Janice VanCleave

Her science fair books are very well organized and the science fair experiments listed in her books usually use items that can be found in the home or the local store. For those items that are harder to find, Ms. VanCleave gives suggestions as to where they may be located.

A+ Science Fair Workbook and Project Journal, Grades 7-12
Janice VanCleave wrote an all-in-one resource for science fair success. Don’t wait till the last minute to start preparing for this year’s science fair. This book makes it easy and fun to complete a project that you can take pride in, and maybe even take to national and international competitions.

You get expert guidance in creating a great project from start to finish, with information on basic science fair procedures, tools, and techniques. You’ll also find background experiments to try, pages for taking notes on each topic, and a personal project journal to help you keep track of every step as you choose your project, gather your data, report your findings, and prepare to make a spectacular presentation. Ages 12 - 18.

Janice VanCleave and her 204 Sticky, Gloppy, Wacky, and Wonderful Experiments gives you hours and hours of hands-on, low-cost scientific fun. Try these safe, easy-to-do experiments at home or in the classroom: construct a lunar calendar to examine the phases of the moon, observe the feeding of ants to find out how they communicate, and build a model of Galileo’s thermoscope to measure how different materials change temperature. With so many amazing projects to choose from, you’ll have a blast learning about the world around you. Ages 9 - 12.

Every project can be created at home or in the classroom with safe, inexpensive materials. Through models of Earth’s layers, the states of matter, an electric circuit, and much more, you’ll discover how scientists use models to make it easier to describe things and share their ideas. So get ready to have a great time and impress others with what you’ve learned making these fun, fabulous models!

Teaching the Fun of Science
Now you can introduce children to the wonders of science in a way that’s exhilarating and lasting. This award-winning teacher and popular children’s author provides key tools to help you effectively teach the physical, life, and Earth and space sciences and encourage kids to become enthusiastic, independent investigators. Each science concept is presented with hands-on activities, teacher tips, key terms, and much more.