Science Inquiry Project

Award-winning teen-age science in action

In 2011 three young women swept the top prizes of the first Google Science Fair.At TEDxWomen Lauren Hodge, Shree Bose and Naomi Shah described their extraordinary projects– and their route to a passion for science.

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In order to create a hypothesis and to design an experiment to test it, you will need to do some background research.  The following library and web resources will help you to identify and to understand the scientific concepts underlying your investigation.

Books:

Many useful ones are displayed on the counter.   Also, search your subject on the OPAC.

Subscription Databases:

ed1stop

Gale Ebook

SIRS Discoverer

EBSCOHost

Websites:

Exploratorium:  Explore

Exploratorium:  Sports Science

Exploratorium:  Science of Cooking

Exploratorium:  Candy

Exploratorium:  Seasoning

Exploratorium:  Bread

Exploratorium:  Paper Airplanes

National Science Digital Library (Type subject into search box and check 6-8.)

The Beginner’s Guide to Aeronautics (NASA) great background information on aerodynamics, propulsion, airplanes, kites, rockets, wind tunnels

Curve Ball Simulation (Very cool!)

Exploratorium:  Mind (Click on Links and References on the “Crazy for Love” page.)

The Cute Factor (N.Y. Times article about attributes that make babies endearing.)

Reference Room:

Special Encyclopedias(R/500s)

Updated 2/11/11