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Your personal coach and game plan for creating a unique and award-winning science fair project

Developing a science fair project from the ground up can be a daunting task—and today's science fairs are more competitive than ever before. The Complete Workbook for Science Fair Projects takes you step by step through the entire process of brainstorming, finding, completing, and submitting an award-winning science fair project of your very own.

The special features of this easy-to-use, interactive workbook include: Complete instructions and fun, meaningful exercises to help you develop a science fair project idea from scratch Expert advice on choosing and researching a topic, finding a mentor, conducting an experiment, analyzing your findings, putting together a winning display, and much more Inspiring stories of real projects that show how students solved particular problems

This ingenious guide also helps you prepare to deliver a top-notch oral presentation and answer questions from science fair judges. Plus, you'll find sample project journal worksheets, a handy list of scientific supply companies, and lots of space to record your thoughts and ideas as you work on your project.

Today's exciting world of science fairs and contests offers many great opportunities. With The Complete Workbook for Science Fair Projects, you'll learn to think like a scientist and create a more effective, impressive science fair project—opening the door for an amazing science journey! ... Read more

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Hurray!A Neat Little Book
Wow What a Neat Book!
This book is amazing! Thank you Ms. Bochinski for writing a workbook with exercises to get my students thinking on their own. I have been looking for guide books to recommend to my students on the subject of science fair projects for a number of years and I believe that while there are many good books on the subject, this one rates among my favorite. If you are new to the world of science fair projects, this book is a neat little instruction book that gives students creative exercises to try to develop their own science fair project AND, what's great is that before you know it, if you follow all of these exercises, you will have done your project from start to finish and surprise, surprise, it's probably going to be a one-of-a-kind project which might even earn an award and might even be fun....who would've thought!

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With winds that can reach speeds of three hundred miles an hour and funnel clouds that can measure a mile in diameter, tornadoes leave enormous damage in their wake.

Now award-winning author Seymour Simon examines these twisting columns of air and destruction. With the clear, concise style he is noted for, Simon explains how tornadoes are formed, why and when they are most likely to occur, how scientists classify and track them -- and what to do if one touches down. Spectacular full-color photographs show this powerful phenomenon in action.

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 2000--selected by Natn'l Science Tchrs Assoc. & Child. Bk Cncl.

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Tornadoes
This book was very interesting. It is filled with lots of facts and great pictures. Seymore Simon is a great writer. If you want to learn about Tornadoes definitly pick up this book. It is a GREAT book. ... Read more

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If you were an astronaut traveling far out in space and you looked at the earth, what would you see? A small ball in the huge black universe. That"s where these pictures begin. Then they move closer and closer to the earth, each view revealing new details. Until finally . . . See for yourself. In this wordless picture book with stunning cut-paper illustrations, Steve Jenkins masterfully depicts the many levels of the universe, from the farthest reaches of space to the most familiar corner of your backyard. ... Read more

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looking down
As an elementary school librarian, i have found this book to be a great hit with students of all ages. It gives a bird's eye view of the earth from first space and eventually down to a magnifing glass in a child's hand. On the way, it introduces kids to VITAL map skills, earth features and how they might be portreyed on a map. This book is a must for all elementary school teachers interested in teaching map skills ... Read more

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What melts in your mouth and not in your hands, plumps when you cook it, and comes in more than forty-eight scrumptious flavors? Give up? The correct answer is: Science!

With The Science Chef you'll learn loads of basic science by doing fun, easy-to-perform cooking projects. And you get to eat the results when you're finished!

Why do onions make you cry? How does yeast make bread rise? What makes popcorn pop, whipped cream frothy, and angel food cake fluffy? You'll discover the scientific answers to these and dozens of other tasty mysteries when you prepare kid-tested recipes for everything from Cinnamon Toast and Basic Baked Potatoes to Stromboli Pizzoli and Monkey Bread.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced cook, you can become a great Science Chef. All 100 experiments and recipes require only common ingredients and standard kitchen utensils. And The Science Chef includes rules for kitchen safety and cleanup, plus a complete nutrition guide. ... Read more

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Kids love to learn
This book is fascinating and exciting. Not only do children enjoy the recipes, but they learn in a fun way. It is an easy way of learning new information and keeps them interested. ... Read more

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Complex Topic Well-Explained
This book gives simple yet complete explanations of how archaeological "detectives" investigate the past by using scientific clues and techniques. Land and sea exploration is covered and sections are devoted to looking for evidence; pottery; bodies; animal and plant remains; and buildings.

