Strategies for Winning Science Fair Projects -- Winning Strategies

Strategies for
WINNING SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS

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So You Have to Do a Science Fair Project

A great book for students in grades 1-6. You'll learn how to pick a project you'll enjoy, create a great experiment, design a backboard, and much, much more!

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"What Will a Project Require of Me?"

As in everything worth taking on, there are challenges and stresses involved in doing a science fair project.

We asked students about the difficulties they encountered in completing their projects. Their replies:

"Paperwork and getting approval."

"The time it consumes."

"Trying to get materials."

"Having to figure out what graphs to do."

"Set up for fairs -- it's always the most stressful time."

"Background research."

"Waiting for judges."

In spite of all the challenges, the experiments that don't always work, the lab mice that escape confinement, the daphnia that die over Christmas break, the computer program that crashes, students do keep coming back. They may not completely understand the future benefits, but they do know why they enjoy science research. One student summed it up with this comment, "You name it, I've gained it from science research!"

Excerpted from Chapter 1 of Strategies for Winning Science Fair Projects.

This guide for students, Grades 7-12 includes:

Nitty-gritty details about the process, from selecting a topic to competing at the fair, and everything in between.
Common mistakes students make and how to avoid them.
Detailed instructions for building your own backboard.
Tips on what judges look for from a science fair judge!

Available from John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
ISBN: 0-471-41957-5 $12.95 US/$20.50 CAN

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