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.
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
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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