Science is a Blast

***MSEF Official Rules for Region I: http://www.usm.edu/csme/msef.html

documents and forms: sciserv: http://www.societyforscience.org/isef/document

rule and guidelines: sciserv: http://www.societyforscience.org/Page.aspx?pid=312

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Timeline for JMS science fair assignments 2009 - 2010

Worksheet for Experiment Plan       Forms

Grade checklist for Experiment Plan

Basic Rules and Diagram of Display Board 2009

Literary Review / Background Research Report

Report Template - Report done after experimentation is completed

Abstract Template

Bibliography Guidelines 2009-2010

Judging Sheet and Grading Rubric 

Make a great Science Fair Project Log Book

Labels for Board

Bring Projects for School:  Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Parent Night:  Thursday, January 21, 2010

Regional Science Fair / USM:  March 9 or 11, 2010

Best Science Fair Ideas: http://www.fun-science-project-ideas.com/science-fair-project-ideas.html

Science Fair Basics - Georgia: http://www.uncp.edu/chem_phy/science_fair/science_fair_basics.pdf

Science Buddies Website: http://www.sciencebuddies.org/

A Science Fair Guide: http://www.fcoe.k12.ca.us/smefair/pdf/studentckist02.pdf

Step by step - From Topic to Log Book to Display: http://www.sciencefairgirl.com/TOC-ms.htm

More about Log Books: http://www.pkwy.k12.mo.us/west/teachers/schade/sciencefair/sciencefairlogbook.html

Science Fair Guide - Nevada: http://sciences.unlv.edu/engineeringfair/2009/pdf/Science_Proj_Guidel2009.pdf

Science 13.01: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~macinnis/scifun/projects.htm#N49

Janice VanCleave - Fun Science Fair Projects: http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/science_fair_projects/50/648/438aec7458d7d7ab688537a47a450d6d.html

Science Fair Central: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/Science-Fair-Projects/Choose-a-Science-Fair-Project-Idea.html

Science fair Projects - Janice VanCleave: http://scienceprojectideasforkids.com/

GLOBE / NASA: http://classic.globe.gov/fsl/html/templ.cgi?projects&lang=en

Louisiana ideas: http://www.lasciencefair.org/links.htm

Good site - scroll down below the advertisements: http://www.juliantrubin.com/fairprojects.html

Agriculture Ideas for Science Fair projects: http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/fair/ideasframe.htm

GLOBE activities and data: http://viz.globe.gov/viz-bin/show.cgi?page=gallery-activity.ht

Energy Kids: http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=sf_experiments

Homework Spot Fair ideas: http://www.homeworkspot.com/sciencefair/

Topics for Science Fair Projects: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~macinnis/scifun/projects.htm#N42

Selah's Ideas: http://www.selah.k12.wa.us/Links/sciprojects.html

Links from Internet4Classroom: http://www.internet4classrooms.com/sciencefair.htm

List of Ideas: http://k12pages.r8esc.k12.in.us/allen/swacs/sciencefair/ideas.html

All Science Fair Projects:  http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/category0.html

Fact Hound: http://www.facthound.com/Category.aspx?CategoryID=260

101 Ideas and links: http://101science.com/Projects.htm

NY Times announces project disclosing truth about shushi: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/22/science/22fish.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin

Glencoe Links to Project Ideas:  http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078695104/student_view0/science_fair_ideas.html

250 Science Fair Ideas from Science Fair Central: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/elmers/250projectideas.html

Cyber-Fair Ideas Page: http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/cf/ideas.html

Fisher Scienctific: https://www.fishersci.com/wps/portal/CMSTATIC?href=ScienceEducation/scienceEduStandard/Features/Headline_Discoveries/2006_Fall/hd_ScienceFairProjects.jsp&store=ScienceEducation&segment=scienceEduStandard

Project ideas: http://biology.about.com/od/biologysciencefair/a/aa010807a.htm

Energy Quest Links for Science Fair Projects: http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/index.html

McRel Products: http://www.mcrel.org/whelmers/

Activities for Middle School Students: http://www.reachoutmichigan.org/funexperiments/quick/middlesch.html

Lab Zone from Science Service: http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/LabZone.asp

Lab Zone Archive of Experiments to try: http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/pages/zonearchive.asp?type=4

Backyard Nature: 101 Things to do outside this fall: http://www.backyardnature.net/index.html

Enviro Fun Projects: http://www.epa.state.il.us/kids/fun-stuff/index.html

Bureau of Land Management - Classroom Activities: http://www.blm.gov/education/LearningLandscapes/teachers/activities.html

Bureau of Land Management - Outdoor Activities: http://www.blm.gov/education/LearningLandscapes/menu/news6.html

Pond Water Survey: http://sciencespot.net/Pages/pondsurvey.html

Math Forum - Science Fair Ideas: http://mathforum.org/teachers/mathproject.html

Pure Math Science Fair Projects: http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/recommender_interest_area.php?ia=Math

