Science Fair Help

Are you puzzled about how to start your science fair project, looking for information on your topic, or seeking advice on how to polish your presentation?   The library is your gateway to terrific online information about science projects.   Use these resources anytime, anywhere you have an Internet connection and enjoy your best science fair ever!  

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Albuquerque Public Library System Digital Library:   www.cabq.gov/library/online.html
The Infotrac Kids Edition, Junior Edition, and Student Edition databases offer articles about science fairs all over the country, science activities and experiments, and techniques for teaching science effectively. Try subject searches on science projects or science experiments.  The Science Resource Center lets you research your topic in reference books, magazines, Web sites, and academic journals.  It includes experiment activities.  From the Digital Library, select the database you want to use.  Be prepared to enter your name and your library card number.  The databases are available to Albuquerque/Bernalillo Public Library patrons through the New Mexico State Library.

Dr. Shawn's Super Science Fair Support Center: The Ultimate Science Fair Resource  www.scifair.org
High school students will want to take a look at this one!   Sponsored by the Society for Amateur Scientists, the site offers places to see and exchange project ideas, a clear explanation of the scientific method, and links to other science fair resources.

Internet Public Library Science Fair Project Resource Guide:    www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/
If the sites listed on this page don't offer enough information, try the sites described here!

NM Regional Science Fair: http://stemed.unm.edu/
Students who hope to compete in the Northwest New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Fair in March 2006 will find dates, project ideas, a suggested project timeline, and information on categories, protocols, and team projects.   Information for project sponsors and judges is also available.

Science Buddies: http://sciencebuddies.com/
Science Buddies is a non-profit organization. The site includes: Topic Selection Wizard to help find science projects, How-To Information, Ask an Expert, and other science project resources.

Science Fair Central:   school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral
This Discovery Channel site is particularly helpful for 4 th - 8 th graders and includes "Janice VanCleave's Science for Fun," with science fair tips from the author of over 45 science books.   Parents and teachers will find sections aimed at helping them help their students, too.

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