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46 Science Fair Projects for the Evil Genius
Contributor(s): Bonnet, Bob (Author), Keen, Dan (Author)

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 ISBN: 0071600272     ISBN-13: 9780071600279
Publisher: McGraw Hill Tab
OUR PRICE: $22.95  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: August 2008
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BISAC Categories:
- Science | Experiments & Projects
Dewey: 507.8
LCCN: 2008008078
Series: Evil Genius
Physical Information: 0.49" H x 8.56" W x 10.76" L (1.07 lbs) 183 pages
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents
 
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SHAKE UP YOUR SCIENCE FAIR WITH THESE CUTTING-EDGE, ATTENTION-GRABBING PROJECTS

Want to win first place in the next science fair? 46 Science Fair Projects for the Evil Genius has everything you need to create amazing, sophisticated projects that will wow the judges and keep everyone talking long after the awards are handed out.

Using inexpensive, easy-to-find parts and tools, and following standard science fair requirements, these creative new projects test 46 theories from various disciplines, including physics, astronomy, energy, environmental science, and economics. Each project begins with an intriguing hypothesis that leaves plenty of room for you to add your own tweaks, making the project entirely different and new-the only limit is your imagination 46 Science Fair Projects for the Evil Genius:

  • Features instructions and plans for 46 inventive, winning projects, complete with 100 how-to illustrations
  • Shows you how to assemble, design, and build devices to test the hypotheses offered for each project
  • Leaves room for you to customize your project and create several variations, so the experiment is entirely your own
  • Removes the frustration-factor-all the parts you need are listed, along with sources

Regardless of your skill level, 46 Science Fair Projects for the Evil Genius provides you with all the parts lists and tools you need to test the hypotheses and complete projects with ease, such as:

  • Water, Water, Everywhere-the effect of salt water flooding a lawn
  • "Vlip "-dogs respond to sounds, not the meaning of words
  • Web Crawler-the effectiveness of Internet search engines
  • M&M Ring around the World-the validity of sample size
  • "Commercial" TV-comparison of programming to advertising content
  • Sounds fishy-do goldfish have a water temperature preference?
  • Split and Dip-strategy for making money in the stock market
  • High-Tech Times-the willingness of people of different ages to adapt to new technology
  • Not Just Lemonade-is adding lemon to cleaners just for marketing?
  • Kinetic Pendulum-the relationship between a pendulum, an arc, and time

Contributor Bio(s): Bonnet, Bob: - Bob Bonnet and Dan Keen are noted science writers who have written numerous articles and books on a variety of science topics. Bonnet, a retired science teacher, has organized and judged many science fairs at both the local and regional levels, and is a Science Teaching Fellow at Rowan University in New Jersey. Keen worked in the electronics field for 23 years and is the coauthor of several computer programming books.
 
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