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Self-Efficacy Toolkit

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
A PowerPoint presentation prepares instructors for teaching learners about self-efficacy, a key competency of social-emotional learning. The 29-page presentation is designed to give administrators and teachers a deeper understanding of...
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Science Fair Central: Choose a Science Fair Project Idea

For Students 3rd - 8th
Great science fair project ideas! Learn how to ask a testable question and choose from elementary, middle school, or high school science fair project ideas. View examples of testable questions, and see what is changed, what stays the...
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Science Fair Central: Investigation Project Samples

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore three science fair project samples about birds, stain removal, and keeping it cool. See how the report is written after the investigation is complete.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Science Fair Central: Investigation Project Steps

For Students 9th - 10th
Read and print out steps that will help you with your science fair project, from topic forming and researching to analyzing and drawing conclusions..
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Calgary Youth Science Fair

For Students 9th - 10th
The Calgary Youth Science Fair states that it has been running for close to fifty years. So it has lots of experience to draw on. On their well-designed site, you will find information for judges, organizers, students and parents that...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Hidden Grasses and Beans in Processed Foods

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this cooking and food science fair project, determine which common crops are found most often in processed foods. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction,...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Kimchi Chemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
In this cooking and food science fair project, the student will make a batch of kimchi, the national dish of Korea, and investigate the changes in pH and glucose concentration as it ferments. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Understanding How Food Becomes Rancid

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this cooking and food science fair project, the student will determine how light and air can oxidize fat in potato chips and cause the chips to go rancid. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Perfecting Pastries: Role of Fats

For Students 6th - 8th
In this cooking and food science fair project the student will investigate the effect that fat and its temperature have on the taste and texture of pastry shells. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: How Much Sugar Is Really in That Soda?

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science fair project, use a precision hydrometer to measure the amount of sugar in soda. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a section on...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: What Makes Foams Stand Up Straight

For Students 9th - 10th
In this food science fair project, students will determine which foods make good edible foams, with high volume and longevity. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Simple Device to Measure the Strength of Tea

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science fair project, measure the strength of tea, using plastic cups, a photoresistor, and a multimeter. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: How Much Water Is Absorbed by Dried Beans?

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this cooking and food science fair project, measure how the water content of dried beans changes with time. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: How Much Water Is Required to Cook Pasta?

For Students 6th - 8th
In this cooking and food science fair project, determine if you really need 6 quarts of water to cook a pound of pasta. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction,...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Bitter to Sweet: Sugar Changes in Ripening Fruit

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science fair project, use a refractometer to measure changes in sugar content in ripening fruit. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Save Those Spoiling Strawberries!

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this food science fair project, the student will determine if thermotherapy can inhibit strawberries from becoming moldy and decaying. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective,...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: How Do You Make the 'Best' Cookie?

For Students 3rd - 5th
The benefit to cooking food from scratch versus store bought food is that you determine the taste. In this science fair project, discover if you can perfect the taste of your favorite cookie right in your own kitchen by experimenting...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Skipping Science: An Experiment in Jump Rope Lengths

For Students 9th - 10th
A great experiment to determine how different lengths of rope influence the rate of jumping with the rope. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a...
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Science Fair Central: Choose a Project Type Investigation

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover how to approach a scientific question, and learn eight steps students will perform in doing so. Offers suggestions on how to ask a testable question as well as several examples.
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Science Fairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what the difference is between a science demonstration and a science experiment. Then explore Science Bob's page to learn about ideas for science fairs, the Scientific Method, science fair resources, and even some helpful advice.
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Discovery Education: Science Fair Studio: Coordinating a Science Fair

For Students 3rd - 8th
Access a wealth of resources for a coordinating a successful science fair. This section of the Science Fair Studio site is organized into several sections: "Why Do a Science Fair?", "Types of Projects,", "Science Fair Coordinator's...
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Science Fair Project

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete guide to carrying out the most successful science fair project. Includes graphic organizers for planning.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: How Horses Keep Warm in the Wind

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this mammalian biology science fair project, students will learn about methods of heat transfer and determine the best direction in which horses should stand in a cold wind to maintain their core temperature. The Science Buddies...
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Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Growing Green: How to Extract Energy From Grass

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this energy science fair project, the student will experiment with three types of grasses and determine which variety yields the highest amount of biomass. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an...