Quick-but-great Science Fair Projects - Softcover

Levine, Shar; Johnstone, Leslie

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9780806960036: Quick-but-great Science Fair Projects

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ISBN 10: 0806960035 ISBN 13: 9780806960036

Publisher: Sterling Juvenile, 2002

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Want a winning science fair project that isn't a lot of work? Here are actual projects to use (with adaptations for different grade levels). Experiment and see whether family members have fingerprint characteristics in common, what the effects of calcium on bone strength are, how light affects leaves, and much more. Here are the few other choices that could earn you a blue ribbon!
* Scents of Smell: Some aromas say they'll put you in a certain mood. But, do they?
* The Yolks on You!: Demonstrate the power of osmosis--using the humble egg.
* The Iceman Cometh: You've skated on icy ponds--but why can't you ever skate on the ocean? Find out how salt lowers the freezing temperature.
You'll get help in finding an idea, for organizing and displaying the work, and in figuring out just what judges are looking for; plus checklists and suggestions for doing research, all of which will speed you on your way!

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Looking for an exciting extra-curricular science fair project that doesn't involve a lot of work? Here is a bookfull of actual projects to use (with adaptations for different school years and national curriculum levels). Experiment and see whether family members have fingerprint characteristics in common! Discover what the effects are of calcium on bone strength! See how light affects leaves! Get help in finding an idea and in organising the work, use the checklists and further research suggestions, and speed the way to good pass marks in physics!

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