Scientific Mentor, The

Teaching Pre K-8, Feb 2004 by Rodia, Becky

INTERNET CONNECTIONS

Topic: Science Fairs

1 IPL Science Fair Project Resource Guide: www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/ Step-by-step guide with links to dozens of annotated web resources at each step. The Ask an Expert links can be used as online mentors.

2 Science Buddies: www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/index.htm Science fair resources for the process and organization, PDF worksheets and mentoring resources. The interactive Topic Selection Wizard is a real find!

3 CyberFair: www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/cf/welcome.html Specific steps for experiment-based projects. Helpful links are the Ideas List as well as the judging Form that helps guide judges.

BY BECKY RODIA, SENIOR EDITOR