Science Fair Project Information Sources:


Science Fair-Specific References, such as:

The Complete Science Fair Handbook, Anthony D. Fredericks & Isaac
Asimov, (Good Year Books, 1990) (ISBN 0-673-38800-X)  (grades 4-8).

The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects, Revised Edition,
Julianne Blair Bochinski, (Wiley, 1996) (ISBN 0-471-123773-3).

Science Fair:  Developing a Successful and Fun Project, Maxine
Haren Iritz, (TAB Books, 1987) (ISBN 0-8306-2936-X).

Blue-Ribbon Science Fair Projects, Maxine Haren Iritz, (TAB Books,
1991) (ISBN 0-8306-3615-3).

Getting Started in Science Fairs, from Planning to Judging, Phyllis
J. Perry, (TAB Books, 1995) (ISBN 0-07-49526-2).

Science Fairs with Style, Jerry DeBruin, (Simon & Schuster, 1991)
(ISBN 0-86653-606-X).

Show Me How to Write an Experimental Science Fair Paper, Judy
Fisher Shubkagel, (National Science Teachers Association) (aimed at
grades 4-8).

Science Fairs and Projects, NSTA (National Science Teachers
Association) (aimed at grades 7-12).

50 Nifty Super Science Fair Projects, Jill Smolinski, (Lowell House
Juvenile, 1995) (ISBN 1-56565-363-7).

100 Amazing Make-It-Yourself Science Fair Projects, Glen Vecchione,
(Sterling Publishing, 1994) (ISBN 0-8069-0367-8).

Earth Science:  49 Science Fair Projects, Robert L. Bonnet & G.
Daniel Keen, (TAB Books, 1990) (ISBN 0-8306-3287-5).
Also in the "49 Science Fair Projects" Series:
     Botany, (ISBN 0-8306-3277-5)
     Environmental Science, (ISBN 0-8306-3369-5)
     Zoology, (ISBN 0-07-015683-2)
     Microbiology, (ISBN 0-07-015660-3) 

Weather (Mind-Boggling Experiments You Can Turn Into Science Fair
Projects), Janice VanCleave, (Wiley, 1995) (ISBN 0-471-03231-X).
Also in the "Spectacular Science Projects" Series:
     Animals; Earthquakes; Electricity; Gravity; Machines; Magnets;
     Microscopes and Magnifying Lenses (ISBN 0-471-58956-X);
     Molecules; Volcanoes

Janice VanCleave's A+ Projects in:
     Biology (Wiley, 1993) (ISBN 0-471-58628-5)
     Chemistry (Wiley, 1993) (ISBN 0-471-58630-7)

Janice VanCleave's Chemistry for Every Kid: (Wiley, 1989)
     (ISBN 0-471-62085-8).
Janice VanCleave's Physics for Every Kid: (Wiley, 1991)
     (ISBN 0-471-52505-7).
     other titles in the Series:
          Astronomy, Biology, Earth Science. 

Science for Fun:  Experiments, Gary Gibson & Copper Beech (Aladdin
Books, 1996) (ISBN 0-7613-0517-3) 
(Physics-related, aimed toward lower grades) .
General Projects References, such as:

Home Projects in, e.g., Conceptual Physics, Paul Hewitt, and
similar texts.



333 Science Tricks & Experiments, Robert J. Brown, (TAB Books,
1984) (ISBN 0-8306-1825-2).

Secrets of 123 Classic Science Tricks and Experiments, Edi Lanners,
(TAB Books, 1981) (ISBN 0-8306-2821-5).


175 Amazing Nature Experiments, Harlow & Morgan, (Random House,
1991) (ISBN 0-679-82043-4).

175 Science Experiments, Brenda Walpole, (Random House, 1988) (ISBN
0-394-89991-1).

175 More Science Experiments, Cash, Parker & Taylor, (Random House,
1989) (ISBN 0-679-80390-4).


Simple Science Experiments with Everyday Materials, Muriel Mandell,
(Sterling Publishing, 1990) (ISBN 0-8069-5764-6).
     Simple Earth Science Experiments with Everyday Materials,
     Louis V. Loeschnig, (Sterling Publishing, 1997) (ISBN 0-8069-
     0365-1).
     Simple Chemistry Experiments with Everyday Materials, Louis V.
     Loeschnig, (Sterling Publishing, 1995) (ISBN 0-8069-0689-8).


Hands-On Physics Activities with Real-Life Applications:  Easy-to-
use Labs and Demonstrations for Grades 7-12, James Cunningham &
Norman Herr, (Center for Applied Research in Education, 110
Brookhill Dr., West Nyack, NY 10995, 800-288-4745).

the science explorer, Staff of the San Francisco Exploratorium,
(Henry Holt, 1996) (ISBN 0-8050-4536-8).

Bill Nye the Science Guy's "Consider the Following" (A Way Cool Set
of Science Questions, Answers, and Ideas to Ponder), Bill Nye & Ian
Saunders, (Disney Press, 1995) (ISBN 0-7868-4054-4).

what?  experiments for the young scientist, Robert W. Wood, (TAB
Books, 1994) (ISBN 0-07-051636-7).

