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Science Project StrategiesScience Project Strategies
Gail Guzman Youth & Teen Librarian
Kelli Staley Information Technology Specialist
Lansing Public Library
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Science Projects…Science Projects…
Teach you to manage time over a longer assignment.
Teach you research skills when finding your information.
Teach you to keep organized records of your experiment.
Teach you critical thinking skills.
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Our PlanOur Plan
Finding a topicResearching your topic
– Encyclopedias & Reference Books– Non-fiction books– Online Resources
Searching our catalogFinding articles
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A Galaxy of Ideas…A Galaxy of Ideas…Where Do You Start?Where Do You Start?
Books Magazines Websites
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Books to Give You IdeasBooks to Give You Ideas
Science Fair collection Science Experiments
binders
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Magazines to give you ideasMagazines to give you ideas
Discover Discovery Kids Mother Earth News Popular Science Science Science News
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http://www.lansing.lib.il.us/scienceproject.htmlhttp://www.lansing.lib.il.us/scienceproject.html
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http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/scifairstudio/ideas.htmlhttp://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/scifairstudio/ideas.html
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http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/
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Using Project Idea WebsitesUsing Project Idea Websites
Can give you lots if ideas for your project. Can help you decide what interests you. Remember, a good idea may still be difficult to
research, depending on equipment needed, or time required.
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Ways to find a science fair Ways to find a science fair project idea #1project idea #1
Look at the different science categories and pick one you are interested in.
Next, narrow it to a specific project. If you are interested in recycling, try a project about composting in backyard gardens!
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Ways to find a science fair Ways to find a science fair project idea #2project idea #2
Use your experiences Remember a time you noticed something and thought "I wonder how that works?" or "I wonder what would happen if..." then turn that into a project.
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Ways to find a science fair Ways to find a science fair project idea #3project idea #3
Think about current events. Look at the newspaper. People are hungry in Africa because of droughts - a project on growing plants without much rain, which types grow ok with little water? Or the ozone hole over Antarctica - how can we reduce ozone? -a project on nonaerosol ways to spray things. Or oil spills. how can we clean them up? -a project on how to clean oil out of water.
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Keep it specific!Keep it specific!
Make sure your project is well defined.
Pick a project that is age appropriate.
Pick a project that you can accomplish.
Make sure you have enough time to complete your project!
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Sample TopicsSample Topics
Idea:– What freezes faster, water or juice?
Better Idea:– What freezes faster, water or orange juice?
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Sample TopicsSample Topics
Idea:– Do plants grow if you feed them?
Better Idea:– Do plants grow if you feed them sugar, or
salt?
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Sample TopicsSample Topics
Idea:– What makes mold grow?
Better Idea:– What makes mold grow on bread?
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Sample TopicsSample Topics
Idea:– Solar panels
Better Idea:– Solar panels: are they efficient, and why?
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Sample TopicsSample Topics
Idea:– Batteries
Better Idea:– Build a battery.
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Sample TopicsSample Topics
Idea:– Transporting electrical currents.
Better Idea:– Transporting electrical currents through
vegetables.
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Scientific MethodScientific Method
Purpose: What am I trying to discover or prove? Research. Hypothesis: What do you think will happen? Procedure: How will I do this?
Your steps of an experiment. Results: What your experiment showed.
Organize your data into charts or graphs. Conclusion: Evaluate results into a summary.
It’s OK if your hypothesis was wrong if your results prove your experiment.
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Research-Searching for Research-Searching for Information on Your TopicInformation on Your Topic
Sometimes, terms are obvious– For plants, you can look at how they grow
Often search terms require critical thinking– For solar panels, look up sunlight and energy
as well.
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Let’s Pick a Topic!Let’s Pick a Topic!
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How to get startedHow to get started…an example…an example
Project topic:Why do nails rust in water?
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Specify Your TopicSpecify Your Topic
Define the topic:– Why does an iron nail rust in water?– Why does an iron nail rust in salt water?– Does an iron nail rust faster in a 25% salt water
solution or a 50% salt water solution?– Does an iron nail rust faster in ice water, 60
degree water, 100 degree water, or boiling water?
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Check the Check the Dictionary!Dictionary!
Rust (noun) 1. Any of various reddish-brown oxides formed on iron and iron containing materials by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water. 2. Any of various metallic coatings formed by corrosion.
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Decide on Your Search TermsDecide on Your Search Terms
WaterIronChemical interactionCorrosionOxidationRust
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Background ReadingBackground Reading
Explore the library resources to find information on the general concept that your science project investigates.
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Beginning Your ResearchBeginning Your Research
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RustRust
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OxidationOxidation
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Dewey Decimal System:Dewey Decimal System:How the library is organizedHow the library is organized
Science materials have call numbers in the 500s-600s.
General Science 500Chemistry 540Botany (plants) 581Biology 574
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Reference CollectionReference Collection
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General CollectionGeneral Collection
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Lansing Library CatalogLansing Library Catalog
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Sorting & LimitingSorting & Limiting
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SWANSWAN
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SWANSWAN
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SWANSWAN
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SWANSWAN
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EBSCOEBSCO
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Internet ResearchInternet Research
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Can’t trust everything Can’t trust everything on the interneton the internet
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Trusted WebsitesTrusted Websites
Lansing Public Library– www.lansing.lib.il.us
Illinois Clicks!– www.illinoisclicks.org
Internet Public Library– www.ipl.org
Librarians’ Internet Index– www.lii.org
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Lansing Library WebsiteLansing Library Website
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Illinois Clicks!Illinois Clicks!
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Internet Public LibraryInternet Public Library
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Librarian’s Internet IndexLibrarian’s Internet Index
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Wikis: Collaborative WebsitesWikis: Collaborative Websites
A wiki is a group of Web pages that allows users to add content, as on an Internet forum, but also allows others (often completely unrestricted) to edit the content.
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Wikis: Edited by a wookie?Wikis: Edited by a wookie?
Caution!It may contain unreliable, unverified information, and may not be the best source for information.
Image: http://swg.stratics.com/content/lore/personas/images/chewbacca.gif
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WikipediaWikipediawww.wikipedia.orgwww.wikipedia.org
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5 Tips for Success5 Tips for Success
Start as soon as your teacher assigns a project.
Don’t wait until the last minute. Plan ahead. Ask Librarians if you need help finding
information. HAVE FUN!
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Thank you for coming!Thank you for coming!
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