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| Science Projects                     in Biology, Natural History and Agriculture 
**Tracer Bullet 10-2****Rev. June 2014**
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Students discuss their  projects with   scientists and engineers   at the Robert Livermore Community Center. Photo from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Website.**SCOPE**
This guide lists sources to assist middle-school students and teachers in planning, preparing, and executing science fair projects in biology, natural history,  nature study and agriculture.  A few books with experiments suitable for elementary grade students are also cited here.  Sources for projects and experiments in other areas of science are listed in *Science Fair Projects (LC Science Tracer Bullet 09-3), Space Science Projects (LC Science Tracer Bullet 06-3)*and *Environmental Science Projects (LC Science Tracer Bullet 09-2)*.  This and other recent *Tracer Bullets* are available online from the Science Reference Section at URL: http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/tracer-bullets/tbs.html.  Not meant to be a comprehensive bibliography, this compilation is designed--as the name of the series implies--to put the reader “on target.”              

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**SUBJECT HEADINGS**
              Subject headings used by the Library of Congress, under which books               on science projects in the biology, natural history and agriculture  can be located in               most card, book, and online catalogs, include the following: 

**Highly relevant**            			   AGRICULTURE--EXPERIMENTS              BIOLOGY--EXPERIMENTS                  See also subdivision "EXPERIMENTS" under               headings of particular interest, such as AGRICULTURE--EXPERIMENTS; INSECTS--EXPERIMENTS; PLANTS--EXPERIMENTS; SEEDS--EXPERIMENTS            BIOLOGY               PROJECTS              BOTANY--EXPERIMENTS              BOTANY               PROJECTS              ECOLOGY--EXPERIMENTS			 FOOD--EXPERIMENTS              GARDENING--EXPERIMENTS              NATURAL                 HISTORY PROJECTS                NATURE--EXPERIMENTS                                SCIENCE                 PROJECTS                ZOOLOGY                 PROJECTS**Relevant**				AGRICULTURE--STUDY AND TEACHING (ELEMENTARY)BOTANY--STUDY AND TEACHING (ELEMENTARY)                NATURAL                 HISTORY--OUTDOOR BOOKS              NATURAL HISTORY--STUDY AND TEACHING (SECONDARY)                               See also subdivision STUDY AND TEACHING (SECONDARY) under headings of particular interest, such as AGRICULTURE --STUDY AND TEACHING (SECONDARY);  BIOLOGY--STUDY AND TEACHING (SECONDARY); BOTANY--STUDY AND TEACHING (SECONDARY); ECOLOGY--STUDY AND TEACHING (SECONDARY)            NATURE               STUDY**Related**			   AGRICULTURE--ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS               BIOLOGICAL               SPECIMENS--COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION              BIOLOGY--FIELD WORK			   CONTAINER GARDENING			   SCHOOL GARDENS

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**BASIC TEXTS**
 Benbow, Ann, and Colin Mably.  *Lively plant science projects.*  Berkeley Heights, NJ, Enslow Publishers, 2009.                48 p.  	   Bibliography:  p. 47.   QK52.6.B46 2009

Bleifeld, Maurice. *Adventures with biology: biology experiments for young people.*  Springfield, NJ, Enslow Publishers, c1997.  96 p.				   Presents thirty science experiments about biology, specifically dealing with physiology, botany, heredity, and microbiology   QH316.5.B54 1997

Bonnet, Robert L., and Dan Keen. *Science fair projects: the environment.*  New York, Sterling Pub. Co., c1995.                95 p. 			   Q182.3.B674 1995            

	Dashefsky, H. Steve.  *Botany: high-school science fair projects.*  Blue Ridge Summit, PA, TAB Books, c1995.  			  158 p. 				   Bibliography: p. 150-151.			   QK52.6.D37 1995

Rainis, Kenneth G. *Nature projects for young readers.*Rev. ed.  New York, F. Watts, c2002.  192 p. 			     Bibliography: p. 183-188.			     QH55.R35 2002            

Rybolt, Thomas R., and Robert C. Mebane. *Environmental science fair projects: revised and expanded using the scientific method*.  Berkeley Heights, NJ, Enslow Publishers, c2010.  160 p.   Includes bibliographical references.   GE115.R93 2010

	Thompson, R. Bruce, and Barbara Fritchman Thompson.*Illustrated guide to home biology experiments: all lab, no lecture*.  Sebastopol, CA, O'Reilly, c2012.  359 p.	   QH316.5.T48 2012

Ward, Alan. *Experimenting with nature study*.               New York, Chelsea Juniors, c1991. 48 p.   QH48.W28 1991 

VanCleave, Janice Pratt. *Biology for every kid:               101 easy experiments that really work.* New York, Wiley, c1990.                             224 p.			     QH316.5.V36 1990                  These experiments are unique in their ability               to introduce biology concepts in a manner that makes learning exciting.               Junior high level.              

