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Some help for Science Fair Projects is available and more can be purchased at the Science Made Simple site.
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The DET Curriculum Support web site has information about planning scientific investigations and the scientific process.
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How to plan a fair test? in the teachers link or resources from Weeds Attack!
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Students are presented with five scenarios to analyse and decide whether they represent fair tests quiz.
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The Open Door Website has resources such as this checklist for students suitable for the more advanced primary students about scientific investigations, particularly relating to biology.
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Resources for students planning and conducting open investigations can be found at the MyScience web site resources for teachers in the appendices of the article by Hackling.
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A comprehensive teachers’ guide to science projects with a range of printable worksheets and resources can be found at Science Buddies.
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A glossary of terms, a description of a range of investigations and their results that can be deconstructed as well as a range of literacy activities are provided at abcteach Science/Guide to Science Experiments.
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Experiment-Resources.com has some ideas for kids’ science projects. Experiments are recorded with their results and conclusions so these could be deconstructed with a class.
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Neuroscience for Kids has links to science fair projects and ideas.
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Here is an example of a unit on living things in which
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A lesson plan and resources for lessons based on scientifically investigating composting.
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TaLe Student Research Project has a section on getting started and planning.