Science Fair
Print Resources
General books about science fair projects can be found in the 507's.
Books can also be found under specific subjects, such as:
¡ astronomy - 520's
¡ electricity - 537's
¡ magnetism - 538's
¡ chemistry - 540's
¡ earth science - 550's
¡ weather - 551's
¡ botany - 581's
Online Resources/Databases
Click the Online Resources button and select Kids Search
search term = "science projects"
Research Tip:
Don't forget to include quotation marks when searching for a phrase, like "science projects".
Websites
Discovery School Science Fair Central:
Scientific Method
Project Ideas
Science Fair Handbook
Three Steps to a Topic
IPL: Science Fair Project Research Guide
Neuroscience for Kids - Successful Science Fair Projects
CyberBee: Sci Fair Project - What to Expect
EnergyQuest: Science Projects
PBS Kids: Dragonfly TV - Science Fair: Plan
SciFair.org - The Ultimate Science Fair Resource
Video Clips
Everyday Science: Discovering the Scientific Method [20:51], gr. 3-5
How to Prepare a Science Fair Project [24:02], gr. 6-8
How Scientists Work: What is the Scientific Method [21:00], gr. 6-8
Scientific Method & Measurement, gr. 6-8
Lesson One: The Scientific Method [16:27]
Lesson Two: Scientific Measurement [20:40]
(Video clips are available from within RISD.)
TEKS
Teacher and parents - click here to view relevant TEKS for grades K-6.
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Contact Information: Molly French, Phone: (469) 593-8406, E-Mail molly.french@risd.org
Bonnie Petrey, Phone (469) 593-8406, E-Mail bonnie.petrey@risd.org
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