CliffsNotes Parent's Crash Course Elementary School Science Fair Projects (Cliffs Notes)

✍ Scribed by Faith Hickman Brynie

• Year: 2005
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 266
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

When the science project is due, this book comes to the rescue With the trend toward hands-on learning, millions of elementary students have to do science projects. Typically, they mention this to their parents the night before the project is due. This book helps busy parents help their children create last-minute science projects using materials commonly found around the house. It features chapter breakouts grouped by science project subject, two-page spreads devoted to specific science projects, and factoids to get kids interested in the subject. Parents can quickly pick an appropriate project and spur their future scientists toward success! Faith Hickman Brynie (Bigfork, MT) is a writer specializing in science and health; she holds a PhD in science education, curriculum, and instruction and is a frequent writer for the children’s science magazine Odyssey, as well as the editor of various elementary school science textbooks.

✦ Table of Contents

CliffsNotes®Parent’s Crash Course™ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS......Page 5
Table of Contents......Page 7
Introduction......Page 11
Part 1 Getting Started......Page 13
Why Do a Science Project?......Page 14
What Must a Science Project Contain?......Page 16
Part 2 Project Ideas......Page 19
How to Use the CliffNotes Science Fair Project Ideas......Page 20
What Makes Honey Crystallize?......Page 22
Do Thick Liquids Flow Faster or Slower Than Thin Ones?......Page 26
What’s the Best Way to Get Stains Out of Clothes?......Page 29
Which Brand of Soap Releases the Most Water Quickly?......Page 32
How Much Fat Is in Potato Chips?......Page 34
Are Household Powders Acids or Bases?......Page 40
What Are the pH and Total Alkalinity of Personal Care Products?......Page 43
How Do Acids and Bases Affect Enzyme Action?......Page 46
Which Fruit Juice Has the Most Vitamin C?......Page 49
Do Chemical Reactions Absorb or Release Energy?......Page 52
How Easily Do Objects Move over Surfaces?......Page 56
Will a Ball Bounce Higher If It Is Dropped from a Greater Height?......Page 60
What Is the Tensile Strength of Fishing Line?......Page 63
How Does the Volume of Air Affect How Far a Balloon Rocket Travels?......Page 66
What Makes a Pendulum Swing Fast or Slow?......Page 72
Do Some Liquids Heat Faster than Others?......Page 76
Will Some Colors Keep You Cooler than Others?......Page 79
Which Metal Conducts Heat Best?......Page 83
Do Some Colors of M&Ms Melt Faster than Others?......Page 86
How Does the Sun’s Direction Affect Temperature?......Page 88
How Does Light Make Colors?......Page 92
Does Ultraviolet (UV) Light Pass through Some Colors More than Others?......Page 95
Do Some Sunglasses Block UV Light Better than Others?......Page 98
How Many Images Can You Make with Mirrors?......Page 102
How Does Distance Affect the Spreading of Light?......Page 106
Can Sound Travel through a Barrier?......Page 110
How Well Do People Judge the Direction of Sound?......Page 114
How Does the Length of a Vibrating Column Affect Pitch?......Page 122
How Does the Loudness of Sound Vary in a Room?......Page 126
Does Distance Affect a Sound-Activated Finder?......Page 130
Do Temperature and Humidity Affect How Long Static Charges Last?......Page 134
Does Electricity Move Better through Thick Wires or Thin Ones?......Page 141
Which Brand of Batteries Is Stronger or Lasts Longer?......Page 144
Does the Sun’s Angle Affect the Output of a Solar Cell?......Page 148
Does a Fresnel Lens Affect the Output of a Solar Cell?......Page 151
How Does a Compass Work?......Page 154
How Do Magnetic Fields Differ?......Page 160
Are Two Magnets Twice as Strong as One?......Page 163
How Does Distance Affect the Strength of a Magnet?......Page 166
Can a Toy Car Reveal the Strength of a Magnet?......Page 170
How Does Moisture Affect the Color of Soil?......Page 172
How Does Porosity Vary in Rocks and Soils?......Page 175
How Compact Are the Soils Near Your Home and School?......Page 179
Does the Temperature Underground Vary as Much as the Surface Temperature Does?......Page 182
What Tests Can You Use to Identify Minerals?......Page 185
What Do Yeast Eat . . . and How Can You Tell?......Page 190
Does Garlic Prevent Microbial Growth?......Page 194
How Does a Salt Concentration Affect the Hatching of Brine Shrimp Eggs?......Page 198
What Makes the Best Compost Pile?......Page 202
Do Hand Soaps and Sanitizers Prevent the Growth of Bread Mold?......Page 206
What’s the Best Way to Stop Cut Fruits and Vegetables from Turning Brown?......Page 210
Are Some Fruits and Vegetables Denser than Others?......Page 214
Does a Mordant Make a Natural Dye Brighter or Longer Lasting?......Page 218
How Much Water Do Plants Lose to the Air?......Page 221
Do Long Pods Contain More Green Beans?......Page 224
How Do Odors Affect Cricket Behavior?......Page 230
How Do Crickets Respond to Light and Dark?......Page 232
Does the Caffeine in Soft Drinks Affect the Human Heart Rate?......Page 235
How Accurate and Precise Are Dart Players?......Page 238
How Reliable are Eyewitness Reports?......Page 243
Part 3 Additional Information......Page 247
How to Make a Grayscale......Page 248
Sources of Materials......Page 250
Science Suppliers......Page 254
Making Graphs......Page 256
Using the Metric System......Page 260
Constructing a Display......Page 264
Planning for Next Year......Page 266