Championship Science Fair Project

September 1, 2005
Gr 5-10 -Many of the experiments presented here are too simplistic to be award-winners, but students can use them to spark ideas and to start thinking about projects of their own. The book is also useful for teachers looking for lab activities that an entire class can do. The text is divided into 10 different areas, covering earth science, biology, simple physics, chemistry, and more. Each project is one or two pages long and includes a list of needed materials and numbered, step-by-step instructions. -What you should notice - and -Here's what's happening - explanations help students determine if they've done the experiment correctly. Extension activities are included. Serviceable black-and-white line drawings and diagrams help illustrate the concepts." -Laura Younkin, Ballard High School, Louisville, KY"

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August 1, 2005
Gr. 5-8. In simple, kid-friendly language, Bardhan-Quallen offers "sure-to-win" experiments on subjects drawn from life science, chemistry, and more. Each experiment is divided into distinct steps; it's hard to imagine even the least science-savvy student not being able to follow the clear directions. Subheadings in every experiment explain what students will need, what they should do and notice, and finally what's happening as they observe. Black-and-white illustrations appear on several pages and, the author includes further information in a "dig a little deeper" section that extends the lessons. With 100 to choose from, the variety is vast, offering everything from easy experiments to complex projects that will make fine science fair entries.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2005, American Library Association.)