Various dating methods are explained: radioactive dating, carbon 14, tree rings, potassium,argon dating, fission track dating, and thermoluminesence.

Also included are sections about detecting fakes (by dating tests, X-rays, and chemical tests) and about how we can preserve our past . Conservation methods for wood, leather, and metal are covered as well as how archaeologists put ancient broken items back together.

The authors explain how archaeologists put together their evidence and research to come to logical conclusions.

As usual with all Usborne books for this age group, the wonderfully simple drawings fully illustrate the concepts presented. ... Read more

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How long is a second? Can you count a minute? What is a decade? How many years are in a century?

Me Counting Time can show you! From a second to a minute to an hour to a day — and all the way to a millennium — this playful introduction to time helps children understand the many measurements of time and how they’re used in everyday life.

Easy to read and easy to understand, Me Counting Time makes learning a fun time for every child. ... Read more

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Geography: The World and Its People is the only program specifically developed for inquiring middle school students and co-authored by the National Geographic Society. It brings the world to your classroom with bold graphics, hands-on activities, a variety of themes, and the vivid, in-depth research and resources for which the National Geographic Society is known. ... Read more

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Just over 100 hands-on experiments in nine categories teach kids aboutthe marvels of the natural world, from the murky depths of ponds to the sappyinner workings of trees to the wonders of the human body. Each step-by-stepactivity is easy to follow, requiring simple materials that can be found at homeor easily acquired. Using balloons, water, and a fish tank, readers can make amodel that resembles a group of animal cells living together. With nothing buttheir own two hands, young scientists can discover the connection between bloodflow and gravity. And with a mushroom, a bowl, and some poster board, anyone canmake a beautiful spore print. Crisp, vivid photos and drawings illustrate eachstage of every activity, and cautionary notes and symbols are included for stepsthat require extra assistance from an adult.

David Burnie, distinguished author of many of Dorling Kindersley's award-winningresource books on nature, including How Nature Works, makes naturalscience more fun than any reluctant science student would ever have imagined. Inspite of themselves, young readers of this big, handsome book will soonunderstand basic principles of nature and be inspired to explore far beyond theclassroom. Ready for more? Try DK's 101 Great Science Experiments.(Ages 9 to 12) --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

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this book is awesome!
I would give it 6 stars if I could.The full-color photographs help you visualize the materials you need for the experiments.This is a great book for bored kids in the summertime, because a lot of the experiments involve bugs and the outdoors, but also, there are things that two kids could do on a rainy day, especially the experiments in the chapter called "The Human Body." ... Read more

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The creators of the Caldecott Medalist So You Want to Be President?mirror that successful format in this enthusiastic, fact-filled picture-booktribute to predominately American and European inventors. Kids may be inspiredto make history themselves when they learn that Benjamin Franklin was concoctingnew inventions by age 12. Solid advice such as "If you want to be an inventor,find a need and fill it" or "If you want to be an inventor, be a dreamer"precedes sections on people who did just that. Famous innovations such as EliWhitney's cotton gin share equal billing with ideas that never really took off,like Andrew Jackson Jr.'s adjustable eyeglasses for chickens or Franz Vester'scoffin with escape hatch (in case the person inside was still alive.) The briefanecdotes about each inventor and invention don't offer much historical context,but readers will devour fascinating facts on the origins of Velcro (cockleburson a Swiss engineer's pants) and the story of where the expression "the realMcCoy" came from (the train lubricators of Elijah McCoy). Two femaleinventors--one who was fed up with dishpan hands and invented the firstdishwasher, and actress Hedy Lamarr, who helped invent a system for guidingtorpedoes by radio signals in World War II--accompany the otherwise male-heavycast of characters. One-sentence biographical notes in the back list theinventors in alphabetical order and a bibliography concludes the book. DavidSmall's lively, color-washed illustrations steal the show, zeroing in on comicalmoments in history and creative gleams of discovery to great effect. (Ages 7 andolder) --Karin Snelson ... Read more

