SCIENCE FAIR RESOURCES

SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT IDEAS

Websites

• Discovery Education Science Fair Central: Project Ideas
• IPL Kidspace: Science Fair Project Resource Guide
• Science Bob: Science Fair Ideas!
• DragonflyTV Science Fair

DESTINY & net Trekker
Accessible from school or home!

• From the Destiny Home page:
  • Click on Databases > netTrekker > Science > Science Projects > Students
• Click on the Catalog tab > Resource Lists > Public Lists > Science Fair Projects Ideas for a book list
• Click on Webpath Express and do a keyword search on science fair

BACKGROUND
RESEARCH

GJSMS Science Fair Research Guide

LINKS TO SEARCH TOOLS:

DESTINY Online Catalog - Available from school or home

• Search the Catalog for Library books
• Check the indexes of Science reference books and encyclopedias - Click on Resource Lists > Public Lists > Science Fair Reference Books
• Use Webpath Express to search for Websites

DATABASES - Use these databases to locate articles, websites, and images; Database Logon ID's needed for home access

AskUsNow! - 24/7 live online interactive service for residents and students in Maryland. Chat online with a trained librarian who can provide answers to questions, research guidance, and help navigating the Internet.

COMPOSING A BIBLIOGRAPHY:

EasyBib.com - a FREE online bibliography composer

• Ms. Ray will be providing instruction on using this bibligraphy composer/ If you are absent for this instruction:
• Register here. Only an Email Address and Password are required.
  • Use your BCPSusername@bcps.org as your email address. This is not an actual email address, but will work for registration purposes!
  • Use your BCPS password as your password
• View the online tutorial