Reading for Adults - Science Fair Projects

Reading for Adults

Science Fair Projects

Activities from the Franklin Institute - Simple experiments with clear explanations of their scientific importance designed to interest young children.

CyberBee: A World of Discovery Online-- Science Fairs - Links to over twenty sites useful for science projects. Includes materials for research and projects for higher grades.

Cyberspace Middle School: Science Fair Projects - More links to experiments and research.

Library of Congress Science Tracer Bullets Online - A bibliographic guide which will help find references on scientific subjects. Search by keyword or subject heading/Tracer Bullet Title. More time may be required for interlibrary loan of listed materials.

The MAD Scientist Network - Features Ask-A-Scientist archives where lie the answers to thousands of questions asked by students. If the answer to your question is not in the archives, you can ask a scientist yourself. Also provides MAD LABS Experiments Archive and the Mad Scientist Library to help find information on the Web.

Reeko's Mad Scientist Lab - Create a working hovercraft, make water flow uphill, build a working volcano and have fun learning through science. Many experiments are listed here on a site targeted to students, teachers and parents.

In the Library

Try the subject headings Science Projects or Experiments to get hundreds of listings. If you are interested in something in particular such as stars, volcanoes, weather or chemistry ask a librarian to show you where those sections are in the library. Many general science books will have ideas for experiments.

Juvenile Non-Fiction

507.2 Am 50 Nifty Science Fair Projects

507.2 Ma The Young Scientist's Guide to Successful Science Projects

507.8 Ba Science Projects for Young People

507.8 Pe The First-timer's Guide to Science Fair Projects

Janice Vancleave's science project books cover a wide range of topics: animals, earth science, gravity, molecules, magnets, chemistry, biology, electricity, volcanoes, anatomy and weather.

They are shelved throughout the juvenile section. Search the catalog using Vancleave as an author name to find specific locations or ask a librarian to help you.

Young Adult Non-Fiction

507.8 Sm How to Do Successful Science Projects

Adult Reference

507.2 Sc Science Experiments on File : Experiments, Demonstrations, and Projects for School and Home

508 Na Nature Projects on File : Experiments, Demonstrations, and Projects for School and Home

Juvenile Collection Videos

5.078 M99 My First Science Video: A Kids' Guide to Exciting Science Experiments

5.072 B36 The Best of Beakman's World

5.745 M99 My First Green Video: a Kids' Guide to Ecology and Environmental Activities

Bibliography Compiled by the Adult Services Department of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library. Last revised February 1999.

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