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9780471467199

Janice VanCleave's A+ Science Fair Workbook and Project Journal, Grades 7-12

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    9780471467199

  • ISBN10:

    0471467197

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2003-10-02
  • Publisher: WILEY

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Summary

Your all-in-one resource for science fair successDon't wait till the last minute to start preparing for this year's science fair. This book makes it easy and fun to complete a project that you can take pride in, and maybe even take to national and international competitions. You get expert guidance in creating a great project from start to finish, with information on basic science fair procedures, tools, and techniques. You'll also find background experiments to try, pages for taking notes on each topic, and a personal project journal to help you keep track of every step as you choose your project, gather your data, report your findings, and prepare to make a spectacular presentation.The topics covered span the science curriculum and include topics in astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics. All the activities can be done either at home or in the classroom with inexpensive and easy-to-find materials. So find out how enjoyable and rewarding completing a science project can really be, and have a great science fair experience!

Author Biography

Janice VanCleave is a former teacher whose science experiment books have sold over two million copies. Students and teachers alike have come to love her unique combination of serious education and hands-on activities.

Table of Contents

How to Use This Bookp. 1
A Guide to Science Fair Projects
The Scientific Methodp. 5
Topic Researchp. 9
Categoriesp. 11
Project Researchp. 13
Project Overviewp. 15
Experimental Datap. 17
Project Summariesp. 20
The Displayp. 24
Presentation and Evaluationp. 27
55 A+ Science Fair Project Ideas
Astronomy
Solar System Scale: Miniature Modelp. 32
Barycenter: The Balancing Pointp. 37
Orbital Eccentricity: How Circular a Celestial Body's Path Isp. 42
Angular Separation: Angular Distance between Celestial Bodiesp. 47
Orbital Period: Time of Revolutionp. 52
Artificial Satellites: Man-Made Orbitersp. 57
Rotation: The Spinning of Celestial Bodiesp. 61
Apparent Magnitude: Apparent Star Brightnessp. 65
Parallax: Apparent Shift of an Objectp. 69
Sunspots: Cooler Surface Regionsp. 74
Galilean Satellites: Jupiter's Largest Moonsp. 78
Meteors: Streaks of Light in the Skyp. 82
Biology
Meristematic Region: Growth Zonep. 88
Seed Parts: Exterior and Interiorp. 93
Autotrophs: Food Buildersp. 98
Hydroponics: Growth without Soilp. 103
Apical Dominance: Growth Inhibitorp. 108
Geotropism: Plant Movement Due to Gravityp. 112
Responses of Annelidas: Segmented Wormsp. 117
Aquatic Respiration: Breathing Rate of Goldfishp. 122
Operant Conditioning: The "Aha!" Responsep. 127
Ecosystem: Interactionsp. 132
Preservatives: Food Additivesp. 137
Chemistry
Phase Changes: Effects of Solutesp. 144
Crystals: Natures Jewelsp. 149
The Best Plant Food: Nutrient Differences in Soilsp. 154
Acid-Base Indicators: Color Changersp. 158
Enzymes: Chemical Controllersp. 162
Triglycerides: Saturated and Unsaturatedp. 167
Vitamin C Content: Analysis of Food by Titrationp. 172
Minerals: Chemicals Needed for Life and Good Healthp. 177
Viscosity: A Difference in Stickinessp. 182
Carbon Dioxide: Its Production and Usesp. 186
Earth Science
The Hydrologic Cycle: The Movement of Water from Place to Placep. 192
Minerals: Distinguishing Physical Characteristics of Mineralsp. 196
The Rock Cycle: Processes That Change One Rock Type into Anotherp. 201
Soil Texture: Effects of Regolith Sizep. 205
Crustal Bending: Deformation of the Earth's Crustp. 209
Faulting: The Earth's Crustal Breaking Pointp. 213
Plate Tectonics: Floating Crustal Structurep. 218
Topography: Highs and Lows of the Earth's Surfacep. 223
The Greenhouse Effect: Heat Transfer in the Atmospherep. 228
Barometric Changes: The Cause and Measurement of Air Pressurep. 233
Soundings: Mapping a Profile of the Ocean Floorp. 238
Physics
Resonance: Sympathetic Vibrationp. 244
Thermal Conduction: Transfer of Vibrational Energyp. 249
Static Electricity: Stationary Chargesp. 254
Series Circuit: Sequential Pathp. 260
Parallel Circuit: Divided Pathwaysp. 266
Electromagnetism: Magnetism from Electricityp. 271
Static Fluids: Fluids at Restp. 276
Friction: Force that Resists Motionp. 281
Work: Force through a Distancep. 286
Newton's Third Law of Motion: Action-Reactionp. 291
Polarization: Vibrations in One Directionp. 296
Random Error of Measurementp. 301
Relative Error: Percentage Errorp. 302
Planet Facts and Figuresp. 303
Random Sampling in an Open Ecosystemp. 304
Cross-Staffp. 305
Preparing Test Solutionsp. 307
Manometerp. 309
Trigonometric Functionsp. 310
Science Project and Experiment Booksp. 311
Sources of Scientific Suppliesp. 313
Project Journalp. 315
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