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Science Fair Reference Decoder
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Directions: Decode the basic background references to use for your science fair project. Locate and list examples of items that
could be used as references that could be used to support the provided topics.
A/1,
N/14,
B/2,
O/15,
C/3,
D/4,
P/16,
Q/17,
E/5,
F/6,
G/7,
R/18, S/19, T/20,
H/8,
I/9,
U/21,
V/22,
J/10,
K/11, L/12,
W/23,
X/24,
M/13,
Y/25, Z/26
*Source 1: - 2, 15, 15,11 - Select by project title, keywords, science figures, or other supporting facts and evidence.
APA Format Example:
Author last name , first name. (year of publication). Title . City: Publishing Company.
Write one sentences that summarizes this resource.
*Source 2:
23, 5, 2, 19, 9, 20, 5, - 2, 1, 19, 9, 3, 6, 1, 3, 20, 19 - basic facts (Select by topic, project title, keywords,
science figures, or other supporting facts and evidence.
APA Format Example:
Last name, first name. " title of the topic, " name of site,Web site address , month , year.
Write one or more sentences to summarize this resource.
*Source 3: 23, 5, 2, 19, 9, 20, 5, - 8, 15, 23, 20, 15, 12, 9, 14, 11(Select by topic, project title, keywords, science figures, or other supporting facts and evidence).
(How to link such as (science buddies, ehow.com or ask.com),
APA Format Example:
Last name, first name. " title of the topic, " name of site, Web site address , month , year.
Write one or more sentences to summarizes this resource.
*Source 4: - 1, 18, 20, 9, 3, 12, 5 - Magazine/Newspaper: Such as Science News for Kids
(Select by topic, project title, keywords).
APA Format Example:
Author last name, first name. (Date of publication) . "Name of article." Name of magazine, pages.
Write one or more sentences to summarize this resource.
*Source 5: 5, 14, 3, 25, 3, 12, 15, 16, 5, 4, 9, 1 (Select by keywords, science figures, topic).
APA Format Example:
Word. (Year published). Name of encyclopedia (Vol., page). Publishing city: Publisher
Write one or more sentences to summarize this resource.
*Source 6:
19, 3, 9, 5, 14, 3, 5
4, 9, 3, 20, 9, 15, 14, 1, 18, 25 -such as Dictionary of Science and Technology
APA Format Example:
Word. (Year published). In dictionary name (italicized) (Edition). (Page #). Publishing city: Publisher.
Write one or more sentences to summarize this resource.
Project topic examples:
What is the best lava lamp design?
Keyword:
What is the best egg in the bottle design?
How much water can a coin hold?