Mr. Wizard's Supermarket Science, Don Herbert, (Random House, 1980)
(ISBN 0-394-83800-9).

You Can with Beakman, Science Stuff You Can Do, Jok Church,
(Andrews & McMeel, 1992) (ISBN 0-8362-7004-5). 


50 Nifty Science Experiments, Lisa Melton & Eric Ladizinsky,
(Lowell House Juvenile, 1992) (ISBN 0-929923-92-8).

50 Nifty Super Science Experiments, Lisa Melton & Eric Ladizinsky,
(Lowell House Juvenile, 1997) (ISBN 1-56565-726-8).




What Light Through Yonder Window Breaks?, More Experiments in
Atmospheric Physics, Craig F. Bohren, (Wiley, 1991) (ISBN 0-471-
52915-X).   (Also author of "Clouds in a Glass of Beer").

Aviation and Space Science Projects, Dr, Ben Millspaugh, (TAB
Books, 1991) (ISBN 0-8306-2156-3).


Animal Behavior Science Projects, Nancy Woodward Cain, (Wiley,
1995) (ISBN 0-471-02636-0).

Biology Projects for Young Scientists, Salvatore Tocci, (Franklin
Watts, 1987) (ISBN 0-531-15127-1).

Nature Projects for Young Scientists, Kenneth G. Rainis, (Franklin
Watts, 1989) (ISBN 0-531-15135-2).


Chemical Activities, Christie L. Borgford & Lee R. Summerlin,
(American Chemical Society, 1988) (ISBN 0-8412-1416-6).

How To Make A Chemical Volcano (and other mysterious experiments),
Alan Kramer, (Franklin Watts, 1989) (ISBN 0-531-15610-9).


Science Fair Projects with Electricity & Electronics, Bob Bonnet &
Dan Keen, (Sterling Publishing, 1996) (ISBN 0-8069-1301-0).
Science Fair Projects:  Flight, Space & Astronomy, Bob Bonnet & Dan
Keen, (Sterling Publishing, 1998) (ISBN 0-8069-9482-7).
Science Fair Projects:  Energy, Bob Bonnet & Dan Keen, (Sterling
Publishing, 1998) (ISBN 0-8069-9793-X).

Science FUNdamentals Series by Robert W. Wood (McGraw-Hill):
     Light FUNdamentals (ISBN 0-07-071809-1)
     Mechanics FUNdamentals (ISBN 0-07-071807-5)
     Heat FUNdamentals (ISBN 0-07-071803-2)
     Electricity & Magnetism FUNdamentals

Unique Science, Demonstrations & Laboraties for the Physics
Instructor, E.M. Kinsman & C. Waters (Kinsman Physics, 1991) (ISBN
0-9630142-0-X)
Other:
Science Fare:  An Illustrated Guide & Catalog of Toys, Books &
Activities for Kids, Wendy Saul, (Harper & Row, 1986)
 (ISBN 0-06-091218-9).

A variety of books is available from the NSTA (National Science
Teachers Association), P.O. Box 90477, Washington, D.C. 20090-0477
(800) 722-6782, fax (703) 522-6091.

Any general text of the scientific method and experimentation, such
as:

     The Art of Science, Joseph J. Carr, (HighText, 1995) (ISBN 1-
     878707-05-1).


Any "Scientific Demonstration Manual", such as:

     A Demonstration Handbook for Physics, G. D. Freier & F. J.
     Anderson, (American Association of Physics Teachers, 1983).
or
     TOPS in General Chemistry, compiled by Hubert N. Alyea,
     (Division of Chemical Education of the American Chemical
     Society, 1967).
or
     Why Toast Lands Jelly-Side Down (Zen and the Art of Physics
     Demonstrations), Robert Ehrlich, (Princeton Univ. Press, 1997)
     (ISBN 0-691-02887-7).


Any Introductory Laboratory Manual (either at the 'Conceptual'
level or not), such as:

     Laboratory Physics, Second Edition, Harry F. Meiners, et als.,
     (Wiley, 1987) (0-471-03675-7).

     Test it yourself!  Chemistry Experiments with Consumer
     Applications, Lawrence F. Tuleen, et als., (Scott, Foresman
     and Co., 1941).

     Chemindustry Experiments, Brenda W. Hill, (Franklin Institute
     Press, 1979) (ISBN 0-89168-023-3).

     Experimentation and Analysis in the Chemistry Laboratory,
     Reger, Weiner & Gilkerson, (Saunders/Harcourt Brace, 1993)
     (ISBN 0-03-094672-7).

     Inquiries into Chemistry, Michael R. Abraham & Michael J.
     Pavelich, (Waveland Press, 1991) (ISBN 0-88133-562-2).


For younger students:  HBJ Learning Board for Science, Intermediate
Level (Grades 4-6), (HBJ 1987) (ISBN 0-15-365487-2).

This is FAR from a comprehensive list, but should give a wide range
of possible projects and project ideas.

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