel. So you want to do a science project!.   New York : Arco Pub., c1982.   A guide to selecting, researching, and doing science projects--some not too difficult, others more sophisticated--with lists of projects in various scientific areas.  
   
507 Ma Mandell, Muriel. Simple science experiments with everyday materials.   New York : Sterling Pub. Co., c1989.   Includes instructions for ninety-nine simple experiments that demonstrate basic scientific principles.  
   
507 Wo Wong, Ovid K. Is science magic?.   Chicago : Childrens Press, c1989.   A collection of science experiments exploring common phenomena relating to matter, energy, and their properties.  
   
507.1 SCI Science activities.   Danbury, CT : Grolier Educational, 2002.   v. 1. Electricity and magnetism -- v. 2. Everyday chemistry v. 3. Force and motion -- v. 4. Heat and Energy -- v. 5. Inside matter -- v. 6. Light and color -- v. 7. Our environment -- v. 8. Sound and hearing -- v. 9. Using materials -- v. 10. Weather and climate.  
   
507.8 150 150 great science experiments : ingenious, easy-to-do projects that explain the wonders of science and technology.   New York : Lorenz, 2001.   An illustrated collection of one hundred and fifty easy-to-do science experiments for children.  
   
507.8 ARD Ardley, Neil. 101 great science experiments.   London ; New York : Dorling Kindersley, c1993.   Describes 101 science experiments or activities that can be done with household items and easily found ingredients.  
   
507.8 GA Gardner, Robert, 1929- Science experiments.   New York : F. Watts, 1988.   Provides instructions for science experiments and projects in botany, physics, energy, and nature, using such everyday objects as kitchen utensils, sink, and bathtub.  
   
507.8 Ha Hann, Judith. How science works.   Pleasantville, N.Y. : Reader's Digest Association, c1991.   Provides practical science experiments and projects designed to be completed at home with safe, everyday ingredients.  
   
507.8 RA Rainis, Kenneth G. Exploring with a magnifying glass.   New York : Watts, 1991.   Presents activities using a magnifying glass and, for the most part, objects that are found around the house.  
   
507.8 RI Richards, Roy. 101 science tricks : fun experiments with everyday materials.   New York : Sterling Pub. Co., 1991, c1990.   Presents 101 experiments and activities involving such scientific principles as aerodynamics, light and color perception, and optical illusion.  
   
507.8 VA VanCleave, Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's 201 awesome, magical, bizarre, & incredible experiments.   New York : Wiley, c1994.   Safe, low-cost experiments in biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and astronomy for home or classroom with step-by-step instructions.  
   
507.8 Ve Vecchione, Glen. 100 amazing make-it-yourself science fair projects.   New York : Sterling Pub., c1994.   Contains a variety of science fair projects, including those involving electricity, ecology, biology, and perception. Each project includes instructions and tips for exhibition.  
   
508 BUR Burnie, David. 101 nature experiments.   New York, NY : DK Publishing, 1996.  
   
520 FOR Ford, Harry. The young astronomer.   New York : DK Pub., 1998.   Introduces the basics of astronomy through a variety of projects, including a model of a lunar eclipse and a chart of a comet's path.  
   
523 Mo Moeschl, Richard. Exploring the sky : 100 projects for beginning astronomers.   Chicago, Ill. : Chicago Review Press, c1989.   Presents 100 astronomy projects, with information on related mythology and pertinent history, cultures, and people.  
   
525 GA Gardner, Robert, 1929- Experimenting with light.   New York : F. Watts, 1991.   Presents simple experiments that demonstrate theories of light waves, diffraction, the effects of lenses, and reflection.  
   
530.72 St Stone, A. Harris. Take a balloon,.   Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Prentice-Hall [1967]   A series of questions, answers, and experiments concerning the actions and reactions of a balloon; explains basic scientific concepts.  
532 Goo Goodstein, Madeline P. Fish tank physics projects.   Berkeley Heights, N.J. : Enslow Publishers, c2002.  
   
534 GA Gardner, Robert, 1929- Experimenting with sound.   New York : F. Watts, 1991.   Explores the properties of sound through experiments and activities.  
   
535 LE Levine, Shar, 1953- The optics book : fun experiments with light, vision & color.   New York : Sterling, 1999.   Explores the properties of light and color by means of experiments and analysis of various optical instruments including periscopes, and telescopes.  
   
535 WH Whyman, Kathryn. Rainbows to lasers.   New York : Gloucester, 1989.   Introduces the subject of light, from rainbows to the technology of lasers. Includes projects using everyday items.  
   
550 Bo Bonnet, Robert L. Earth science : 49 science fair projects.   New York : TAB, 1990.   Provides project ideas from beginning to end, including overviews, organizational direction, suggested hypotheses, materials, and procedures.  
   
550.78 Fa Farndon, John. How the Earth works.   Pleasantville, N.Y. : Reader's Digest Association, c1992.   Experiments and projects explore the earth's structure, features, and changing landscape.  
   
551.6 FL Flint, David C. Weather and climate.   London ; New York : Gloucester Press, 1991.   Explains the main elements of weather, including what causes temperature changes, the composition of the atmosphere, seasonal changes, and the effects of ocean currents and altitude on climate. Includes simple experiments.  
   
574.5 TW Twist, Clint. Jungles and forests.   New York : Gloucester Press, 1993.   Forest zones -- Natural cover -- Tropical rain forests -- Layered forests -- Diversity -- How it works -- Temperate forests -- Species and soil -- Boreal forests -- Winter survival -- Other forests -- Forest management -- Myths of the forest.   Examines the climatic conditions in a rain forest and their effects on the variety of plant and animal life found there. Includes related projects.  
   
579.5 PA Pascoe, Elaine. Slime, molds, and fungi.   Woodbridge, Conn. : Blackbirch Press, c1999.   Using hands-on natural science projects, explores and explains different types and characteristics of fungi.  
   
612.8 PA Parker, Steve. Nerves to senses.   New York : Gloucester Press, 1991.   Explores how our bodies respond to stimuli of the nervous system and presents related projects.  
   
621.042 GA Gardner, Robert, 1929- Experimenting with energy conservation.   New York : Franklin Watts, c1992.   Discusses energy and its conservation and provides experiments with which to investigate the topic.  
   
621.36 Sc Schneider, Herman, 1905- Laser light.   New York : McGraw-Hill, c1978.   Discusses laser and non-laser light, the laser beam and apparatus used to produce it, and the applications of lasers. Includes experiments.  
   
621.38 Le LeBlanc, Wayne J. Modern electronics.   New York : F. Watts, 1986.   Instructions for experiments, preceded by fundamental descriptions of electronics, explain electronic components and demonstrate how calculators, radios, and other electronic devices works.  
   
628 Bo Bonnet, Robert L. Environmental science : 49 science fair projects.   New York : Tab Books, c1990.   Suggests forty-nine projects in environmental science, suitable for the classroom or a science fair.  
   
629.13 WA Walker, Ormiston H. Experimenting with air and flight.   New York : F. Watts, 1989.   Suggests experiments and projects to demonstrate the properties of air and the mechanics of flight by such objects as airplanes, balloons, and kites.  
793.8 Co Cobb, Vicki. Bet you can't! : science impossibilities to fool you.   New York : Lothrop, c1980.   Describes more than sixty impossible tricks, each based on scientific principles which are explained in accompanying text.  
   

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