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Faith Hickman Brynie is a writer specializing in science and health; she holds a Ph.D. in Science Education, Curriculum, and Instruction from the University of Colorado. She is a frequent writer for the children's science magazine Odyssey as well as the editor of various elementary school science textbooks.

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A Parent's Stress-free Guide to Last-minute Science Projects

"But it's due by Friday!"

Investigating the effect of that familiar phrase on a parent's mood and blood pressure might make a good science project, but you probably already know the results. With CliffsNotes Parent's Crash Course: Elementary School Science Fair Projects, you can turn science-project panic time into constructive time with your child. When the project is due, this book comes to the rescue!

Choose from ideas and directions for 60 different projects in 12 categories:

• Physical changes
• Chemistry
• Forces and motion
• Heat
• Light
• Sound
• Electricity
• Magnets
• Soil, rocks, and minerals
• Microscopic life
• Plants
• Behavior

• Each project idea includes the discussion/investigation question, a list of supplies needed, step-by-step instructions, tips and tricks, and more.
• Each project features three variations: Go Easy (a simpler version for younger kids), Go (a complete project), and Go Far (a more in-depth or advanced examination of the question).
• Projects range from How much fat is in potato chips? and How reliable are eyewitness reports? to Does the sun's angle affect the output of a solar cell? and Will a ball bounce higher if dropped from a greater height?; there's a project to interest any budding young scientist (and his or her parents).
• Additional information helps kids create displays, present their results, and more.