Strategies for Winning Science Fair Projects [Paperback]

Joyce Henderson (Author), Heather Tomasello (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 9, 2001

Discover the Secrets of Science Fair Success with This Essential Guide . . .

Written by a science fair judge and an international science fair winner, this must-have resource is packed with strategies and pointers for putting together a winning science fair project. Here you'll get the nitty-gritty on a wide variety of topics, from the fundamentals of the science fair process to the last-minute details of polishing your presentation, including:
* Choosing the right project for you
* Doing research and taking notes
* Using the scientific method
* Writing up procedures, data, and conclusions
* Creating eye-catching backboards
* Handling pre-contest jitters
* Dealing with difficult judges
* and much more


With insider tips, checklists, and solid advice from people who've been there, Strategies for Winning Science Fair Projects is the one guide you'll need for science fair season and beyond.

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From the Back Cover

Discover the Secrets of Science Fair Success with This Essential Guide . . .

Written by a science fair judge and an international science fair winner, this must-have resource is packed with strategies and pointers for putting together a winning science fair project. Here you’ll get the nitty-gritty on a wide variety of topics, from the fundamentals of the science fair process to the last-minute details of polishing your presentation, including:

• Choosing the right project for you
• Doing research and taking notes
• Using the scientific method
• Writing up procedures, data, and conclusions
• Creating eye-catching backboards
• Handling pre-contest jitters
• Dealing with difficult judges
• and much more

With insider tips, checklists, and solid advice from people who’ve been there, Strategies for Winning Science Fair Projects is the one guide you’ll need for science fair season and beyond.

About the Author

JOYCE HENDERSON is a writer and experienced science fair judge. She is the author of two previous books and many magazine articles.
HEATHER TOMASELLO is a science fair award winner, researcher, and academic advisor at the University of Florida.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (November 9, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471419575
• ISBN-13: 978-0471419570
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #721,977 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Guide for Students Grades 6-12, April 24, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Strategies for Winning Science Fair Projects (Paperback)

This book takes students through the process of performing a science experiment from start to finish. It contains insider's tips from an international fair winner and a science fair judge and covers information I couldn't anywhere else -- like how to build a backboard or make graphs from data. It is also very read-able, not dry or boring like a textbook. I recommend it for students and parents of students who want to do well at the fair!

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Required Reading for Science Fair Projects, October 1, 2004

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This review is from: Strategies for Winning Science Fair Projects (Paperback)

Strategies for Winning Science Fair Projects is a must read for anyone who wants to win in a science fair. From the first scientific question to the first place at the International Science Fair - Joyce Henderson and Heather Tomasello do a fantastic job at describing what it takes to win. Buy this book if you want to win - I wish I had it when I was in doing my first science fair project.