Guide to the Best Science Fair Projects

by Janice VanCleave

Let Janice VanCleave help you create your own winning scienceproject

Where can you find lots of interesting ideas?

How do you begin a project?

How can you create an eye-catching display?

What can you do to impress the judges?

Discover the answers to these and other questions in this completeguide to winning science fair projects. Learn how to develop atopic from any idea, and find out the best ways to create,assemble, and present projects--including special tips on how todisplay them. Try out some of Janice VanCleave's favoriteexperiments on topics from astronomy and biology to chemistry,math, and engineering. As you have fun completing theseexperiments, you'll be learning the secrets of science fairsuccess.

Praise for Janice VanCleave's books

"Stunningly clear, direct, and informative projects."--SchoolLibrary Journal

"[They] not only teach children the basics of science, but alsoentertain along the way . . . great for kids."--Parentguide

Genres: Science

160 pages, Paperback

First published December 6, 1996

About the author

Janice VanCleave is everybody’s favorite science teacher! With sales of more than 2 million copies, her books show just how fun and exciting science can be. They’re brimming with cool projects and experiments that use inexpensive household materials — and help turn ordinary young people into enthusiastic junior scientists.

A former school teacher, Janice VanCleave taught science in public schools, science method courses in college, and science curriculum development courses for numerous districts and organizations. In addition to writing, VanCleave also works directly with children and adults through her “Fun With Science” workshops held at libraries, schools, museums, and bookstores throughout the United States.

Janice VanCleave books appeal to kids, parents, and teachers alike because of her unique mix of science with fun activities, her simple explanations of science topics, and the way she uses everyday materials for all of her experiments.

Reviews

[Gabrielle]

I bought this book along time ago. I thought it would help me out with a science fair project. However, there are not a whole lot of options in here. Most of them are a little to complicated for little kids to understand how to do.

[Belle Meade School]

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