100 First-Prize Make-It-Yourself Science Fair Projects

Features

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Cover Type: Paperback with 208 pages
• Published by: Sterling; 1st Pbk. Ed edition December 31, 1999
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0806924837
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0806924830
• Book Dimensions: 10 x 7.1 x 0.6 inches
• Weighs: 13.3 ounces

From School Library Journal
Grade 4 Up-The experiments presented here range from very basic to fairly complex. Standard projects, such as a lava-flow volcano, a bottled tornado, and a potato polarity indicator are included. Directions for much more complex demonstrations, such as creating and using a cyanometer (to keep track of changes in sky color) or testing hydrodynamic hull designs, illustrate the upper range of material. Experiments also cover a wide range of topics including food science, chemistry, astronomy, and botany. Each one has a list of supplies (generally common household products), detailed directions, expected results, an explanation, and display tips. Safety precautions are mentioned but not highlighted. Precise measurements of the results are not emphasized. Well indexed and accurately illustrated with black-and-white pen-and-ink drawings, this book is a good starting place for finding successful science-fair projects.
Kathryn Kosiorek, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Brooklyn, OH
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
Demonstrate the action of magnetic fields, make a moon box, build "ant architecture," and measure static electricity. Plus: try homemade perfume, erupting volcanoes, jumping Puffed Wheat, a bubble gum plant graft, a big green solar machine, and a kite sighter. "Well indexed and accurately illustrated with black-and-white pen-and-ink drawings, this book is a good starting place for finding successful science-fair projects."--School Library Journal. "can provide needed direction to parents and students facing looming classroom deadlines."--The Los Angeles Times. "offers a real variety
to young scientists"--Parent Council(r). Selected as Outstanding
by Parent Council(r).


Reader Reviews
Unfortunately, the first project my son attempted was on electromagnetism --- and it didnt work!!! We checked, double-checked, and triple-checked his set-up and it was exact - but no way could we make this project work! Now he's forced to go back to his teacher, hope she allows him to revise the project which she'd already approved, and start all over. This time, at least - we'll make sure he tries the project out before he submits his ideas to the teacher for approval!