Teen Science Fair Sourcebook

Author Tanya Vickers provides all the tips you'll need to create a successful high-powered science fair project, such as Westinghouse, from getting started to competing at a regional or national competition. Inspiring stories of young scientists who have won national science competitions are paired with the essential steps for creating a prize-winning project. Learn how to find a mentor, write a research plan, set up your notebook, and present your data.

Tanya M. Vickers is the research coach at the Academy for Math, Engineering and Sciences (AMES), a public high school in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her students have competed in local and national competitions and have won numerous awards, scholarships, and scientific trips. She has been teaching science for fifteen years, including courses at the University of Utah.