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Main Title The complete handbook of science fair projects /
Author Bochinski, Julianne Blair,
Publisher Wiley,
Year Published 1996
OCLC Number 32701542
ISBN 0471123781; 9780471123781; 0471123773; 9780471123774
Subjects Science projects--Handbooks, manuals, etc--Juvenile literature
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EJDM JUV Q182.3.B63 1996 Env Science Center Library/Ft Meade,MD 12/30/1999
Edition Rev. ed.
Collation xviii, 221 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Notes
Includes index.
Contents Notes
A complete guide to science fair projects. Science fairs and science fair projects -- Getting started -- Conducting an experiment -- Organizing and presenting data -- The display -- At the fair -- Completing an award-winning research project -- 50 award-winning science fair projects. Which Characteristic Is Most Influential in Attracting Bees to a Flower: Fragrance, Color, or Flavor? ; The Effects of Gender Identity on Short-Term Memory ; Do All Plants Transpire at the Same Rate Under Different Sources of Light? ; Can Plant Cloning Be Used Effectively by Produce Growers? ; How Effective Is Beta Carotene in Fighting Cancer in Plants? ; The Effect of Electromagnetic Fields on Eremosphaera Algae Cells ; What Is the Most Efficient Substance for Melting Ice? ; What pH Level Is Most Conducive to Corrosion in iron and Copper? ; How Effective Is Lobster Shell Chitin in Filtering Wastewater Metallic Ions? ; How Does Saltwater Mix in an Estuary? ; Can the Life Span of a Soap Bubble Be Extended in Different Temperatures and Atmospheric Conditions? ; What Colored Dyes Are Found in Powdered Drink Mix and Colored Marking Pens? ; Can Mathematical Patterns Be Found in Johann Sebastian Bach's Two-Movement Preludes and Fugues? ; Measuring the Brightness of an Incandescent Light Bulb ; Which Form of Insulation Is Most Effective? ; Alcohol as a Fuel: Recycling Wastes into Energy ; Can Earthworms Be Used to Recycle Kitchen Wastes into Fertile Garden Soil? ; The Great American Lawn and Pristine Water: Can They Coexist? ; Do Gas Stations Affect the Soil Around Them? ; What Is the Effect of #6 Heating Oil on Elodea densa in an Aquatic Environment? ; Can Limestone Be Used to Protect Pine Trees from Acid Rain? ; What Section of a Town Has the Most Pollution in the Form of Airborne Particles? ; Environmental Effects on the Biodegradability of Plastic Bags, Paper Bags, and Newspaper ; How Does Acid Rain Affect the Cell Structure of Spirogyra? ; The Presence of Heavy Metals in a Coastal Body of Water and Their Effect on Aquatic Life ; What Substance Is Most Effective for Cleaning Teeth? ; The Relationship Between Alcohol Dosage and Dependency in a Rat ; How Effective Are Various Items in Protecting against Ultraviolet Radiation? ; The Wave, the Golden Mean, and r=[2/( -1 + [square root]5)]^[theta] ; Are Dandelions as Effective as Commonly Prescribed Antibiotics against Bacteria? ; Can Food Molds Be Used to Reduce Bacteria Spread by a Pet Rabbit? ; What Substance Is Most Effective for Preventing the Breeding of Bacteria in Waterbeds? ; How Can the Amount of Bacteria Found on Kitchen Sponges and Dishcloths Be Reduced? ; An Analysis of the Bacteria and Heavy Metal Content of Sewage Before and After Treatment at a Sewage Plant ; Are Your Clams Safe to Eat? ; Footwear versus Bacteria ; The P-Trap: A Bacteria Cauldron ; The P-Trap: A Continuing Dilemma ; Improving the Antibacterial Effects of Garlic ; Does the Period of Motion of a Pendulum Depend on Its Weight, Amplitude, or Length? ; Are Composites of Wood Stronger than Solid Wood? ; Which Angle of Attack Generates the Most Lift? ; Polarization and Stress Analysis of Airplane Windows ; Shape and Viscous Effect ; What Would Happen to Climate, Weather Patterns, and Life Forms if the Earth Were Cubical? ; The Physics of Cheating in Baseball ; Does a Golf Ball's Bounciness Influence the Distance that It Will Travel? ; Relaxing the Breathing Patterns of Newly Purchased Pet Fish So They May Adapt to a New Aquarium ; Can the Heartbeat of a Chicken Embryo Be Detected Without Breaking Its Eggshell? ; Are Dogs Colorblind? Contains 50 project outlines as well as detailed instructions for completing and submitting projects.