CliffsNotes Parent's Crash Course: Elementary School Science Fair Projects - Softcover

Brynie, Faith H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764599348 ISBN 13: 9780764599347

Publisher: Cliffs Notes Inc.,U.S., 2005

Synopsis

When the science project is due, this book comes to the rescue. With the trend toward hands-on learning, millions of elementary students have to do science projects. Typically, they mention this to their parents the night before the project is due. This book helps busy parents help their children create last-minute science projects using materials commonly found around the house. It features chapter breakouts grouped by science project subject, two-page spreads devoted to specific science projects, and factoids to get kids interested in the subject. Parents can quickly pick an appropriate project and spur their future scientists toward success! Faith Hickman Brynie (Bigfork, MT) is a writer specializing in science and health; she holds a PhD in science education, curriculum, and instruction and is a frequent writer for the children's science magazine "Odyssey", as well as the editor of various elementary school science textbooks.

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About the Author

Faith Hickman Brynie is a writer specializing in science and health; she holds a Ph.D. in Science Education, Curriculum, and Instruction from the University of Colorado. She is a frequent writer for the children's science magazine Odyssey as well as the editor of various elementary school science textbooks.

From the Back Cover

A Parent's Stress-free Guide to Last-minute Science Projects

"But it's due by Friday!"

Investigating the effect of that familiar phrase on a parent's mood and blood pressure might make a good science project, but you probably already know the results. With CliffsNotes Parent's Crash Course: Elementary School Science Fair Projects, you can turn science-project panic time into constructive time with your child. When the project is due, this book comes to the rescue!

Choose from ideas and directions for 60 different projects in 12 categories:

• Physical changes
• Chemistry
• Forces and motion
• Heat
• Light
• Sound
• Electricity
• Magnets
• Soil, rocks, and minerals
• Microscopic life
• Plants
• Behavior

• Each project idea includes the discussion/investigation question, a list of supplies needed, step-by-step instructions, tips and tricks, and more.
• Each project features three variations: Go Easy (a simpler version for younger kids), Go (a complete project), and Go Far (a more in-depth or advanced examination of the question).
• Projects range from How much fat is in potato chips? and How reliable are eyewitness reports? to Does the sun's angle affect the output of a solar cell? and Will a ball bounce higher if dropped from a greater height?; there's a project to interest any budding young scientist (and his or her parents).
• Additional information helps kids create displays, present their results, and more.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cliffs Notes Inc.,U.S.
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764599348
• ISBN 13: 9780764599347
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256