First Place Science Fair Projects for Inquisitive Kids, by Elizabeth Snoke Harris, Lark Books, a division of Sterling Publishing Co.,Inc., New York, NY, 2005
This book has 47 Science fair projects in biology, physical science and chemistry illustrated by photos and clear drawings of the set-ups you need to do the experiments.
The Complete Science Fair Handbook, by Anthony D. Fredericks & Isaac Asimov, Illustrations by Phyllis Disher Fredericks, Good Year Books, Glenview, IL, 1990
A guide for teachers, parents, and students in grades 4 to 8 on conducting Science Fairs, selection of projects, suggestions for projects, the scientific method, and planning a project.
101 Great Science Experiments: A Step-By-Step Guide, by Neil Ardley, DK Publishing, New York, NY, 1993
This book has 101 experiments about gases, liquids, heat, light, sound, magnets, electricity, motion, and machines that can be done with household items or easily found ingredients.
Science Fair Projects: Energy, by Bob Bonnet & Dan Keen, illustrated by Alex Pang, Sterling Publishing Co.,Inc., New York, NY, 1997
This book has 55 Science projects about energy including heat, solar, electrical and sound as well as its other forms.
Science Fair Projects: Flight, Space & Astronomy, by Bob Bonnet & Dan Keen, illustrated by Frances Zweifel, Sterling Publishing Co.,Inc., New York, NY, 1997
This book has 53 Science projects about the moon, sunlight, paper airplanes, parachutes, Saturn's rings, telescopes, and many other topics.
Science Fair Projects: The Environment, by Bob Bonnet & Dan Keen, illustrated by Frances Zweifel, Sterling Publishing Co.,Inc., New York, NY, 1995
This book has 60 environmental science projects from Nuked Beans and Smart Sprouts to Mud Huts and Bringing Order Out of Chaos.
Science Fair Projects: Electricity & Electronics, by Bob Bonnet & Dan Keen, illustrated by Karen McKee, Sterling Publishing Co.,Inc., New York, NY, 1996
This book has 46 science fair experiments about electronics, electricity, and radio waves.
The Big Book of Nature Projects, by The Children's School of Science, photography by Len Rubenstein, Thames & Hudson, New York, NY, 1997
A visually striking book that helps encourage children to discover nature for themselves, this can be enjoyed by a 7 year old with a little parental assistance at times, but still offer a challenge to a junior high schooler.
Science Fairs, Ideas and Activities, World Book Inc., Chicago, IL, 1998
Hands-On projects about space, solar power, machines, plants and sound.
Science Questions and Answers: Indoor Science, by Anita Ganeri, Dillon press, New York, NY 1993
This book uses common questions like, "What is the best way of cracking a nut?" to introduce elementary scientific concepts like the lever.
You Can With Beakman & Jax: More Science Stuff You Can Do, by Jok Church, Andrews & McMeel, Kansas City, MO 1994
Simple science experiments with common materials and easy to understand answers to children's questions about science.
101 Nature Experiments: A Step by Step Guide, by David Burnie, DK Publishing, Inc., New York NY, 1996
Clear explanations and colorful photos show how to do experiments with common materials and samples relatively easily found in nature.
Janice VanCleave's 202 Oozing, Bubbling, Dripping and Bouncing Experiments, by Janice VanCleave, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, NY 1996
A collection of short experiments showing principles of chemistry, physics, biology, astronomy, and earth science. This is one of a series of science experimentation books by Van Cleave.
Exploratopia, by Pat Murphy, Ellen Macaulay and the staff of the Exploratorium, Little Brown and Company, New York, NY, 2006
More than 400 kid friendly experiments and explorations for curious minds.
Science in Seconds With Toys, by Jean Potter, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, NY, 1998
This book has 100 easy experiments on light reflections, light refraction, mixing, molding, stretching and so on.
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