From the Book - Revised edition.
SI (metric) conversion table. -- pt.1. A complete guide to science fair projects: Science fairs and science fair projects. -- Conducting an experiment. -- Organizing and presenting data. -- The display. -- At the fair. -- Completing an award-winning research project. -- pt.2. 50 award-winning science fair projects: Which characteristic is most influential in attracting bees to a flower; fragrance, color, or flavor? -- The effects of gender identity on short-term memory. -- Can plant cloning be used effectively by produce growers? -- The effect of electromagnetic fields on eremosphaera algae cells. -- What is the most efficient substance for melting ice? -- How does saltwater mix in an estuary? -- Can the life span of a soap bubble be extended in different temperatures and atmospheric conditions? -- Can mathematical patterns be found in Johann Sebastian Bach's two-movement preludes and fugues? -- Measuring the brightness of an incandescent light bulb. -- Alcohol as a fuel; recycling wastes into energy. -- Can earthworms be used to recycle kitchen wastes into fertile garden soil? -- The great American lawn and pristine water; can they coexist? -- Do gas stations affect the soil around them? -- Can limestone be used to protect pine trees from acid rain? --
Environmental effects on the biodegradability of plastic bags, paper bags, and newspaper.
The presence of heavy metals in a coastal body of water and their effect on aquatic life.
What substance is most effective for cleaning teeth?
The relationship between alcohol dosage and dependency in a rat.
How effective are various items in protecting against ultraviolet radiation?
Are dandelions as effective as commonly prescribed antibiotics against bacteria?
Can food molds be used to reduce bacteria spread by a pet rabbit?
What substance is most effective for preventing the breeding of bacteria in waterbeds?
How can the amount of bacteria found on kitchen sponges and dishcloths be reduced?
Footwear versus bacteria.
Improving the antibacterial effects of garlic.
Are composites of wood stronger than solid wood?
Polarization and stress analysis of airplane windows.
The physics of cheating in baseball.
Does a golf ball's bounciness influence the distance that it will travel?
Relaxing the breathing patterns of newly purchased pet fish so they may adapt to a new aquarium.
Can the heartbeat of a chicken embryo be detected without breaking its eggshell?
pt.3. Appendixes: A. 400 ideas for science fair project topics.
B. U.S. scientific supply companies.
C. State, regional, and foreign science and engineering fairs.
D. Alternative science project competitions.