The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects [Hardcover]

Julianne Blair Bochinski (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1996

Having trouble finding a science fair topic that's both interesting to you and impressive to judges? Are you unsure about how to research, conduct, or present an experiment? Then look no further. This new edition of The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects is recognized in the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) rule book and written by a former science fair winner and judge. It's your key to an award-winning project.

This bestselling, step-by-step guide contains detailed instructions for completing and submitting your project, as well as 50 project outlines of real award-winners. A new Foreword by a well-known science fair administrator covers the latest rules and protocols established by the ISEF. In addition, the book includes an expanded list of 400 ideas for science fair project topics, a list of ISEF affiliated fairs around the United States and the world, addresses and phone numbers for over 40 scientific supply companies, and the latest information on alternative science fair competitions.

Updated from cover to cover, The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects, Revised Edition has everything young scientist s in grades 7 and up need to create an award-winning science fair project.

By popular demand, a revised edition of the bestselling guide to creating award-winning science fair projects

The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects Revised Edition

"An excellent resource for students looking for ideas." —Booklist

"Useful information and hints on how to design, conduct, and present a science project." —School Library Journal

Written by a veteran contestant and judge, The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects, Revised Edition includes:

• 50 award-winning projects from actual science fairs—including many completely new projects—plus an expanded list of 400 workable science fair project topics suitable for grades 7 and up
• Straightforward, highly detailed guidelines for preparing a successful project—from selecting the right topic to setup, materials, recording data, oral presentation, backboards, and much more
• An update of the ISEF rules and guidelines covered in a new Foreword by George Robert Wisner, Chairman and Fair Director of the Connecticut State Fair
• Timely, thorough, and user-friendly data throughout, including the latest information on resources and fair listings

The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects, Revised Edition is the only book you'll need for creating a science fair experiment worthy of top honors.

Illustrations by Judy J. Bochinski-DiBiase

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 8 Up?While most science-fair books focus on how to survive the event, this revision of the author's 1991 title provides sound advice on how to put together a first-rate project. The book also contains up-to-date rules on science and engineering fairs. Chapters describe how to plan experiments, present data, and prepare for the science-fair judging. An especially useful addition is a chapter that details the evolution of a winning project from an inspired idea to the final presentation. The narrative covers a four-year period, illustrating the work and perseverance that often goes into a successful project. The majority of the book presents in some detail 50 new award-winning projects, primarily aimed at high school students. This is not an idea list of projects since several require sophisticated equipment or university contacts. Rather, it serves as a model of what constitutes the best. Black-and-white photographs of the projects accompany the text. Extensive lists of science supply companies and science-fair competitions are appended. There is also an appendix of 400 project ideas that probably is of lesser value. A great handbook for those students ready to go the extra distance.?Alan Newman, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Booklist

Gr. 7^-12. This revised edition of Bochinski's 1991 book includes an explanation of the revised International Science and Engineering Fair rules governing what can be displayed and operated at science fairs, a chapter following one student's four-year research project, and 10 new experiments replacing 10 of the original 50. Libraries with a strong demand for books on science-fair projects will want to update their collections with this edition. Carolyn Phelan

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; Revised Edition edition (March 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471123781
• ISBN-13: 978-0471123781
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,341,124 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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32 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I used it from cover to cover, it is very good, October 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects (Paperback)

This book is so good if you need something to help you do a sicence fair project. I am in 9th grade and have looked at lots of books to find a project and this is the only only one that has ideas you can really use for a project. I highly recommend it.

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This book is really cool!, December 9, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects (Paperback)

If you're looking for a science fair project and are not sure what to do, I highly recommend this book. It has 50 real award-winning science projects from real students. Some of them are kind of complicated because they come from the International Science Fair, but there are many that are good for kids in grades 6-9. The only thing is that the author provides summary questions and does not provide the answers or outcomes to the projects. But apparently that was the author's intention so that kids will learn something and not copy the projects. Otherwise, a very helpful book.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Terrific! Was a Great Resource for my Son!, December 1, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects (Paperback)

My husband and I purchased this book last year for our youngest son who was an eighth-grader starting in a new school district (we recently moved). He had been given a science fair project assignment by his teacher for the school science fair. We were rather overwhelmed by the size of the assignment since neither of our two older children had gone through this before. A month before he had to turn in his project to his teacher, my husband and I found this gem of a book which turned out to be a LIFE SAVER for him. The book contained plenty of ideas and examples which helped him to come up with a first-place project on microbiology. The author gives detailed instructions and samples of real first-place projects done by kids in various grade levels which is helpful to a student, like our son, who learns best by example. I am now ordering this book as a stocking-stuffer for my niece!