| Why
Weed Science Experiments?
 This
is a given in the life of a library media center each year:
teachers will assign science fair projects and students
will come looking for ideas and assistance. Some students
will be eager and others will face the assignment with dread.
Serve them all with current materials. Be sure that no student
takes home a book and hears a parent say: "I remember using
this same book when I was in school."
Suggested
Dewey Numbers to Check:
The
titles on science fair projects will be in the 507s. But
you will have titles on science experiments that will be
found across the 500s and 600s. You will also need to check
the reference and audiovisual collection.
Specific
Criteria for Weeding:
Look
first at publication dates on titles dealing with science
experiments and science fair projects. While some experiments
are "classics" across the years, the methodology and safety
standards may have changed.  In
addition to safety concerns, older titles may have dated
illustrations that work against the content. And the illustrations
in these older titles also often show bias as to gender
and race.
Next
look at the subject areas suggested by the experiments.
Many students will look there first for help in deciding
on their subject. Current areas of interest need to be represented.
For example, yesterday's student may have been satisfied
with weather topics such as cold fronts while today's student
is more intrigued by the effects of El Nino and La Nina.
Finally,
look at the content for suggestions on successfully demonstrating
a science experiment or competing with a science fair project.
While an overhead projector or a poster display might have
worked 10 to 20 years ago, today's student may be more successful
(and comfortable!) with a web site or a multimedia presentation.
Consider
Weeding Titles Like These:
- 41
science projects with electrons : beginning theory, generating
your own electrons, electricity from heat and light, 1971.
LCCN 73172133
- 200
science experiments for boys and girls, 1974. LCCN 72079860
- Air
pollution experiments for junior and senior high school
science classes, 1968. LCCN 72171292
- The
amateur scientist, 1952.
- Anti-pollution
lab; elementary research, experiments and science projects
on air, water and solid pollution in your community, 1975.
- Atomic
energy : the story of nuclear science, including many home
experiments, 1961. LCCN 60-013702
- Chemical
magic; mystery demonstrations for science clubs, classes,
and general entertainment programs, 1959. LCCN 59015283
- Como
y por que de los experimento cientificos, 1971.
- Developing
a science fair project. [filmstrip], 1972. LCCN 72736201
- Easy
science experiments, 1959.
- Electricity
experiments for children, 1968. LCCN 68009307
- Elementary
teacher's classroom science demonstrations and activities,
1964. LCCN 64-002280
- Experiments
in nuclear science, c1964.
- Experiments
in science, 1947. LCCN 47-004767
- Experiments
in visual science for home and school, 1966. LCCN 66-12385
- Exploring
science in your home laboratory, 1963. LCCN 65029527
- Fun
with science : easy experiments for young people, 1956.
LCCN 56011754
- The
Golden Book of chemistry experiments : how to set up a home
laboratory-over 200 simple experiments, 1960. LCCN 61-305
- How
scientists find out : a book about experimental medicine
and the scientific method, 1965. LCCN 65-018365
- How
to do a science project, 1974. LCCN 73012214
- How
to be a scientist at home, 1972. LCCN 79039846
- How
to do an experiment, 1957. LCCN 57059096
- The
Ideal manual of science experiments for the primary grades,
1963.
- It's
fun to know why; experiments with things around us, 1952.
LCCN 51013609
- Let's
explore with the electron : beginning theory; generating
your own electrons; electricity from heat and light, 1960.
LCCN 62-3268
- Materials
and elements, science projects and experiments for the junior
scientist, 1964.
- More
research ideas for young scientists, 1961. LCCN 61007576
- Mr.
Wizard's experiments for young scientists, 1959. LCCN 59007907
- New
ideas for science fair projects, 1967. LCCN 67010992
- One
hundred and one science experiments, 1963.
- Practical
classroom science experiments : a collection of 150 science
experiments, 1967. LCCN 67020908
- Probe
: a handbook for teachers of elementary science; [compiled
from games, activities, and experiments which were submitted
by 55 cooperating teachers], 1962.
- The
real book of science experiments, 1954. LCCN 54005473
- Research
ideas for young scientists, 1958. LCCN 58012991
- Science
experiments and amusements for children, c1963. LCCN 67028142
- Science
experiments for elementary schools : a manual for conducting
classroom demonstrations, 1971.
- Science
experiments for the space age, 1972. LCCN 70-185061
- Science
projects handbook, 1960. LCCN 61000767
- Science
projects in electricity, 1963. LCCN 63018768
- Scientific
research projects for high school students, 1975.
- See
for yourself, a first book of science experiments, 1952.
LCCN 52009335
- Seven
hundred science experiments for everyone, 1962. LCCN 64010638
- The
true book of science experiments, 1961. LCCN 54011859
- Tomorrow's
world of science : the challenge of today's experiments,
1964. LCCN 63021943
- Wading
into science : suggested experiences and experiments to
encourage children to develop an interest in science, 1961.
LCCN 60053021
- What
happens if...? Science experiments you can do by yourself,
1974. LCCN 73081788
- Your
science fair project, 1965. LCCN 64018027
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