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| How to Use This Book | |
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| A Guide to Science Fair Projects | |
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| The Scientific Method | |
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| Topic Research | |
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| Categories | |
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| Project Research | |
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| Project Overview | |
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| Experimental Data | |
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| Project Summaries | |
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| The Display | |
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| Presentation and Evaluation | |
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| 35 A+ Science Fair Project Ideas | |
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| Astronomy | |
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| Solar System Scale: Miniature Model (Planetology) | |
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| Angular Separation: Angular Distance between Celestial Bodies (Astronometry) | |
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| Orbital Period: Time of Revolution (Celestial Mechanics) | |
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| Artificial Satellites: Man-made Orbiters (Astronautics) | |
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| Apparent Magnitude: Apparent Star Brightness (Astrophysics) | |
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| Sunspots: Cooler Surface Regions (Heliology) | |
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| Galilean Satellites: Jupiter's Largest Moons (Planetary Satellite Science) | |
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| Meteors: Streaks of Light in the Sky (Meteoritics) | |
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| Biology | |
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| Meristematic Region: Growth Zone (Botany--Morphology) | |
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| Seed Parts: Exterior and Interior (Botany--Anatomy) | |
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| Autotrophs: Food Builders (Botany--Physiology) | |
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| Aquatic Respiration: Breathing Rate of Goldfish (Zoology--Anatomy) | |
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| Operant Conditioning: The "Aha!" Response (Zoology--Behaviorism) | |
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| Ecosystem: Interactions (Ecology) | |
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| Preservatives: Food Additives (Microbiology) | |
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| Chemistry | |
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| The Best Plant Food: Nutrient Differences in Soils (Agricultural Chemistry) | |
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| Acid-Base Indicators: Color Changers (Inorganic Chemistry) | |
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| Enzymes: Chemical Controllers (Biochemistry) | |
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| Triglycerides: Saturated and Unsaturated (Organic Chemistry) | |
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| Vitamin C Content: Analysis of Food by Titration (Analytical Chemistry) | |
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| Viscosity: A Difference in Stickiness (Physical Chemistry) | |
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| Earth Science | |
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| The Hydrologic Cycle: The Movement of Water from Place to Place (Physical Geology--Hydrology) | |
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| Minerals: Distinguishing Physical Characteristics of Minerals (Physical Geology--Mineralogy) | |
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| The Rock Cycle: Processes That Change One Rock Type into Another (Physical Geology--Petrology) | |
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| Soil Texture: Effects of Regolith Size (Physical Geology--Soil Science) | |
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| Topography: Highs and Lows of the Earth's Surface (Physical Geography--Topography) | |
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| The Greenhouse Effect: Heat Transfer in the Atmosphere (Meteorology) | |
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| Soundings: Mapping a Profile of the Ocean Floor (Oceanography) | |
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| Physics | |
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| Resonance: Sympathetic Vibration (Acoustics) | |
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| Thermal Conduction: Transfer of Vibrational Energy (Thermodynamics) | |
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| Static Electricity: Stationary Charges (Elementary Particle Physics) | |
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| Electromagnetism: Magnetism from Electricity (Electrodynamics) | |
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| Static Fluids: Fluids at Rest (Fluid Dynamics) | |
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| Newton's Third Law of Motion: Action-Reaction (Mechanics) | |
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| Polarization: Vibrations in One Direction (Optics) | |
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| Random Error of Measurement | |
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| Relative Error: Percentage Error | |
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| Planet Facts and Figures | |
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| Random Sampling in an Open Ecosystem | |
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| Cross-Staff | |
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| Preparing Test Solutions | |
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| Manometer | |
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| Science Project and Experiment Books | |
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| Sources of Scientific Supplies | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |