Getting Started in Science Fairs: From Planning to Judging

Focusing on an elementary school audience, Getting Started in Science Fairs: From Planning to Judging lives up to the promise of its title, providing not only complete descriptions of dozens of creative projects, but also all of the necessary information for staging and judging science fairs. Respected educator Phyllis J. Perry provides teachers, parents, students, and science fair organizers and judges with helpful advice on everything from setting science fair objectives to what roles adults should play. Broader in scope than other books, this guidebook's projects - all of which follow the scientific method - span nine different scientific disciplines, including botany, environmental science, and zoology. For each project, Perry thoroughly explains its objective, and describes procedures for setup and data gathering, as well as offering helpful suggestions for how to effectively display the project at a science fair. You'll also find a resource section filled with information on materials and supplies.

Introduction.A Few Tips Before we Begin.The Teacher/Parent's Role in the K-6 Science Fair.The Scientific Method.Projects in Physical Science.Physics.Projects in Earth Science and Geography.Geology.Projects in Physics and Engineering.Electrical.Projects in Botany.Plants.Projects in Zoology and Ethology.Animal Growth.Projects in Microbiology.Projects in Health and Environmental Science.Projects in Mathematics and Computer Science.Basic Handbook of Exhibiting and Judging at the Fair.Resources.