Science Fair Success

The library has a Science Project Index to help you find a science project or to help you find more information about a project you want to do. There are books to help you with your project, from start to finish. Also, you will find many books of science projects and experiments on a large number of different topics.

In addition, the following web sites offer information to help you choose a topic, get started on a project, find background information about your topic, or just have great fun with science!

Recommended Sites for Science Fun & Science Fair Help

Ask the Experts
This site from Scientific American lets you ask questions of experts in many fields. You can also browse through the answers to questions others have asked.

The Exploratorium
A virtual museum of science, art, and human perception, this site offers fun and useful information and activities.

Homework Center--Science
This site from the Multnomah County Library lists a huge number of informative sites arranged in easy-to-use categories.

How Stuff Works
Learn how hundreds of things work.

Mad Scientist Network
This fun and interesting site has information, experiments, links to resources on the web and much more. It also has its own search engine to help you find what you need within the site.

Math-Science Learning Coalition
This site features a collection of science experiments and information for every grade level.

Neuroscience for Kids
Find information, experiments, activities and games all about the brain, spinal cord, neurons, and senses at this site.

Science Fair Central
This site from the Discovery Channel will help you with your science fair project from start to finish. It tells you how to research your topic, conduct the experiment, write the report, set up the display, and prepare your presentation for the judges. It also describes the scientific method and suggests sample projects.

Science Fair Project Guide
This site from the Internet Public Library will help guide you through your project from start to finish with many interesting and fun links.

Yahoo! Kids Science
This site from Yahoo! has categories for Experiments and Activities, Physical Sciences, Scientists, Space, Weather, and more. From there you can click to many helpful and interesting sites.

The Ultimate Science Fair Resource
This site contains a great deal of information to help you conduct your science fair project. It has an idea board to help you pick a topic, and it also offers a number of good links to additional helpful sites.
Last Updated: January 26, 2010