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Prize-winning science fair projects for curious kids / Joe Rhatigan & Rain Newcomb.

by Rhatigan, Joe.

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New York : Lark Books, c2004.

Science projects -- Juvenile literature.

Science -- Experiments -- Juvenile literature.

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http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/ste051/2003024957.html

Electronic Resource

http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0412/2003024957.html

112 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Introduction -- Official all-you-need-to-know-to-do-a-great-science-fair-project section -- Projects -- Biology: Pooch smooch -- Zapped! -- Hang up and drive? -- Horrorscopes -- Take a closer look: Astrology, sham science -- Skin-tilating -- Who owns the road? -- Beak freak! -- Huddling for heat -- Moldy slices of life -- Gravity got you down? -- Cloche encounters -- Touching memories -- Hair-raising strength -- Take a closer look: Nursery rhyme and fairy tale science fair project quiz -- Bow-wow blood pressure -- Compost concoction -- Do you see what I see? -- Don't hold your breath! -- Physical science: Attraction of traction -- Parachute power -- Take a closer look: What a drag! -- Gauge your tires -- Crunch your breakfast -- Feel the burn -- Do you smell what I smell? -- Way the ball bounces -- Blockheads -- Take a closer look: Squashing pumpkins -- Popcorn fever -- Pollution dilution -- Reasons for the seasons -- Radical reduce refuse plan -- Keeping warm -- Heating of land and water -- Crystal creation -- Take a closer look: Help! I'm being pelted by space junk! -- Chemistry: Slimed! -- I need more salt, mummy! -- Take a closer look: More on mummies -- Yeast feast -- Magic sand -- It's a stretch -- Take a closer look: Polymers: Chain gang -- Balloonatics -- Shake it up baby! -- Citrus chemistry -- Bubble olympics -- Take a closer look: You've got glycerin in you! -- Food or fuel? -- "Fall"ty predictions -- Now that's repelling! -- Templates -- Acknowledgments -- Note about suppliers -- Index.

Contains ideas for cool science projects using items found around the house or at a nearby store. From thinking of a unique science fair experiment to putting fabulous finishing touches on the display, this cool collection of 50 smart and illustrated projects gives budding scientists everything they need to put together a winner-and have fun doing it, too. Kids have seen all the tricks, and they're tired of science fair books that show them (yawn) how to make the "been there, done that" volcano or a boring model of the solar system. Here are experiments they really want to do, on subjects such as slime, magic sand, video games, mummies, dog germs, horoscopes, bicycles, and more. The whole science fair experience is broken down into small, manageable steps, so youngsters won't feel overwhelmed. All safety precautions are taken, with notes on parental supervision, when necessary. The author lives in Asheville, NC.

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