Science Fair Projects

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The following is a guide to information, including books, av materials, journal articles and websites available through the Library Resource Centre at Library Support Services in the Winnipeg School Division on "Science Fair Projects." If you wish to obtain any of the information, please call the Library Resource Centre at 788-0203 ext. 143, or come down and visit our library. We are located in the Prince Charles Educational Resource Centre at 1075 Wellington Avenue.



016.507 SCI
Akron-Summit County Public Library. Science fair project index, 1973-1980. Metuchen, NJ : Scarcrow Press, 1983.

500.2 WHI
White, Laurence. Investigating science with nails. Reading, MA : Addison-Wesley, 1970.

507 BUR
Burley, Betty. Predictions, observations, and conclusions : science activities for gifted primary students. Seattle, WA : Northwest Clearinghouse for Gifted Education, 1986.

507 LAN
Lancaster, Michael K. Science fair projects : research project guidelines. [s.l.] : Learning Unlimited, 1986.

507 SCI
Science fair project ideas. Ottawa, ON : Youth Science Foundation, [19--].

507 WIL
Williamson, Nancy. Science teacher’s choice : research activities that work. [s.l.] : Broadview, 1989.

507.8 MOR
More science experiments on file : experiments, demonstrations, and projects for students. New York : Facts on File, 1991.




KIT 507 HOW
Colgren, John. How to prepare a science fair project. Niles, IL : United Learning, 1988.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VTR 519.5 NEE
Osier, Jeffrey. A need for data [videorecording]. Chicago, IL : Encyclopedia Brittanica Educational Corporation, 1992.



Joseph, Linda C. "A world of discovery online -- science fairs". Multimedia Schools, v. 3, no. 5 (Nov/Dec. ‘96). p. 21-25.

Junion-Metz, Gail. "Science fare". School Library Journal, v. 45, no. 2 (Feb. ‘99). p. 43-44.

"Stuck for a project idea?" Science World, v. 48, no. 7 & 8. p. 29.

Wee, Patricia Hatchen. "Elementary Science Fairs : collaboration between teachers and school library media specialists." School Library Media Activities Monthly, v. 15, no. 7 (Mar’ 99). p. 27-30.



http://www.ipl.org/youth/projectguide/
A Science Fair Project Resource Guide
from the Internet Public Library has everything from ideas to resources for information on science project topics. Every resource recommended can be found on the Internet and the items are listed with the most basic beginner level information at the beginning of each list and the more advanced materials near the end.

http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/cf/steps.html
Cyber-fair presents a helpful article for elementary students who may be doing their first science fair project. The article takes them through the steps of doing a project and provides them with some ideas for what makes a great science fair project.

http://www.halcyon.com/sciclub/
The Science Club
has lots of links for science fair projects, but also contains links that would be of interest to elementary science teachers in the classroom.

http://members.aol.com/ScienzFair/ideas.htm
The ScienzFair Ideas & Projects Page is divided by subject areas, which is really useful if students already know what areas they’re interested in. There are both ideas and fully-developed project outlines in each subject. There are also links to useful references.

http://othello.mech.nwu.edu/~peshkin/scifair/
This site from Northwestern University has helpful articles and links to other sites about science fairs and science fair projects.

http://sciencefairproject.virtualave.net
Create winning science fair projects with Science Fair Project on the Web a site which takes you through every step of the science project process from idea to judging. This site also includes teacher resources for use in science classes and for assisting students with their projects.

http://www.eskimo.com/~billb/amasci.html
The Science Hobbyist Amateur Science Page has all sorts of information pertaining to science and science projects. It is a great place for students and teachers to find science related information.

http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/
Science Fair Central
is the ultimate guide to science fair preparation for students, parents, and teachers. It features a bulletin board hosted by science fair expert Janice VanCleave, and has several links to online research resources.

http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/~jbarron/scifair.html
The School Science Fairs Home Page is a Canadian site that has information for all grade levels.

http://www.neltec.com/scifair/
The Ultimate Science Fair Resource
is aimed at the more senior level science student. Each science has a category and there is information to assist students and teachers with every step of doing a science project.

http://www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/NovMMS/cyberbee11.html
This site contains information about planning science fairs and doing science projects. There are many links to other information sources included.

   

 

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