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Inventions and Inventors...Just Go For It.....
Author Judith St. George and award winning illustrator David Small are back with a new and engaging look at history, and those who enjoyed their first collaboration, So You Want To Be President, are in for another captivating, fun-filled treat. So you want to be an inventor and you think you have what it takes. Take a peek inside the covers of this clever book, and find out a little about some of the famous and not-so-famous who have gone before you. Ms St. George's easy to read, short profiles are written in an entertaining, conversational style, and complemented by Mr Small's dazzling and humorous illustrations. Each bold and busy page is filled with history, trivia, fun-facts, and playful wit that whets the appetite and inspires. Perfect for youngsters 8-12, So You Want To Be An Inventor is a marvelous collection that celebrates ingenuity, and may just get your kids' creative juices flowing. Who knows, you may be living with the next Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, or Josephine Cochran (she invented the dishwasher). ... Read more

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Explore the world of living things, and trace the discoveries that explain the amazing diversity of life on Earth.

The theory of evolution changed our understanding of the natural world -- and Eyewitness Evolution is the perfect way to learn more about it! Discover what life was like millions of years ago; how new species develop; and learn why pandas have false thumbs and penguins stand upright. Superb full-color photographs of animals, plants and fossils make this book a compelling look at evolution. ... Read more

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Excellent Reference Work For Children
With a wealth of drawings, pictures, and photographs, this book explains the basics of natural selection and the evolution of life on earth.

The authors also do a good job of confronting issues that have little to do with science but which may nevertheless be raised by some in connection with this branch of human knowledge. References to certain mythological beliefs are done in a professional and non-offensive way, with reasoned explanations of why people may have thought the way they did (or do). This book is highly recommended for children in Middle School who are confronted with class-mates who do not understand evolution or who for some reason have been taught that it is not 'true.'

But the main strength of this book is a strong presentation of the evidence for natural selection that is found in nature. By combining many interesting facts about fascinating animals with a small dose of hard science this book is a perfect introduction to areas of science such as geology and anthropology. As such it also provides much information that will complement Middle School science classes. This book should be in every educated family's library.

Historical /Sensitive Coverage of Evolution Teen Appropriate
I was looking for a book on evolution to give to a child who was asking questions about the subject. I found this book in eyewitness fashion to be low on text but told its story through many engaging interesting pictures. The book sensitively dealt with questions of creation and biblic questions relating to evolution, answering them with scientific and historical information. It also provided multicultural references and included creation stories from non-western cultures as well.

This book is a must for high school or even junior high science teachers who are faced with justifying teaching their subject matter to parents, board members and community members. Not to mention, its a beautiful descriptive book that is a welcome addition to any general level scientific book collection. ... Read more

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This first look at robins follows a full year of growth and change: how the birds develop inside their egg during the spring, how they mature from chicks into fledglings in the summer, how they learn to fly in the fall, and how they leave for warmer climes in winter—only to return when spring comes around again.

1995 Best Children’s Science Books (BL) ... Read more

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A Nest Full of Eggs
My 5 year old son and I found this to be a very enjoyable book. I appreciate this book because it is so informative, yet reads more like a story than a textbook. The story begins in the Spring as the robin builds her nest and lays her eggs. It continues as the eggs hatch, and the birds grow up. The story closes as the birds leave in late September and explains that they will return the next Spring. I feel this "Full Circle" approach is very helpful to young learners. All throughout the book this story uses new words for children to learn and very naturally weaves the definitions into the story. The illustrations are a tremendous asset as they help to reinforce the new words. There are several processes shown step by step such as the development within an egg and the building of a nest. They are clearly and delightfully explained and also very well illustrated. I sometimes come across a children's book that captures my attention, yet fails to interest my son. What value does such a book have it it fails to reach the audience it was written for? I find this is not the problem with "A Nest Full of Eggs" as it is entertaining for both adults and children, while having the substance adults would like to teach to children. It is written for children yet does not talk down to them. This book is a part of a larger series called,"Let's read and Find out Science". I have also enjoyed reading others in the series and would highly recommend investigating this series. ... Read more

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New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text!

Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the 21st century and beyond. Original photography and artworks illustrate the extraordinary visions of the future of scientists, artists and inventors through the ages, offering a unique "eyewitness" view of a world we are yet to know.See an insect robot learning to walk, a hypersonic plane, a calendar for the next century, a space hotel and a millennium tower that will house 50,000 people. Learn the way genetic engineering will affect future foods, how a spaceship will be driven by antimatter and how large the world's population will be in 2050. Discover how a woman can work a flight simulator with her mind, the medical advances that will prolong life, the cyberpets that will be the companions of the future, and much, much more! ... Read more