Janice VanCleave's Great Science Project Ideas from Real Kids (repost)

Create Your Own Prize-Winning Science Project

There's plenty for you to choose from in this collection of forty terrific science project ideas from real kids selected by well-known children's science writer Janice VanCleave. Developing your own science project requires planning, research, and lots of hard work. This book saves you time and effort by showing you how to develop your project from start to finish and offering useful design and presentation techniques. Projects are in an easy-to-follow format, use easy-to-find materials, and include dozens of illustrations and diagrams that show you what kinds of charts and graphs to include in your science project and how to set up your project display. You'll also find clear scientific explanations, tips for developing your own unique science project, and 100 additional ideas for science projects in all science categories.

Using the eleven key steps for science fair success, Janice VanCleave will show you how to:
Keep a Log Book
Do Topic Research
Decide on the Project Problem
Test Your Hypothesis
Create Your Project Summaries
Prepare an Oral Presentation andPlan for Your Evaluation
Select a Category
Do Project Research
Come Up with a Project Hypothesis
Collect and Organize Your Data
Design Your Project Display

The fun of a science fair project lies in making your own discoveries about a topic that interests you. Whether you win a blue ribbon or not, Janice VanCleave's Great Science Project Ideas from Real Kids will help your become a first-place scientist!