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Organic Chemistry Science Fair Projects, Using the Scientific Method
Do all onions cause your eyes to tear when you cut them? What happens if you heat a carbohydrate? How is an electric cell made? Using easy-to-find materials and the scientific method, student scientists can learn the answers to these questions and more. For students interested in competing in science fairs, this book contains great suggestions and ideas for further experiments.
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This new series is an expansion and revision of the very popular science projects series of the 1990s. The new series includes volumes in biology, chemistry, physics, and the earth. They are a welcome addition to available resources for students and teachers who want to engage in the scientific process in simple, yet meaningful, ways. Other titles in the series include Planet Earth Science Fair Projects, Genetics and Evolution Science Fair Projects, and Weather Science Fair Projects. Each volume has an introduction explaining the scientific method and how to utilize this process to investigate a wide range of topics. Organic Chemistry investigates different methods of leavening in baking, as well as projects such as chromatography and testing for basic food groups. The revised book on electricity and magnetism contains some of the same projects as in the 1994 Science Projects About Electricity and Magnets but with expanded instructions that include colorful illustrations. Additional projects found in the revised book include the Morse Code and a burglar alarm. The activities in all of the volumes in this series involve activities of high interest to youth and utilize materials that are inexpensive and readily available.
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5-6 IL
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5-12+ GRL
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