Science Experiments

A Research Guide

 

What key words will help me find information about science experiments?

Where can I find print resources about science experiments?

What are some good online resources about science experiments?

 

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SELECTED SOURCES AT PAMUNKEY REGIONAL LIBRARY

 

This guide tells how to find information in the library about Science Experiments. If you need assistance, please feel free to ask the Library staff. 

 

 

1. What key words will help me find information about science experiments?

 

To find books that can be checked out, choose the SUBJECT search in the online catalog, and type (one at a time) these subjects:

 

• Science Experiments

• Science Experiments Juvenile Literature

• Science Projects

• Science Projects -- Juvenile Literature

 

You may also want to browse subjects: when in the catalog, choose BROWSE and type in “Science Experiments." This will allow you to browse narrower subjects within the larger subject heading.  Keep in mind, though, that this will include both fiction and non-fiction works.

 

 

2. Where can I find print resources on Science Experiments in the library?

 

Most of the books will be shelved according to their Dewey Decimal Classification number in the Non-fiction Stacks at:

 

507.8 - 507.9

Science - Experiments

 

When you are doing research, make sure that you search in the reference area as well; these books cannot be checked out like the general collection can, but there is a lot of valuable information available.  Some reference books you might look at might include 

 

R YA 504 BAZ	More science projects for all students	Available at Upper King William and West Point.
R 507.8 HIS	Historical science experiments on file	Available at Ashland and Mechanicsville.
R J 507.8 JUN	Junior science experiments on file	Available at Ashland, Atlee, Goochland, Hanover and West Point.
R 507.8 MOR	More Science Experiments on File	Available at Ashland and Mechanicsville
R 507.8 SCI	Science Experiments on File	Available at Ashland, Goochland, Hanover, Mechanicsville. and West Point
R 507.8 VAN 1997	Janice VanCleave's science experiment sourcebook	Available at Atlee.

 

Your library may not have all these resources available, but other resources will be available — when in doubt, just ask the Library staff.

 

 

3. What are some good online resources about science experiments?

 

You should check out our Electronic Resources page.  We offer online reference resources that include General Reference, and Student Resources.  Most of these are available to you at home.  If you are logging in from outside the library, you will need your library card number, which you will find on the back of your library card.

 

In addition to the resources the library provides, there are a variety of excellent websites that include information on this topic, such as:

 

Science Fair Project Resource Guide at the Internet Public Library

Science experiments for kids at How Stuff Works (owned by the Discovery Channel)

The Science Explorer at Exploratorium.

Science Lab, High School Science Stuff at Science.gov

Science Fair - Picking your topic at Science Buddies

Science Fair Project Examples and Ideas at Kidzworld

 

If you have a particular search term that you would like to use, go to our Rollyo page to search all these resources at once.

 

You may also want to check out the resources at the Internet Public Library. This website will provide you with links to reliable information.

 

As always, please feel free to ask a Library Staff member, or email us at Ask a Librarian!

 

 

 

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compiled by the PRL Reference and Training Department (2009)