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| Foreward | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| A Complete Guide to Science Fair Projects | |
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| Science Fairs and Science Fair Projects | |
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| Before You Get Started | |
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| Getting Started | |
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| Planning and Conducting Your Experiment | |
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| Organizing and Presenting Data | |
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| The Display: Putting It All Together for the Fair | |
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| At the Fair | |
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| 35 Award-Winning Science Fair Projects | |
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| Does the Composition of Rosin Affect the Sound a Violin Produces? (Physics) | |
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| A Hare-Raising Experience: Do Mendel's Theories on Heredity Apply to Rabbits? (Biology) | |
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| Heat of Reaction (Chemistry) | |
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| A Study and Comparison of the Quantity and Potency of Antioxidents among Various Teas (Biochemistry) | |
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| Is there a Correlation between Toilet Paper Texture/Thickness and Low-Flow Toilet Bowl Clogging? (Environmental Science) | |
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| Which Vegetable Plant Has the Greatest Development of Calluses after Being Cloned? (Botany) | |
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| Sight through Sound I: Can Shape and Color Be Visualized through Sound? Phase I--Sighted Individuals (Behavioral Science) | |
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| Sight through Sound II: Can Shape and Color Be Visualized through Sound? Phase II--Visually Impaired Individuals (Behavioral Science) | |
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| Evaluating Peak Load and Noise Pollution in Different Types of Asphalt (Environmental Science) | |
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| Effects of Garlic and Vitamin C on High Blood Pressure in Human Subjects (Health and Medicine) | |
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| The Chladni Effect: Is There a Relationship between the Frequencies Produced and Patterns Created Using Bowed Plates of Various Metals? (Physics) | |
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| Natural Attic Ventilation (Engineering) | |
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| Legal Tender or Criminal Evidence? (Chemistry) | |
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| Can Mosquitoes Be Safely and Effectively Eliminated through Identifying the Variables That Attract Them? (Behavioral Science) | |
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| Does Coating Metals Prevent Their Corrosion? A Study of the Effect of Corrosion on Metals in Different Environments (Environmental Science) | |
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| Are Rodents Territorial? (Zoology) | |
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| Can Water Hardness Be Determined through Soap Bubbles? (Chemistry) | |
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| Can Pascal's Triangle Be Found in Various Graphs and Patterns in Various Situations? (Mathematics) | |
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| Do Aluminum Pots, Pans, and Foil Leach Aluminum to Acidic Foods Cooked in These Mediums? (Chemistry) | |
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| Does Killing Soil Microorganisms Result in Better Plant Growth? (Botany) | |
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| Which Type of Flame Retardant Is Most Effective in Reducing the Flammability of an Evergreen Tree? (Environmental Science) | |
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| Electromagnetic Emissions: Testing and Comparing the Nonionizing Radiation from Cellular Phones for Relative Safety (Physics) | |
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| Can Acid Solutions Remove Green Tones in Light-Colored Hair Caused by Copper in Swimming Pools? (Chemistry) | |
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| Which Environment Harbors the Most Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria? (Microbiology) | |
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| Do Earthworms Affect the Level of Nitrates and Phosphates Found in Fertilized Soil? (Environmental Science) | |
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| Can Canker Be Transmitted to Healthy Trees through Infected Soil? (Botany) | |
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| What Is the Growth Rate of Mold among Protein, Fat, and Carbohydrate Food Products? (Microbiology) | |
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| Do Typology Theories on Personality Apply to Handwriting? (Behavioral Science) | |
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| Which Food or Beverage Provides the Most Immediate and Lasting Source of Glucose to a Hypoglycemic Person? (Health and Medicine) | |
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| Do Temperature and Humidity Affect the Sound of Notes Played on a Church Organ? (Physics) | |
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| Does Cooking Fruits and Vegetables Deplete Their Vitamin C Content? (Biochemistry) | |
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| Which Type of Wood Resists Water Absorption the Best in a Natural State and with Surface Coatings? (Environmental Science) | |
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| Which Type of Nonmercury Body Temperature Thermometer Is the Most Accurate? (Health and Medicine) | |
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| A Study of the Presence of Bacteria in Moist Disposable Towelettes and Antibacterial Wipes (Microbiology) | |
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| The Efficacy of Oral Rinses on the Accumulation of Bacteria in the Mouth (Microbiology) | |
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| Appendixes | |
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| 400+ Ideas for Science Fair Project Topics | |
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| 100+ Project Titles of Award-Winning Projects | |
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| Scientific Supply Companies | |
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| State, Regional, and International Science and Engineering Fairs | |
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| Alternative Science Project Competitions | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |