Explains how to use Internet resources, including emailing experts and using search engines, to enhance science projects, with sample projects in biology, chemistry, physics, environment and earth science, and astronomy.
Describes the history and process of invention and lists national middle school and high school level invention contests and entrance rules, regional inventors' clubs, and ideas for projects.
Describes examples of biology, earth science, environmental science, astronomy, chemistry, and physics projects that incorporate research and resources from the Internet, and provides annotated lists of relevant Web sites in each chapter.
Explains concepts such as acceleration, force, friction, and gravity by using them in simple experiments, in such real-life settings as the bowling alley and supermarket.
Presents instructions for twenty-four science projects that utilize household items including over-the-counter medications and personal hygiene, personal care, health care, and household cleaning products. Also includes a glossary, further-reading and Internet lists, and a list of suppliers.