Strategies for Winning Science Fair Projects (Paperback)

by Joyce Henderson (Author), Heather Tomasello (Author) "The fact that you are reading this means that you're probably a student who is considering doing a science fair project..." (more)
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Product Description
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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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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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (November 9, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471419575
• ISBN-13: 978-0471419570
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.2 x 0.5 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.com Sales Rank: #859,890 in Books (See Bestsellers 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 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!

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Ohio Book Lover (Bush Loving Ohio) - See all my reviews

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.