Science Fair Online Resources

 

Sites to use for Research & Project Ideas

 

Flint Public Library’s Kids Search

http://www.fpl.info/kidsweb/kidssearch.shtml

 

Science Buddies

www.sciencebuddies.org

Follow the “Project Guide” tab for information and printables.

 

All Science Fair Projects: links to over 500

http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/resources.php

 

Internet Public Library for Kids:  Project Resource Guide

http://www.ipl.org/div/projectguide/

 

Additional Sites

 

Agricultural Ideas for Science Fair Projects

http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/fair/ideasframe.htm

Presents potential science fair questions from an agricultural focus for science fair projects.

 

American Museum of Natural History

http://www.amnh.org/

From the museum in New York City, a site filled with information about animals, the earth, and its exploration.

 

Bill Nye - Nye Labs

http://www.billnye.com/for-kids-teachers/

Look for the printable sheets with project ideas & how-to’s!

 

Building a Water Rocket

Construction Tips

http://www.sciencetoymaker.org/waterRocket/buildWaterRocketLauncher.htm

Experiments

http://www.h2orocket.com/topic/experiment/exper.html

Safety Tips

http://www.h2orocket.com/topic/safe/safe.html

 

 

Chemical Elements (periodic table)

 http://www.chemicalelements.com/

 

Hands on Science

http://www.exploratorium.edu/publications/Hands-On_Science/Hands-On_Science.html

This resource includes projects and science articles.

 

Homework Spot: Science Fair Center

http://homeworkspot.com/sciencefair/

 

Kids Click!: Science Experiments

http://www.kidsclick.org/

Follow the link to the “Science & Math” page and from there you’ll find a link to Science Experiments.

 

Optics for Kids

http://www.opticalres.com/kidoptx_f.html

The science & engineering behind optics.

 

A Pictorial Periodic Table

http://www.periodictable.com/

 

Science Fair Projects on the Web

http://sciencefairproject.virtualave.net/

 

Smithsonian: Science & Technology

http://www.si.edu/science_and_technology/

 

The Ultimate Science Fair Resource

http://www.scifair.org/

 

Big 6: Information Problem Solving Process

http://www.big6.com/kids/

 

Evaluating Web Resources

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/usingweb/g6-8.html