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| Foreword to the Newly Revised Edition | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| SI (Metric) Conversion Table | |
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| Introduction | |
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| A Complete Guide to Science Fair Projects | |
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| Science Fairs and Science Fair Projects | |
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| Before You Get Started | |
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| Getting Started | |
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| Planning and Conducting Your Experiment | |
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| Organizing and Presenting Data | |
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| The Display: Putting It All Together for the Fair | |
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| At the Fair | |
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| 50 Award-Winning Science Fair Projects | |
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| Which Characteristic Is Most Influential in Attracting Bees to a Flower: Fragrance, Color, or Flavor? (Behavioral Science) | |
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| The Effects of Gender Identity on Short-Term Memory (Behavioral Science) | |
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| Do All Plants Transpire at the Same Rate under Different Sources of Light? (Botany) | |
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| Can Plant Cloning Be Used Effectively by Produce Growers? (Botany) | |
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| How Effective Is Beta Carotene in Fighting Cancer in Plants? (Botany) | |
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| The Effect of Electromagnetic Fields on Eremosphaera Algae Cells (Botany) | |
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| What Is the Most Efficient Substance for Melting Ice? (Chemistry) | |
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| What pH Level Is Most Conductive to Corrosion in Iron and Copper? (Chemistry) | |
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| How Effective Is Lobster Shell Chitin in Filtering Wastewater Metallic Ions? (Chemistry) | |
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| How Does Saltwater Mix in an Estuary? (Chemistry) | |
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| Can the Life Span of a Soap Bubble Be Extended in Different Temperatures and Atmospheric Conditions? (Chemistry) | |
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| What Colored Dyes Are Found in Powdered Drink Mix and Colored Marking Pens? (Chemistry) | |
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| Can Mathematical Patterns Be Found in Johann Sebastian Bach's Two-Movement Preludes and Fugues? (Computer Science/Mathematics) | |
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| Measuring the Brightness of an Incandescent Light Bulb (Energy) | |
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| Which Form of Insulation Is Most Effective? (Energy) | |
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| Alcohol as a Fuel: Recycling Wastes into Energy (Energy) | |
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| Can Earthworms Be Used to Recycle Kitchen Wastes into Fertile Garden Soil? (Environmental Science) | |
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| The Great American Lawn and Pristine Water: Can They Coexist? (Environmental Science) | |
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| Do Gas Stations Affect the Soil Around Them? (Environmental Science) | |
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| What Is the Effect of #6 Heating Oil on Elodea densa in an Aquatic Environment? (Environmental Science) | |
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| Can Limestone Be Used to Protect Pine Trees from Acid Rain? (Environmental Science) | |
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| What Section of a Town Has the Most Pollution in the Form of Airborne Particles? (Environmental Science) | |
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| Environmental Effects on the Biodegradability of Plastic Bags, Paper Bags, and Newspaper (Environmental Science) | |
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| How Does Acid Rain Affect the Cell Structure of Spirogyra? (Environmental Science) | |
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| The Presence of Heavy Metals in a Coastal Body of Water and Their Effect on Aquatic Life (Environmental Science) | |
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| What Substance Is Most Effective for Cleaning Teeth? (Health Science) | |
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| The Relationship between Alcohol Dosage and Dependency in a Rat (Health Science) | |
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| How Effective Are Various Items in Protecting against Ultraviolet Radiation? (Health Science) | |
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| The Wave, the Golden Mean, and [characters not reproducible] (Mathematics) | |
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| Are Dandelions as Effective as Commonly Prescribed Antibiotics against Bacteria? (Microbiology) | |
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| Can Food Molds Be Used to Reduce Bacteria Spread by a Pet Rabbit? (Microbiology) | |
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| What Substance Is Most Effective for Preventing the Breeding of Bacteria in Waterbeds? (Microbiology) | |
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| How Can the Amount of Bacteria Found on Kitchen Sponges and Dishcloths Be Reduced? (Microbiology) | |
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| An Analysis of the Bacteria and Heavy Metal Content of Sewage before and after Treatment at a Sewage Plant (Microbiology) | |
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| Are Your Clams Safe to Eat? (Microbiology) | |
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| Footwear versus Bacteria (Microbiology) | |
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| The P-Trap: A Bacteria Cauldron (Microbiology) | |
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| The P-Trap: A Continuing Dilemma (Microbiology) | |
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| Improving the Antibacterial Effects of Garlic (Microbiology) | |
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| Does the Period of Motion of a Pendulum Depend on Its Weight, Amplitude, or Length? (Physics) | |
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| Are Composites of Wood Stronger than Solid Wood? (Physics) | |
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| Which Angle of Attack Generates the Most Lift? (Physics) | |
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| Polarization and Stress Analysis of Airplane Windows (Physics) | |
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| Shape and Viscous Effect (Physics) | |
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| What Would Happen to Climate, Weather Patterns, and Life Forms if the Earth Were Cubical? (Physics) | |
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| The Physics of Cheating in Baseball (Physics) | |
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| Does a Golf Ball's Bounciness Influence the Distance that It Will Travel? (Physics) | |
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| Relaxing the Breathing Patterns of Newly Purchased Pet Fish so They May Adapt to a New Aquarium (Zoology) | |
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| Can the Heartbeat of a Chicken Embryo Be Detected without Breaking Its Eggshell? (Zoology) | |
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| Are Dogs Colorblind? (Zoology) | |
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| Appendixes | |
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| 400+ Ideas for Science Fair Project Topics | |
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| 100+ Project Titles of Award-Winning Projects | |
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| Scientific Supply Companies | |
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| State, Regional, and International Science and Engineering Fairs | |
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| Alternative Science Fair Project Competitions | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |