A Sampling of Reference BOOKS

The New Book of Popular Science   (6 volumes)   J Ref 500 New   (also available for checkout)

Growing Up with Science   (17 volumes)   J Ref 503 Gro

Physics Matters!   (10 volumes)   J Ref 530 Phy

Biology Matters!   (10 volumes)   J Ref 570 Bio

Plant Sciences   (4 volumes)   J Ref 580 Pla

Plants and Plant Life   (10 volumes)   J Ref 681 Pla

Science Experiments Index for Young People   J Ref 507.8 Pil

Science Experiments and Projects Index   J Ref 507.2 Sci

The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects   J Ref 507.8 Box   (also available for checkout)

Junior Science Experiments on File   J Ref 507.8 Jun   (for elementary and middle school)

Science Experiments on File   J Ref 507.8 Sci   (for grades 6 – 12)

A Sampling of Circulating BOOKS Available for Checkout

Experiment Central: Understanding Scientific Principles through Projects   (J 507.8 Exp)

Scientific American: Everything You Need for Winning Science Fair Projects, Grades 5 – 7   (J 507.8 Fri)

Scientific American: More Winning Science Fair Projects, Grades 5 – 7   (J 507.8 Toc)

Blue Ribbon Science Projects   (J 507.8 Vac)

100 Amazing First Prize Science Fair Projects   (J 507.8 Vec)

Environmental Science Fair Projects: Using Water, Feathers, Sunlight, Balloons & More   (J 577.078 Ryb)

Forces and Motion Science Fair Projects: Using Water Balloons, Pulleys, and Other Stuff   (J 531.6078 Gar)

Light, Sound, and Waves Science Fair Projects: Using Sunglasses, Guitars, CDs, and Other Stuff   (J 530.078 Gar)

Plastics and Polymers Science Fair Projects: Using Hair Gel, Soda Bottles, and Slimy Stuff   (J 668.4078 Goo)

Cell and Microbe Science Fair Projects: Using Microscopes, Mold, and More   (J 579.078 Rai)

For additional books, search the online catalog.

A Sampling of DATABASES

New Book of Popular Science
Full-text articles from hundreds of reference books and periodicals.

World Book Online
More than 25, 000 encyclopedia articles edited for students from grades 4 through 12.

Student Research Center (for grades 6 – 12)
This research database includes articles from magazines, newspapers, reference works and an encyclopedia.

SIRS Researcher (only available inside the library)
This general reference database contains thousands of full-text articles exploring social, scientific, health, historic, business, and global issues. Articles and graphics are selected from 1,600 domestic and international publications.

A Sampling of WEBSITES

Discovery School.com Science Fair Central
http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/

Science Experiment websites from KidsClick (developed by librarians for kids)
http://www.kidsclick.org/cgi-bin/searchkids.pl?searchtype=all&keywords=science+experiments

Science Fair websites from Yahooligans
http://kids.yahoo.com/directory/Science-and-Nature/Experiments-and-Activities/Science-Fairs

Science Sites from Multnomah Co. Library:
http://www.multcolib.org/homework/physcihc.html#scipro

Science Sites from the U.S. Government
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/subject.html#science

For additional websites, consult the book:
   “Science Fair Success Using the Internet,” revised 2006 edition (J Ref 507.8 Ros).

For additional advice on creating a top-notch science fair project, read:
   Science Fair Guide from the Elmhurst Public Library:
   http://www.elmhurstpubliclibrary.org/info/scifairguide.php

   Internet Public Library Science Fair Guide
   http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/