1. Science Fair Experiments (Just to brainstorm ideas-you are developing an original project**)
http://www.education.com/science-fair/ (see for ideas and possible sources)
https://www.sciencefaircentral.com/students/scientific-projects (Ideas for science)
https://www.sciencefaircentral.com/students/engineering-projects (Ideas for engineering)
2. Creating an Original Science Project Idea**
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/3-strategies-for-an-original-science-fair-project/
3. FHSA Library
Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC)
http://lime.lrsd.org/opac/forestheightsmiddle/index.html#menuHome or (Symbaloo > OPAC)
(Request a book order for a title that we do not have that you would like to check-out.)
eScience Library (Database features: lexile level, audio read to, change language, click to definition, book carts (teacher recommended sources) and more)
http://science.bigchalk.com/sciweb/science/do/search
Pebble Go Next (see On-line Resources Compiled for FHSA for username and password)
ProQuest Central (Databases)
http://search.proquest.com/central
The FHSA Library also has quite a few printed encyclopedias that could be used as a source.
**********Why use databases versus the Internet?******
4. Central Arkansas Library
OPAC and Databases (some links may require your Tech Card #)
http://www.cals.org/ > Reference and Research > Databases by Subject > Scroll to Science
5. Help with Citing Sources (seeing defining terms and example in Science Fair Packet: Bibliography)
Easy Bib
http://www.easybib.com/
Google Docs/Google Slides Research Tool
Purdue OWL Research and Citation Resources
(Google: Owl Purdue citing sources)
6. Science Fair Board Display Tips
Discovery Education
https://www.sciencefaircentral.com/students/scientific-projects/presentation
Science Fair Buddies Advanced Tips
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_display_board_advanced_design.shtml
7. Ask for Help
If you have attempted to locate the information that you need and are having trouble, come by the media center for additional information about any of these resources and/or make an appointment for a science fair consultation. Also, see resources in your S Fair Packet.
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RESOURCES (from previous FHSA Science Fair Packets)
Society For Science http://www.societyforscience.org/ISEF/primer/index.asp
NCES Kids’ Zone Graph Maker: http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/
http://scienceclub.org/scifair.html http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/scifair.php http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_finding_information.shtml
Research Paper http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/
Science Fair Central: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/
Bibliography:http://www.bibme.org/
Environmental Protection Agency (Environmental ideas/Research) http://www.epa.gov/students/waste.htm
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