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**ADDITIONAL TITLES**
Benbow, Ann, and Colin Mably.  *Awesome animal science projects.*  Berkeley Heights, NJ, Enslow Publishers, 2010.  48 p. 			   QL52.6.B46 2010 

 Dashefsky, H. Steve.  *Zoology: 49 science fair projects.*New York, TAB Books, c1995.  169 p.			       Bibliography: p. 163-165.				   QL52.6.D37 1995

 Hartzog, John Daniel.  *Everyday science experiments with food.*  New York, PowerKids Press, 2000.  24 p.			     TX355.H295 2000

 Hershey, David R.  *Plant biology science projects.*New York, J. Wiley, c1995.  165 p.			       Includes bibliographical references.				   QK52.6.H47 1995

 Krezel, Cindy.  *Kids’ container gardening: year-round projects for inside and out.*  Batavia, IL, Ball Pub., c2005.  72 p.			     SB418.K77 2005

 Talmage, Ellen.  *Unearthing garden mysteries: experiments for kids.*  Golden, CO, Fulcrum Resources, c2000.  90 p.			       Bibliography: p. 84.				   SB457.T25 2000

 Walker, Pam, and Elaine Wood.  *Ecosystem science fair projects, revised and expanded using the scientific method.*  Berkeley Heights, NJ, Enslow Publishers, c2010.  1 v.			       Includes bibliographical references.				   QH541.24.W348 2010

	Waters, Marjorie.  *The Victory garden kid's book.*  Rev. ed.  Old Saybrook, CT, Globe Pequot Press, c1994.  148 p.				   A spinoff from Victory garden (Television program).				   SB457.W34 1994			

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**SPECIALIZED TITLES**
 Benbow, Ann, and Colin Mably. *Master the scientific method with fun life science projects.*  Berkeley Heights, NJ, Enslow Publishers, c2010.  48 p. 			   Teaches the scientific method with experiments about life science.			   QH316.5.B4 2010

 Benbow, Ann, and Colin Mably.  *Nature’s secret habitats science projects.*Berkeley Heights, NJ, Enslow Elementary, c2010.  48 p.                 Includes bibliographical references			     QH541.14.B475 2010

 Court, Judith. *Ponds and streams.* London, New York,               F. Watts, c1985. 32 p.      Investigates the plant and animal life found in               ponds and streams and suggests related experiments and activities.                    QH541.5.P63C65 1985 

Dashefsky, H. Steve. *Insect biology: 49 science fair               projects.*Blue Ridge Summit, Pa., TAB Books, c1992. 165 p.			     Bibliography: p. 159.                 Provides background and instructions for various projects related               to the behavior, ecology, life cycles, and physical characteristics               of insects.                 QL468.5.D37 1992 

 Gardner, Robert, Salvatore Tocci, and Thomas R. Rybolt.  *Ace your food science project: great science fair ideas.*  Berkeley Heights, NJ, Enslow Publishers, 2010.  128 p.    Bibliography: p. 125.   TX541.G37 2010

Harlow, Rosie, and Gareth Morgan.*175 amazing nature               experiments*. New York, Random House, 1992. 172 p.			     A collection of hands-on nature experiments, activities,               and crafts.                 QH55.H3 1992 

Hickman, Pamela M. *Birdwise: forty fun feats for               finding out about our feathered friends*. The Federation of Ontario               Naturalists. Reading, Mass., Addison-Wesley, 1989, c1988. 96 p.                 Descriptive text, illustrations, questions, and               suggested activities introduce information about birds in such areas               as names of species, types of beaks, methods of nesting, bird-watching,               and the feeding of birds.			     QL676.2.H49 1989 

 Lang, Susan.  *More nature in  your backyard: simple activities for children*.  With the staff of Cayuga Nature Center.  Brookfield, CT, Millbrook Press, c1998.  47 p. |