Library

2010 Science Fair

There are several research resources available for students through the HRHS Library and we will also be happy to help you find material from other libraries. Science Fair projects are due the week of February 22nd.

Databases

Facts on File Suite of Databases
Please ask the librarians for the passwords

The most useful choices within the databases will be Science Online and Today's Science.

InfoTrac

Please ask the librarians for the passwords

Databases with articles on the social issues, science, health, history, government, business, and the arts and humanities from thousands of U.S. and international newspapers, magazines, government documents and wire services. Also includes the Biography Resource Center that is especially helpful for biographical information on scientists or inventors.

Ask for a handout from the librarians on how to access the databases from home.

Library Catalogs:

HRHS Library Catalog (available only at HRHS)

C/W Mars Library Catalogs Links to most public libraries in the area. We will be happy to place inter-library loan orders for students and faculty.

Internet Sources:

Science Buddies Web Site: Information and topic selection tools.

Science Fair Central

Sponsored by Discovery Education and 3M.

Homeworkspot.com Science Fair Page Information and topic selection tools.

Links to tips, ideas and information on scientific method

Dragonfly TV site

Spin the super science spinner for project ideas

The Internet Public Library Science Fair Resource Guide

Information on how to get started, topics, the scientific method and research tools

Massachusetts Science Fair page

Science News for Kids

Source for research information and project ideas

Mosaic Magazine

Online search for articles published in the National Science Foundation magazine

Subject Indexes:

Librarian's Internet Index

Virtual Library

Both sites are subject indexes, meaning the information is divided into subject areas to search within. All of the sites listed have been checked for relevance by information professionals.

Specific Science Topics:

Projectile Motion

Projectile Motion

Projectile Motion Calculation Graph

Projectile Motion

Projectile Simulation

Physics Help: Projectile Motion

Connexions: Projectile Motion

Projectile Motion: Motion in two dimensions

Electricity and Magnetism

Ippex Page:Electricity and Magnetism Page

Electricity

Energy Information Administration: Energy Kids

How Stuff Works: Electricity

Science Made Simple: Static Electricity

Electrical References

U.S. Energy Administration Information: Electricity Explained

Magnetism

Nasa: Magnetism

NDT Magnetism Page

How Stuff Works: How Magnets Work

Newton's Laws

Physics Classroom

Physics Classroom Multimedia

Newton's Laws of Motion

Newton's Laws of Motion

Human Behavior

Understanding Human Behavior

Human Behavior Then and Now

Bibliography Help:

For Science Fair research you will use the APA citation format.

Citation Machine

The Owl at Purdue APA formatting and style guide from Purdue University.