Science Fair Resources
Helpful Web Sites
IPL: Science Fair Project Resource Guide
This web site from the Internet Public Library walks kids through the steps of the process and provides helpful links for these steps as well as providing links to pages of resources about the projects themselves.Science Fair Central
This site from Discovery.com calls itself a comprehensive guide to creating science fair projects. It provides an overview of the process, lists of suggested project topics, and links to sites and books to use for research.Dr. Shawn's Super Science Fair Support Center
Sponsored by the Society for Amateur Scientists and associated with the National Science Teachers Association, this site claims to be the ulitmate science fair resource. Aimed at older students, this site covers the steps of the process, suggests topics, and gives guidance for reports and presentations.FirstGov for Kids
This site, created by the federal government, provides links to a wealth of government websites on science aimed just at kids. A wide variety of information is available, including a site with ideas for agricultural science projects.All Science Fair Projects
This site allows students to search ideas, browse topics, and find links to useful sites. Searches can be aimed at different age levels for appropriate project ideas.Science Project.com
This site can target projects by appropriate grade level. Information on ideas is freely available, and membership provides increased support and project details.Suggested Books
- Science Fairs: Ideas and Activities. 1998.
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- Beck, Esther. Cool Odor Decoders: Fun Science Projects About Smells. 2008.
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- Beck, Esther. Cool Spy Supplies: Fun Top Secret Science Projects. 2008.
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- Bonnet, Robert. Environmental Science: 49 Science Fair Projects. 1990.
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- Bonnet, Robert. Science Fair Projects with Electricity and Electronics. 1996.
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- Dashefsky, H. Steve. Insect Biology: 49 Science Fair Projects. 1992.
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- Dashefsky, H. Steve. Microbiology: 49 Science Fair Projects. 1994.
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- Dashefsky, H. Steve. Zoology: 49 Science Fair Projects. 1995.
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- Gardner, Robert. Earth Shaking Science Projects about Planet Earth. 2008.
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- Gardner, Robert. Science Projects About Chemistry. 1994.
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- Gardner, Robert. Science Projects About Plants. 1999.
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- Gardner, Robert. Stellar Science Projects About Earth's Sky. 2008.
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- Goodwin, Peter. Engineering Projects for Young Scientists. 1987.
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- Haduch, Bill. Science Fair Success Secrets. 2002.
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- Rosner, Marc Allan. Science Fair Success Using the Internet. 1999.
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- VanCleave, Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's Constellations for Every Kid. 1997.
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- VanCleave, Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's Electricity. 1994.
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- VanCleave, Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's Guide to the Best Science Fair Projects. 1997.
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- Vecchione, Glen. 100 Award-Winning Science Fair Projects. 2001.
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- Wiese, Jim. Head To Toe Science. 2000.
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This page last updated on November 13, 2008.