So You Need A Science Project
BOOKS
General ScienceGardner, Robert. Ideas for Science Projects. +507.8 Gar
Iritz, Maxine Haren. Blue Ribbon Science Fair Projects. +507.8 Ira YA
Markel, Sandra. Young Scientist's Guide to Successful Science Projects. +507.8 Mar
McLoughlin, Andrea. Simple Science Experiments. PB+McL
More Science Activities: from the Smithsonian Institution. +507.8 Mor
Penrose, Gordon. More Science Surprises from Dr. Zed. +507.8 Pen
VanCleave, Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's Play and Find Out about Science. +530/Van
VanCleave, Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's 201 Awesome, Magical, Bizarre, & Incredible Experiments. +507.8 Van
VanCleave, Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's 202 Oozing, Bubbling, Dripping, & Bouncing Experiments. +507.8 Van
Webster, David. How To Do a Science Project. +507.2 Web
Biology
Lammert, John. Plants. 581.07 Lam YA
Bonnet, Robert L. Botany: 49 Science Fair Projects. 507.8 Bon YA
Gutnik, Martin J. Genetics. 575.1 Gut YA
VanCleave, Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's A+ Projects in Biology. 574 Van YA
Chemistry
Challand, Helen J. Experiments with Chemistry. +ER 540 Cha
Cox, Shirley. Chemistry. +540 Cox, 540 Cox YA
Gardner, Robert. Science Projects About Chemistry. 540.7 Gar YA
Mebane, Robert C. Adventures with Atoms and Molecules. +540 Meb Book 1, 540 Meb YA Book 5
VanCleave, Janice Pratt. Chemistry for Every Kid: 101 Easy Experiments That Really Work. +542 Van
Wyler, Rose. Science Fun with Peanuts and Popcorn. PB+ Wyl
Earth Science
Broekel, Ray. Experiments with Air. +ER 551.5 Bro
Cox, Shirley. Earth Science. 550.7 Cox YA
Gardner, Robert. Experimenting with Water. 546.22 Gar YA
Gardner, Robert. Science Projects About Weather. 551.5 Gar YA
Orii, Eiji. Simple Experiments with Water. 551.5 Gar YA
Stidworthy, John. Fossils. +507.8 Sti Suzuki, David. Looking at Weather. +551.5 Suz
VanCleave, Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's Dinosaurs for Every Kid: Easy Activities That Make Learning Science Fun. +567.9 Van VanCleave, Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's Rocks and Minerals: Mind- Boggling Experiments You Can Turn Into Science Fair Projects. 552 Van YA
Engineering and Math
Broekel, Ray. Experiments with Straws and Paper. +ER 507.8 Bro
Buller, Laura. Calculation and Chances. +507.8 CaL
Darling, David J. Spiderwebs to Sky-scrapers. +624.1 Dar
Zubrowski, Bernie. Balloons: Building and Experimenting with Inflatable Toys. +507.8 Zub
Environmental Science
Cobb, Vicki. Lots of Rot. +576 Cob
Fredericks, Anthony D. Simple Nature Experiments with Everyday Materials. +507.8 Fre
Gutnik, Martin J. Experiments That Explore Recycling. 363.728 Gut
Hoffman Jane. Backyard Scientist, Series Four. +507.8 Hof
Lucas, Eileen. Acid Rain. +363.7 Luc
Reed, Catherine. Environment. 574.5 Ree YA
VanCleave, Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's Ecology for Every Kid: Easy Activities That Make Learning Science Fun. +577 Van
Wong, Ovid. Hands-on-Ecology. +574.5 Won
Physical Science
Bonnett, Bob and Dan Keen. Science Fair Projects with Electricity and Electronics. +/508/Bon Gardner, Robert. Science Projects About Electricity and Magnets. +537 Gar, 537 Gar YA Gardner, Robert. Science Projects About Light. 535 Gar YA Gardner, Robert. Science Projects About Temperature and Heat. 536 Gar YA
McGarth, Susan. Fun with Physics. +530 McG
Oxlade, Chris. Science Magic with Forces. +793.8 OxL
Parsons, Alexandra. Electricity. +537 Par
Zubrowski, Bernie. Finding Out About Properties of Light. +535.3 Zub.
Psychology and Behavior
Cain, Nancy Woodard. Animal Behavior Science Projects. 591.51 Cai YA
Kincher, Jonni. Psychology for Kids 155.2 Kin YA
Wong, Ovid. Experiments with Animal Behavior. +ER 591.5 Won
Space and Flight
Darling, David J. Up, Up, and Away: The Science of Flight. +629.13 Dar
Lafferty, Peter. Astronomy. + 507.8 Laf
Experiments That Fascinate
Cobb, Vicki. Bet You Can! +507 Cob
Cobb, Vicki. The Secret Life of Cosmetics. +646.7 Cob
Cobb, Vicki. Wanna Bet? +793.8 Cob
Herbert, Don. Mr. Wizard's Supermarket Science. +507.8 Her
Mandell, Muriel. Simple Kitchen Experiments: Learning Science with Everyday Foods. +641.3 Mar
Ontario Science Centre. Over 100 Science Activities. +Parents Shelf 641.3 Foo
Orii, Eiji. Simple Science Experiments with Optical Illusions. +152.1 Ori
PERIODICALS
*Use the Subject Index to Children's Magazine Guide for specific topics.
Kids Discover
National Geographic World
Odyssey
Ranger Rick
3-2-1 Contact
Wonder Science
Your Big Backyard
Zillion
*These materials are not for check-out, but may be helpful in your search for topics or projects.
The Dorling Kindersley's Science Encyclopedia, 1993. +REF 503/Dor
More Science Experiments on File, 1991. +REF 507.8 Mor
New Book of Popular Science, 1994, Volume 3, "How to Do An Experiment", pp. 403-16. +REF 503 New
The Raintree Steck-Vaughn Illustrated Science Encyclopedia, 1997. +503/Rai (may check-out)
Science Experiments and Projects, 1994. +REF 507.8 Sci
World Book's Young Scientist, 1991. +REF 503 Wor
VIDEOS
Mr. Wizard's World. +VHS 507.8 MrW
Experiments using common materials involving air, bubbles, and water.
My First Science Video. +VHS/506/Myf
Shows how magnets work, and demonstrates finger- printing.
Puzzles, Problems, and Impossibilities. VHS/507.8/Puz
By using common household objects, you are guided through optical illusions, puzzles, and fascinating feats.
How Things Work. +VHS How
Explains how telescopes, jet engines, television, and much more work.
INTERNET
Start your search engines for an excursion on the Internet. Enter "Science Experiments" for your search subject and explore away.
Miller, Elizabeth B. The Internet Resource Directory for K-12 Teachers and Librarians, 96/97 Edition. +REF 004.67 MiL
Also check out these websites:
Kids Shortcuts to NASA (http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/pao/students)
Includes links to the Jason Project, Space Shuttles, Star Child and more.
Bill Nye the Science Guy (http://nyelabs.kcts.org)
Find everything from life, physical, and planetary science. Great for science projects!
PCPL Reference Desk - Science (http://library.uwsp.edu/pcl/generic/science.htm).
Select Science Web Sites.
Virtual Science Fair (http://www.parkmaitland.org)
Science experiments, inventions, and projects for grades 1-6