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Pathfinder for Science Fair
Resources covering all aspects of Science Fair Projects. Great for homework assignments!
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Perform a subject search of ‘science fair projects’ to get a good list of articles. Primary Search provides full text for 60 popular magazines for elementary school research. |
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Perform a subject search of ‘science fair projects’ to get a good list of articles. Middle Search Plus provides full text for more than 150 popular magazines for middle and junior high school research. |
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Perform a subject search of ‘science projects’ to get a good list of articles. Designed specifically for high school research. |
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This is an interactive reference database designed for elementary and middle school-aged children. In the Activities section under Database Features there is a project section for Science & Nature. Projects range from becoming an environmental detective to gravity and weather forecasting! |
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The Ultimate Science Fair Resource |
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Whether you are a student trying to find an idea for a project, a parent or teacher looking for information on building displays, or for the delight of experimentation you'll find it here. |
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Intel International Science and Engineering Fair |
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The Intel ISEF brings together over 1,200 students from 48 states and 40 nations to compete for scholarships, tuition grants, internships, scientific field trips and the grand prize: a trip to attend the Nobel Prize Ceremonies in Stockholm, Sweden. |
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Chicago Public Library - Science Fair Information |
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LibrarySpot:Science Projects |
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DiscoverySchool.com: Science Fair Central |
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This site has sections for everyone involved in the project: student, teacher and parent. A wealth of resources for successful science fair projects. |
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Internet Public Library |
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The Internet Public Library will guide you to a number of resources to help successfully complete a science experiment. |
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The Atoms Family |
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This site injects a lot of fun into some of the basics of chemistry & physics with a bunch of great experiments and projects grouped in horror-movie categories like Frankenstein's Lighting Laboratory. |
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Bill Nye |
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507.8 N982b 1993a |
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Creepy Crawlies and the Scientific Method: More Than 100 Hands-On Science Experiments for Children |
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Sally Kneidel |
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591.078 K734c 1993 |
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How to Think Like a Scientist: Answering Questions by the Scientific Method |
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Stephen P. Kramer |
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J 501 K86h 1987 |
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Robert Gardner |
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J 507 G176s 2002 |
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Salvatore Tocci |
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Y 507.8 T561sh 2002 |
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See for Yourself: More Than 100 Experiments for Science Fairs and Projects |
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Vicki Cobb |
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J 507.8 C634se 2001 |
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Joe Rhatigan and Heather Smith |
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Y 507.8 R341s 2001 |
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