{"product_id":"the-complete-handbook-of-science-fair-projects-isbn-9780471460435","title":"The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects","description":"\"Harried parents or teachers seeking ideas for science fair projects will find this resource a godsend.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience Books \u0026amp; Films\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"An excellent resource for students looking for ideas.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Useful information and hints on how to design, conduct, and present a science project.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Sound advice on how to put together a first-rate project.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eAlan Newman\u003c\/b\u003e, American Chemical Society\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Want the inside tips for putting together a first-rate science fair project that will increase your understanding of the scientific method, help you to learn more about a fascinating science topic, and impress science fair judges? \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects\u003c\/i\u003e, newly revised and updated, is the ultimate guide to every aspect of choosing, preparing, and presenting an outstanding science fair project. Special features of this unbeatable guide include:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e50 award-winning projects from actual science fairs-including many new project ideas-along with an expanded list of 500 fascinating science fair topics suitable for grades 7 and up\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStraightforward, highly detailed guidelines on how to develop an outstanding project-from selecting a great topic and conducting your experiment to organizing data, giving oral and visual presentations, and much more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe latest ISEF rules and guidelines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated information on resources and state and regional science fair listings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects\u003c\/i\u003e gives you all the guidance you'll need to create a science fair project worthy of top honors. \u003cp\u003eForeword to the Newly Revised Edition vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSI (Metric) Conversion Table xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I A Complete Guide to Science Fair Projects 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Science Fairs and Science Fair Projects 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Before You Get Started 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Getting Started 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Planning and Conducting Your Experiment 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Organizing and Presenting Data 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 The Display: Putting It All Together for the Fair 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 At the Fair 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II 50 Award-Winning Science Fair Projects 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Which Characteristic Is Most Influential in Attracting Bees to a Flower: Fragrance, Color, or Flavor? (Behavioral Science) 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Effects of Gender Identity on Short-Term Memory (Behavioral Science) 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Do All Plants Transpire at the Same Rate under Different Sources of Light? (Botany) 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Can Plant Cloning Be Used Effectively by Produce Growers? (Botany) 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. How Effective Is Beta Carotene in Fighting Cancer in Plants? (Botany) 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. The Effect of Electromagnetic Fields on \u003ci\u003eEremosphaera\u003c\/i\u003e Algae Cells (Botany) 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. What Is the Most Efficient Substance for Melting Ice? (Chemistry) 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. What pH Level Is Most Conducive to Corrosion in Iron and Copper? (Chemistry) 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. How Effective Is Lobster Shell Chitin in Filtering Wastewater Metallic Ions? (Chemistry) 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. How Does Saltwater Mix in an Estuary? (Chemistry) 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Can the Life Span of a Soap Bubble Be Extended in Different Temperatures and Atmospheric Conditions? (Chemistry) 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. What Colored Dyes Are Found in Powdered Drink Mix and Colored Marking Pens? (Chemistry) 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Can Mathematical Patterns Be Found in Johann Sebastian Bach’s Two-Movement Preludes and Fugues? (Computer Science\/Mathematics) 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Measuring the Brightness of an Incandescent Light Bulb (Energy) 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Which Form of Insulation Is Most Effective? (Energy) 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Alcohol as a Fuel: Recycling Wastes into Energy (Energy) 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Can Earthworms Be Used to Recycle Kitchen Wastes into Fertile Garden Soil? (Environmental Science) 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. The Great American Lawn and Pristine Water: Can They Coexist? (Environmental Science) 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Do Gas Stations Affect the Soil Around Them? (Environmental Science) 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. What Is the Effect of #6 Heating Oil on \u003ci\u003eElodea densa\u003c\/i\u003e in an Aquatic Environment? (Environmental Science) 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Can Limestone Be Used to Protect Pine Trees from Acid Rain? (Environmental Science) 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. What Section of a Town Has the Most Pollution in the Form of Airborne Particles? (Environmental Science) 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. Environmental Effects on the Biodegradability of Plastic Bags, Paper Bags, and Newspaper (Environmental Science) 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. How Does Acid Rain Affect the Cell Structure of \u003ci\u003eSpirogyra\u003c\/i\u003e? (Environmental Science) 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. The Presence of Heavy Metals in a Coastal Body of Water and Their Effect on Aquatic Life (Environmental Science) 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26. What Substance Is Most Effective for Cleaning Teeth? (Health Science) 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27. The Relationship between Alcohol Dosage and Dependency in a Rat (Health Science) 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28. How Effective Are Various Items in Protecting against Ultraviolet Radiation? (Health Science) 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29. The Wave, the Golden Mean, and (Mathematics) 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30. Are Dandelions as Effective as Commonly Prescribed Antibiotics against Bacteria? (Microbiology) 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31. Can Food Molds Be Used to Reduce Bacteria Spread by a Pet Rabbit?( Microbiology) 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32. What Substance Is Most Effective for Preventing the Breeding of Bacteria in Waterbeds? (Microbiology) 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33. How Can the Amount of Bacteria Found on Kitchen Sponges and Dishcloths Be Reduced? (Microbiology) 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34. An Analysis of the Bacteria and Heavy Metal Content of Sewage before and after Treatment at a Sewage Plant (Microbiology) 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35. Are Your Clams Safe to Eat? (Microbiology) 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36. Footwear versus Bacteria (Microbiology) 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37. The P-Trap: A Bacteria Cauldron (Microbiology) 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38. The P-Trap: A Continuing Dilemma (Microbiology) 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39. Improving the Antibacterial Effects of Garlic (Microbiology) 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40. Does the Period of Motion of a Pendulum Depend on Its Weight, Amplitude, or Length? (Physics) 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41. Are Composites of Wood Stronger than Solid Wood? (Physics) 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42. Which Angle of Attack Generates the Most Lift? (Physics) 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43. Polarization and Stress Analysis of Airplane Windows (Physics) 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44. Shape and Viscous Effect (Physics) 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45. What Would Happen to Climate, Weather Patterns, and Life Forms if the Earth Were Cubical? (Physics) 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46. The Physics of Cheating in Baseball (Physics) 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47. Does a Golf Ball’s Bounciness Influence the Distance that It Will Travel? (Physics) 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48. Relaxing the Breathing Patterns of Newly Purchased Pet Fish so They May Adapt to a New Aquarium (Zoology) 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49. Can the Heartbeat of a Chicken Embryo Be Detected without Breaking Its Eggshell? (Zoology) 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50. Are Dogs Colorblind? (Zoology) 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Appendixes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A 400+ Ideas for Science Fair Project Topics 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B 100+ Project Titles of Award-Winning Projects 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C Scientific Supply Companies 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D State, Regional, and International Science and Engineering Fairs 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E Alternative Science Fair Project Competitions 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 227\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJULIANNE BLAIR BOCHINSKI\u003c\/b\u003e is a former science fair contestant, award winner, and judge, as well as the author of the two previous editions of The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects and More Award-Winning Science Fair Projects. She is a trademark and copyright law attorney and a member of the Connecticut Science Fair Committee. \t  \t  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Harried parents or teachers seeking ideas for science fair projects will find this resource a godsend.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScience Books \u0026amp; Films\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An excellent resource for students looking for ideas.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Useful information and hints on how to design, conduct, and present a science project.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sound advice on how to put together a first-rate project.\" —\u003cb\u003eAlan Newman, American Chemical Society\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWant the inside tips for putting together a first-rate science fair project that will increase your understanding of the scientific method, help you to learn more about a fascinating science topic, and impress science fair judges? 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