Janice Vancleave's Guide to Best Science Fair Projects


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Author:	Janice Vancleave	Format:	Paperback
Publisher:	John Wiley & Sons Inc	ISBN-10:	0471148024
Edition Description:	Illustrated	ISBN-13:	9780471148029
Publication Year:	1996	Subject:	Science & Nature
Age Level:	--	Topic:	--
Language:	English	Special Attributes:	--
Condition:	Good

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A collection of 50 science projects on such topics as astronomy, biology, earth science, engineering, physical science, and mathematics. Also included are tips of how to select a project, how to put together a professional looking display, and how to present the project to judges.
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Series:	JANICE VANCLEAVE'S GUIDE TO THE BEST SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS

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Length:	156 pages
Height:	11.3 in.
Width:	8.5 in.
Thickness:	0.8 in.
Weight:	13.6 oz.

Publisher's Note
Let Janice VanCleave help you create your own winning science project Where can you find lots of interesting ideas? How do you begin a project? How can you create an eye-catching display? What can you do to impress the judges? Discover the answers to these and other questions in this complete guide to winning science fair projects. Learn how to develop a topic from any idea, and find out the best ways to create, assemble, and present projects-including special tips on how to display them. Try out some of Janice VanCleave's favorite experiments on topics from astronomy and biology to chemistry, math, and engineering. As you have fun completing these experiments, you'll be learning the secrets of science fair success. Praise for Janice VanCleave's books "Stunningly clear, direct, and informative projects."-School Library Journal "[They] not only teach children the basics of science, but also entertain along the way . . . great for kids."-Parentguide
Industry reviews
cases for science detectives Science teachers and curious students looking for new projects may want to experiment with two new titles. Janice VanCleave's Guide to the Best Science Fair Projects by Janice VanCleave offers ideas for selecting a topic, doing research, making a display and presenting the project. The suggested projects span a range of categories from astronomy to genetics, geology to engineering. With Bubble Monster: And Other Science Fun, by John Falk, Robert Pruitt II, Kristi Rosenberg and Tali Katz, younger children can also learn about scientific principles. Simple materials like graham crackers (to make "Graham Cracker Castles" with peanut butter mortar) and tin cans (to make play telephones) help teach about patterns, the human body, design and technology and more. Cartoon illustrations depict the experiments. Lopate Gr 5-8 The focus here is on the all-important SCIENCE FAIR, a bugaboo to many children and most parents. In the first section, VanCleave discusses scientific methodology: how to organize a project from selecting a topic through the investigatory process, the importance of keeping records, writing a final report, and the value of a nicely crafted presentation. As there are a number of science-fair projects books and collections of experiments available (many by VanCleave herself), this first section could be the most important part for novice and unseasoned science fair participants. The author also presents a sample project to give readers an idea of what their own final product might resemble. The writing is readable and understandable, and even amusing at times. Unfortunately, many overeager or let's-get-this-over-with young experimenters (and their parents) will fail to take the time necessary to absorb the pointers (and may be disappointed with the tepid reception of their not-so-professional-looking results). The next section the largest by far presents a number of double-page projects in a variety of fields. They range from a simple display of a mineral/rock collection to the more complex procedure of determining the odds of chromosome combinations to produce male/female babies. All in all, a clear and informative addition. Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY Lopate

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GUIDE TO THE BEST SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS BY JANICE VANCLEAVE

COMPLETE RULES & DISPLAY TIPS
HELPFUL DO'S AND DON'TS
FUN, STEP-BY-STEP EXPERIMENTS ON 50 TOPICS

THIS BOOK CONTAINS IDEAS IN ASTRONOMY, BIOLOGY, EARTH SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, PHYSICAL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS. BACK OF THE BOOK CONTAINS A GLOSSARY & INDEX FOR EASY REFERENCE.

THIS WOULD MAKE A GREAT FALL/WINTER RESOURCE BOOK FOR YOUR CHILD GETTING READY FOR THE SCIENCE FAIR OR JUST EXPLORING THEIR INTEREST AT HOME. IT WOULD ALSO BE AN ASSET TO THE TEACHERS ROOM FOR IDEAS AND PROJECTS.

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