Science Fair Success Secrets: How to Win Prizes, Have Fun, and Think Like a Scientist

By Bill Haduch

This book is for anyone who wants to excel at a school science fair. It gives complete guidance for every stage of a successful project, from brainstorming ideas to final presentation. More than a "recipe-style" science fair book, this work promotes the understanding of real science. Twenty prizewinning projects from top national competitions are included: How to make the best chocolate-chip cookies-scientifically! Do lefties have slower reaction times than right-handers? Does grass grow faster if you cut it short? And more! Kids will love the hip, engaging text, filled with fascinating trivia and wacky science jokes, as well as the very funny illustrations. Solid science presented in a compelling manner makes this a stellar addition to the category.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525465340
• ISBN13: 9780525465348
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: Dutton Books
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher

Customer Reviews

It's About Time!

Finally - a book on science experiments that follows the scientic method for a traditional science fair. This is an excellent resource for any teacher (or student) involved in a science project that uses the scientific process. This book offers 20 engaging project ideas in a very user friendly format. Each project page shares the following:1. The project title2. The problem in the form of a question3. An example hypothesis4. A list of steps to follow for the procedure5. Conclusion statement6. How the information can be used for real world applicationAlthough this is a great read for students, it can also be a great place for teachers to spark ideas within their students (without necessarily sharing the book with them).