Math Projects: http://www.cms.math.ca/Education/mpsf/

Links to Math Science Fair Projects - scroll to bottom of page: http://www.super-science-fair-projects.net/math-science-fair-projects.html

Science Fair Open Directory - ideas links: http://www.dmoz.org/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Science/Science_Fairs/

Super Science fair projects: http://www.super-science-fair-projects.com/math-science-fair-projects.html

Music, Math and Science: http://www.super-science-fair-projects.com/music-math-science-fair-projects.html

Who was Fibonacci: http://www.maths.surrey.ac.uk/hosted-sites/R.Knott/Fibonacci/fibBio.html

Fibonacci's sequence: http://www.brainpop.com/math/numbersandoperators/fibonaccisequence/preview.weml

Fibonacci lesson Plan - could use for Science Fair: http://www.homeschoolmath.net/teaching/fibonacci_golden_section.php

Click on appropriate button for science fair news.

MSEF 2008: http://www.usm.edu/outreach/msef.html  MSEF 2009: http://www.usm.edu/csme/msef.html

International Science Fair Information: http://www.sciserv.org/isef/

International Science Fair Rules: http://www.sciserv.org/isef/about/rules_regulations.asp

Science Fair Project Information from Science Service: http://www.sciserv.org/isef/primer/index.asp

Intel Science Service Home Page: http://www.sciserv.org/

Project Guide / IPL: http://www.ipl.org/div/projectguide/      OR      http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/

Science Fair Guide: http://sciencefairproject.virtualave.net/scientific_method.htm

Discovery School Science Fair Guide: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/scifairstudio/handbook/scientificmethod.html

Cyber-fair: http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/cf/steps.html

Hypothesis: http://www.accessexcellence.org/LC/TL/filson/writhypo.php

Quiz: http://www.putnamscienceonline.com/Quiz Sci. Method.doc

Scientific Method Diagram: http://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/project_scientific_method.shtml

Scientific Method: http://www.biology4kids.com/files/studies_scimethod.html

Scientific Method: http://www.mongoosemetrics.com/phone-articles/the-scientific-method.php

NASA Scientific Method: http://scifiles.larc.nasa.gov/text/kids/Research_Rack/tools/scientific_method.html

Scientific Method IPL: http://www.ipl.org/youth/projectguide/scientificmethod.html

Discovery Schools: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/scifairstudio/handbook/scientificmethod.html

How to write a science report:  http://www.eb.com/library/home/BSW_Science_Report.pdf

Science Research for a Science Project as taught by the Intel Science Service: http://www.sciserv.org/isef/students/scientific_method.asp

How to cite a resource: http://members.enchantedlearning.com/Citing.shtml

Avoid Plagerism: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/01/

Paraphrase - Write it in Your Own Words: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/619/01/

APA Style Reference Guide: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/05/

APA Style: http://www.apastyle.org/learn/faqs/index.aspx?imw=Y

MLA Style: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/

MLA Style: http://www.mla.org/style

Chicago Manual of Style: http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html

Chicago Manual of Style: http://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/index.php

Create a graph for free:  http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/CreateAGraph/default.aspx?ID=031fbef29d894d0780c5428311b0fcb6

Make a graph for free - you can print or save and download to your comptuer as a PDF file: http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createAgraph/

Calculate percents, graph, convert, and get math help: http://www.math.com/students/calculators/source/3percent.htm

Use excel to make a graph: http://www.internet4classrooms.com/excel_create_chart.htm

Excel Spreadsheets: http://spreadsheetpage.com/index.php/tip/C16

How to make a graph using Word - video: http://www.ehow.com/video_4973263_make-graph-microsoft-word.html

Learn about Charts and Graphs: http://42explore.com/graphs.htm

Make a Scatter Plot: http://www.mathcracker.com/scatter_plot.php

Calculate ratios: http://www.ehow.com/how_2310756_calculate-ratios-proportions-math.html

Ratios with Dr. Math: http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/58012.html

Ratios and Rates: http://www.mathleague.com/help/ratio/ratio.htm

Tree height Calculator: http://www.csgnetwork.com/treeheightcalc.html

Calculators and Converters: http://www.csgnetwork.com/mathhelpconverters.html

Basic Math Calculators: http://www.ifigure.com/math/basic/basic.htm

How to write a science report:  http://www.eb.com/library/home/BSW_Science_Report.pdf

Science Research for a Science Project as taught by the Intel Science Service: http://www.sciserv.org/isef/students/scientific_method.asp

Lab Zone from Science Service: http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/LabZone.asp

Lab Zone Archive of Experiments to try: http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/pages/zonearchive.asp?type=4

Backyard Nature: 101 Things to do outside this fall: http://www.backyardnature.net/index.html

Dr. Shawn and his labrats: http://www.scifair.org/BecomeAMember.html

General Lab Safety Tips: http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/pages/safetyzone.asp