The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects

I have always been a fan of this book and its practical easy to use format. This is the one book that tells it like it is, if entering a science fair project in a state or regional science fair. However, readers should be aware that this title has been completely revised and updated in 2004 by Bochinski and is better than ever with much information, so I would get that edition instead, that is, "The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects, Newly Revised and Updated," it is the orange/yellow/blue cover - also while you're at it be sure to get "More Award-winning Science Fair Projects" by the same author, similar format, green/blue/orange cover - but different and very interesting projects, check it out.

Not many readers know about this book that is literally the most "Complete" book on science fair projects out there. This is an all-new revision of the original book that came out in the 90's and it has been updated with great information, drawings, photos and more. It is the best resource for students who need to do a science fair project and need to know everything from finding a topic to carrying out an experiment to delivering a presentation before judges. Resourceful ways in which to find a topic, where to go for help, how to measure and calculate data, etc. There are also 50 classic sample project outlines with illustrations that give students ideas for projects in all scientific disciplines, an ample list of possible project topics, a detailed list of possible subject areas to find a topic in, with a useful list of websites where a student can find information on almost any topic, scientific supply stores across the US and Canada, a list of every science fair in the country and around the world and their corresponding websites (where available), and a list other competitions students can enter their projects in. In all my years of working with our school science fair, this book is still the authority on the subject. Highly recommended for all in grades 5-12.

It helped alot by giving good examples of winning projects!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have encouraged each of my students to obtain a copy of this wonderfully well-written guidebook every year. This book really approaches the science fair project as it really exists for students in grades 6-12. It is not a book that is just a compilation of experiments that are useless, but rather, it is a book containing 50 actual science fair projects, presented in the format in which a student can actually use them in which to model his or her project after. You will find a clear statement of the purpose of each project, followed by the hypothesis, a list of materials, instructions and a list of questions that guide the student toward developing their own analysis and conclusions. Also, not to be forgotten is a wonderful 60 page step by step introductory section that reads like a lesson plan carefully covering every aspect of doing a science fair project, tabulating data and presenting it for a panel of judges. Wonderful book. It is well worth the price!

I thought it had very good topics to help my students. I am a reacher and allways on the look out for good books. I was able to lay my hands one on which was very lucky. It was delivered withen 24 hours which surprised me.