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__**List of helpful Internet sites to help with science fair projects**__

 * //Wherever you are,//** go to **our library's catalog** at [|destiny.pgcps.org], scroll down to select Berwyn Heights Elementary, and search **our library** for science fair topics! If you see a few books that you'd like to check out, you can even request them from home!

[] This clear, well-organized site has step-by-step project instructions as well as a great list of links to use to get ideas or to complete your research.
 * Internet Public Library Science Fair Project Guide**

[|www.sciencebuddies.org/] Click on **Project Ideas** for a list of topics—each project is rated from 1 (easy) to 10 (difficult).
 * Science Buddies**

[|members.ozemail.com.au/~macinnis/scifun/projects.htm] Although this Australian site is VERY text-heavy, scroll down to get to a huge list of science project topics.
 * Science Fair projects 13.01**

[|www.all-science-fair-projects.com] Contains over 500 free science projects. Can browse by subject area or can search projects. Site also includes helpful links. (NOTE: make sure that your pop-up blocker is on).
 * All Science Fair Projects**

[|scienceclub.org/kidproj1.html] This site ranks the projects by difficulty level.
 * The Science Club**

[|faculty.washington.edu/chudler/fair.html] Cute site that breaks down & explains the basic steps of a science project and also gives links to more helpful information. Would be a good starting point.
 * Neuroscience for Kids**

[|www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/index.html] This site comes from the California Department of Education and is chock-full of science fair information. Scroll down to "Project Categories" to get started. Bookmark this one! (and please let me know if anyone decides to do the Solar Hot Dog Cooker!)
 * EnergyQuest**

//(These sites were all checked and verified on 3/18/16. Special Thanks to Mrs. Hummel at Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary School for her assistance.)//

//Just for fun--DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME??!!!??!!!// [|Mentos & Diet Coke experiment on Youtube.com]

Guide to finding science experiment books in your public library
The following Prince George’s County Library branches are looking forward to seeing our students: Greenbelt 301-345-5800 Hyattsville 301-985-4690 Beltsville 301-937-0294

For locations and open hours, see library handout or go to [|www.pgcmls.info].

Need more help? Look for these Dewey Decimal Numbers:
 * ~ Number on Spine Label ||~ Subject ||
 * ~ 507.8 ||= General Science Experiment books--many different science projects in one book ||
 * ~ 510-519 ||= Mathematics ||
 * ~ 520-529 ||= Astronomy--Sun, Moon, Stars, Planets ||
 * ~ 530-539 ||= Physical Science--forces of motion, liquids, solids, gases ||
 * ~ 540-549 ||= Chemistry--elements, crystals ||
 * ~ 550-559 ||= Earth Sciences--weather, natural disasters, rocks ||
 * ~ 574.5 ||= Environment--habitats, biomes ||
 * ~ 580-589 ||= Plant Science ||
 * ~ 590-599 ||= Insects and Animals ||
 * ~ 600-609 ||= Inventions ||
 * ~ 610-619 ||= Health--medicine, exercise ||
 * ~ 621 ||= Simple Machines ||
 * ~ 623-629 ||= Vehicles and Transportation Structures--cars, boats, bridges, tunnels ||
 * ~ 641.5 ||= Kitchen Chemistry--cooking, baking ||
 * ~ 660-679 ||= Manufacturing Materials--glass, metal, wood, fabric ||
 * ~ 690-699 ||= Building and Construction ||