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Getting Started

 * Mrs. Campagnolo's Blog
 * Illinois Junior Academy of Sciences runs the Illinois Science Fair. On their website you can look at winning projects from past years. Topics range widely from chemistry to physics to consumer science to botany!
 * Search the University Library **[|online catalog]** for specific topics.

Print Resources in the Library[[image:Sciencefair4.JPG align="right"]]
A great way to find a science projects is to head to the shelves and look for interesting books. Here is a list of Dewey numbers on science. Check the Reference section or head to the back of the Uni library:

500 SCIENCE AND MATH

500 Science Experiments, Science Sets, 510 Mathematics 520 Stars, planets, astronomy, space 530 Physical Science - force & motion, electricity, magnetism, light 540 Chemistry, Atoms & Molecules, Rocks and Minerals 550 Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Weather, Hurricanes, Tornadoes 560 Dinosaurs, Prehistoric Animals, Fossils 570 Forests, Rain Forests, Deserts, Mountains, Oceans, Evolution 580 Plants, Flowers & Trees 590 Animals & Insects 592 Worms, Invertebrates 593 Corals, Sea Invertebrates 594 Seashells, Snails, Octopus 595 Insects, Spiders 597 Fish, Frogs, Toads, Reptiles, Amphibians, Snakes 598 Birds 599 Mammals of the Land and Ocean, Whales

600 PEOPLE USING SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY 600 Inventions 610 Human body, Health 620 Rockets, Trains, Cars, Trucks 630 Farming, Farm Animals, Cats, Dogs, Pets, Horses 640 Cookbooks, Sewing 650 Secret Codes 660 How Food is made 680 Woodworking 690 Building

And a couple other places to look:

000 Computers 150 Optical Illusions, Psychology 930 Archeology, Ancient Civilizations

Sources from the Free Web
IPL2 indexes high quality online resources.
 * IPL2 Experiments and Science Fair Project or Search All Websites on IPL2 (Internet Public Library) **

Includes a topic selection wizard a project forum where you can post questions.
 * Science Buddies**

Find out what current issues the U.S. Government is working on and what resources are available to help students take action.
 * U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Student Resources**

Articles about the global food industry and related fields. Includes information such as news, government policies, scientific advances, and regional reports.
 * World Food Science**

A very authoritative source for all kinds of chemical information. In particular, try out Section 4, Properties of the Elements and Inorganic Compounds.
 * CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics**

Databases
Use Credo Reference to search across 422 reference books including dictionaries, encyclopedias, and subject-specific resources.
 * Credo Reference**

Full-text access to dozens of encyclopedias in all subject areas.
 * Gale Virtual Reference Library**

Be sure to use this link for an ad-free, full content experience!
 * Encyclopedia Britannica Online**

Contains articles from hundreds of magazines and reference books.
 * MAS Ultra**