Science Fair
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Science Fair Rules and Information Forgot how to structure your project, or don't know the rules? Check out the following site... |
CPS Student Science Fair Website
Gives information about the science fair, including rules, forms, and links to help you research your project
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Project Ideas Haven't chosen your project yet? Here are some sites that will give you ideas. |
All Science Fair Projects
Search or browse for ideas on this site. You can also find links to tips and guides here.
Bunsen Bob's Science Hunt
Find project ideas and read great tips on doing your project using this colorful site.
Empiricist
This site calls itself the “On-Line Journal for High School Science Research,�? and you can search this student research for project ideas.
Science Fairs Homepage
You may easily find a project that challenges and interests you on this site, since ideas are organized by grade level, then by subject area.
The Science House - Countertop Chemistry
Try modifying the at-home chemistry experiments on this site to develop your own science fair project.
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Researching Your Project Know what your experiment will be, but need to do background research? Here are some sites that will help you find information on your science fair project. |
Chicago Public Library Databases
If you have a Chicago Public Library card, you may use the CPL databases. Enter your card number and zip code on this screen to get access to the databases.
Chiciag Public Schools Library Databases
Search databases that we get for free (through Chicago Public Schools). The most helpful databases for science-related information are: Student Resource Center - Gold, Gale Virtual Reference Library, Student Resource Center - Health Module,Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, Brittanica, FirstSearch, and 2Facts (Today's Science).
Frank Potter's Science Gems
Use the search feature of this website to search for scientific information.
HowStuffWorks
Absorbency,electricity, batteries--the background of all kinds of things are explored on this site.
Magazines and Journals for Science Fair Research
Online science magazines and journals that you can access for free are nicely categorized on this site.
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General Information: Science Fair Projects These sites give you lots of links to science-fair-related webpages, and some give you even more! |
CPS Student Science Fair Website
Gives information about the science fair, including rules, forms, and links to help you research your project.
Chicago Public Library Science Fair Links
Many links to science fair sites, organized into categories.
Internet Public Library
Annotated links to websites that will help you get science fair ideas, and will help you do background research.
The MAD Scientist Library
This site gives information on science fairs, museums, libraries, and many different areas of science, such as botany, chemistry, and earth sciences.
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National Student Research Center These recommended science fair sites are categorized by how to do research, project ideas, information resources, electronic journals, and science contests. Open Directory Project Lots of links to science fair ideas and guides. SciFair.org Check out these links, project steps, and project hints, as well as tips on writing reports and creating display boards |
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