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Science Projects
Astronomy and Space
Part of a series of books which provide science projects for children to carry out by themselves. Each project helps them to learn the answers to a scientific question by following fully-illustrated, step-by-step instructions.
48 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
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Kelly Milner Halls
64 books52 followersKelly Milner Halls specializes in high interest, well researched nonfiction for young readers. Her books include TALES OF THE CRYPTIDS, SAVING THE BAGHDAD ZOO, IN SEARCH OF SASQUATCH and ALIEN INVESTIGATION. But she is also an avid YA fan and loves realistic fiction including GIRL MEETS BOY, the anthology she edited for Chronicle (January 2012). Her first short story is in that anthology. She hopes it won't be her last. When she's not writing or doing school visits, she works for her friend and mentor Chris Crutcher in Spokane.
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February 28, 2012
Fairly good book for 5th grade science fair projects. Most science fair books are really poor. This is the best I've found.
April 22, 2018
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Halls, Kelly Milner. Science Fair Projects: Astronomy and Space (2007). This book is a ‘how to’ guide for making science fair projects- centering on astronomy and space, for students in grades 3-6. Halls writes in a very direct uncomplicated (almost conversational) manner. Her project ideas contain step by step instructions, diagrams, questioning stems, added activities to give presentations an extra ‘punch’, display board ideas, and websites to enhance learning. She begins the guide with an introduction containing the science fair basics (what is a hypothesis, experiment, research, etc.) and ends with a glossary of all scientific terms used in the book. There are a total of nine different project ideas- each titled in a fun and inventive way (ex: Wham! Bam! Crash!). Each project is organized in the same manner; intro, project info (questions, hypothesis, difficulty, cost, and materials), steps to success, result summary questions, added activities, and display extras. Mooning Around is a month-long project that focuses on the stages of the moon. Halls even ties this project with the theory that our moods can be linked to the stages of the moon and makes it fun by including a picture of a werewolf. The diagrams are very clear, simple and direct. Students are able to clearly see what is expected to happen in that step. Halls also includes a section on ‘The Competition’. In this section, she gives pointers on how to create a memorable display board, how to present, how to develop a research paper, and how to present the project. This book is a great beginners guide to fun, informational and noteworthy science project ideas. The only aspect missing in this book would be each projects tie-in to the NGSS standards- that’s coming from a teaching standpoint. Other than that, it is highly recommended!
Halls, Kelly Milner. Science Fair Projects: Astronomy and Space (2007). This book is a ‘how to’ guide for making science fair projects- centering on astronomy and space, for students in grades 3-6. Halls writes in a very direct uncomplicated (almost conversational) manner. Her project ideas contain step by step instructions, diagrams, questioning stems, added activities to give presentations an extra ‘punch’, display board ideas, and websites to enhance learning. She begins the guide with an introduction containing the science fair basics (what is a hypothesis, experiment, research, etc.) and ends with a glossary of all scientific terms used in the book. There are a total of nine different project ideas- each titled in a fun and inventive way (ex: Wham! Bam! Crash!). Each project is organized in the same manner; intro, project info (questions, hypothesis, difficulty, cost, and materials), steps to success, result summary questions, added activities, and display extras. Mooning Around is a month-long project that focuses on the stages of the moon. Halls even ties this project with the theory that our moods can be linked to the stages of the moon and makes it fun by including a picture of a werewolf. The diagrams are very clear, simple and direct. Students are able to clearly see what is expected to happen in that step. Halls also includes a section on ‘The Competition’. In this section, she gives pointers on how to create a memorable display board, how to present, how to develop a research paper, and how to present the project. This book is a great beginners guide to fun, informational and noteworthy science project ideas. The only aspect missing in this book would be each projects tie-in to the NGSS standards- that’s coming from a teaching standpoint. Other than that, it is highly recommended!
August 23, 2011
Writing these books brought one thing into focus for me -- why my kids never won at their science fair competitions. Science fair experiments are HARD, and so was writing about them. Harder for my editors, I'm afraid. But the books are good, thanks in large part to their patience and determination.
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