(4) 4-6 Ace Your Science Project series. Dozens of life- and physical-science activities are presented with background information, step-by-step instructions, and suggestions for extending to the science fair level. Many of the experiments are quite involved, requiring access to difficult-to-obtain scientific materials, the use of mathematics, and careful data collection (sometimes over extended periods of time). Color illustrations and important safety information are included. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Ace Your Science Project titles: Ace Your Animal Science Project, and Ace Your Ecology and Environmental Science Project, Ace Your Human Biology Science Project, Ace Your Math and Measuring Science Project, Ace Your Physical Science Project, and Ace Your Science Project Using Chemistry Magic and Toys.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) 4-6 Ace Your Science Project series. These volumes encourage students to explore common topics in chemistry, life sciences, and physics. Sections of factual information and suggestions for science fair projects are also included. Each activity is accompanied by detailed instructions, including color diagrams and safety warnings, and they vary in degree of difficulty and equipment requirements. There are four other fall 2009 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Ace Your Science Project titles: Ace Your Exercise and Nutrition Science Project, Ace Your Food Science Project, Ace Your Forces and Motion Science Project, Ace Your Science Project About the Senses, and Ace Your Sports Science Project.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) 4-6 Ace Your Science Project series. These volumes encourage students to explore common topics in chemistry, life sciences, and physics. Sections of factual information and suggestions for science fair projects are also included. Each activity is accompanied by detailed instructions, including color diagrams and safety warnings, and they vary in degree of difficulty and equipment requirements. There are four other fall 2009 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Ace Your Science Project titles: Ace Your Exercise and Nutrition Science Project, Ace Your Food Science Project, Ace Your Forces and Motion Science Project, Ace Your Science Project About the Senses, and Ace Your Sports Science Project.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) YA Chemistry! Best Science Projects series. Beginning with some safety guidelines, this book focuses on using everyday materials to illustrate scientific principles. The thirty experiments, which generally assume some prior knowledge, include materials lists, clear explanations of the process, and lists of associated project ideas. The tables and charts are instructive and break up the dense text. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) YA Science Projects series. With dozens of projects, the books in this series give background, list materials, and describe methodology. Although the volumes struggle with the precise measurements and slow results required for some nutrition experiments and with the subjective nature of a few psychology ones, they still offer useful projects. Black-and-white line drawings are included. Bib., ind. [Review covers these YA science Projects titles: Health Science Projects about Nutrition, and Health Scence Projects about Psychology. ]

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) YA Science Projects series. Eight chapters include historical information on exercise along with warm-up routines, measurement techniques, nutrition, muscle activity, conditioning, sports psychology, and more. The experiments, some requiring extended times, are clearly described and helpfully illustrated with black-and-white drawings and tables. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian