We added this section to the MASRF website to highlight new resources that may benefit your scientific research. Keep checking back to this link for updated resource listings. Please note, links on this page will take you off the MASRF website.

REAL Science Fair Project Ideas

Want to do REAL science and discover REAL things that help better the community?  Try looking at these ideas and see if they spark a project in which you are interested.

Science Fair Workshops

If you were not able to attend the science workshops, click here to download the Powerpoint presentation.

Science Fair Supply

Science Fair Supply is the supplier and a proud contributor to the Mastodon Art/Science Regional Fair. SFS is your ONE source for display and project boards, science fair books, videos and more! Visit Science Fair Supply.

What is the Scientific Method?
Visit the ISEF Primer The Scientific Method for a detailed description.

How do you write an abstract?
Visit the ISEF Primer Writing Your Abstract for a concise example.

Are you guiding or coaching students conducting research?
Visit the ISEF Teachers Section for resources.

Tips for Parents:
Visit the ISEF Primer Tips for Parents for tips that apply to Science OR Art.

100 First Prize Make It Yourself Science Fair Projects. Sterling Publishing Company.
1001 Ideas for Science Projects. Prentice Hall General Reference.
Big Book of Science Activities: Fun and Easy Experiments for Kids. McGraw-Hill.
Bill Nye the Science Guy: Consider the Following, A Way Cool Set of Science Questions, Answers and Ideas to Ponder. Disney Press.
The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects. John Wiley & Sons.
Janice VanCleave's A+ Projects in Biology, A+ Projects in Chemistry, and A+ Projects in Earth Science. John Wiley & Sons.
Science Experiments and Projects for Students is the student version of Students and Research . Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.
Science Experiments by the Hundreds. Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.
Science Fair and Projects. National Science Teachers Association.

• Internet Scout Project http://scout.wisc.edu is devoted to finding online resources most valuable to the education community.
• The Ultimate Science Fair Resource http://www.scifair.org is a great site for beginners who have questions about project steps, hints, report writing, or project boards.
• The Science News Alert http://www.scicentral.com was created and is maintained by professional scientists to identify and centralize access on a timely basis to the most valuable scientific and technical resources.
• The World-Wide Web Virtual Library: Science Fairs http://physics1.usc.edu/~gould/ScienceFairs has a comprehensive list that attempts to provide "every science fair accessible through the World Wide Web.
• School Science Fairs Homepage http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/sciencefairs specializes in the hardest aspect of a science fair, getting an idea.
• Odyssey Magazine http://www.odysseymagazine.com explore this site for the latest news in science and check our special science features just for kids.
• http://www.scifair.org
• http://www.scifair.org/helpforparents.html
• http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral
• http://www.madsci.org/libs/areas/sci_fair.html
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  Science Buddies offers free science fair project ideas, answers, and tools for students and teachers in grades K-12. Science Buddies’ unique tools include the Topic Selection Wizard, which helps students find project ideas of interest to them; the Project Guide, which offers step-by-step instructions on how to do a science fair project; and the Ask an Expert Forum, which connects students with professional scientists to get answers to their questions.

• http://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/project_topic.shtml
• http://www.waningmoon.com/
• http://www.amphi.com/teachers/ndavidson/sciencefair.html

For the young scientist and the curious-at-heart, Mattel (the toy maker) and Intel (maker of computer chips) have joined their resources to bring you the QX3 Intel Play Computer Microscope. Hooking up directly to your computer, this microscope magnifies images up to 200x. All images are sent directly to your computer screen. Below you will find a list of links about the QX3, including information about enhancing performance and using the QX3 with your regular microscope.

http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artjan00/jhqx3.html
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/intelplay/intelanatomy.html
http://www.intelplay.com
http://microscopy.fsu.edu/optics/intelplay/qx3techniques.html

The Academy of Science of St. Louis sponsors this program to encourage students to explore the worlds of science, engineering and technology as they consider future careers. The Junior Academy of Science reaches across the St. Louis region to include Jefferson County. As a member, here are some of the benefits that students grades 6 through 12 can look forward to: scientific field trips and tours, science contests with cash prizes, opportunities to volunteer at local events such as the Great Balloon Race, and access to the Academy computer network to communicate with scientists, students and teachers. Junior Academy of Science of St. Louis.

The Academy of Science of St. Louis is open to anyone interested in understanding more about science and the role science plays in our lives. Membership support expands the reach of the Junior Academy and provides Academy programs that make science and technology meaningful to all.

The following are several of the programs offered by the Academy...
Speakers for Science: More than 600 professional scientists, medical specialists, science educators and engineers serve as volunteer speakers. They are willing to meet with students, youth, adult and civic groups.
Science Seminar Series: Five lectures attract adults and secondary school students to learn more about topical issues in science; co-sponsored by the St. Louis Zoo.
Science Website: A state-of-the-art science education internet resource for teachers, students and the general public. Academy of Science of St. Louis.

Scholastic, Inc.:
Find what you need. Fast. From activity ideas to writing tips. Research starters is your starting point to a world of knowledge. (See Science section.) Research starters from Scholastic.

Mizzou Magic:
Mizzou Magic magazine is published twice a year by the Department of Publications and Alumni Communication at the University of Missouri - Columbia. Target audience is middle school and junior high school students. Its goal is to keep science alive. Teacher guides (current and archival) can be found on the internet at Mizzou Magic. The teacher guides are suggested activities, labs and investigations for further studies into the topics presented in each issue. To subscribe (FREE) to the magazine send an email to: Dale Smith, Editor.

Outside In:
Outside In is a quarterly publication for pre-teens and teens. It is included with the Missouri Conservationist magazine published by the Missouri Department of Conservation. It is available on line at Just for Kids. To subscribe to the magazine send an email to: Circulation Dept. The subscription is FREE to Missouri residents and includes the quarterly publication, Outside In.