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Dinosaur Eggs and Blue Ribbons: Science Fairs Inside and Out
Dinosaur Eggs and Blue Ribbons: A Look at Science Fairs, Inside & Out
Dinosaur Eggs and Blue Ribbons: Science Fairs Inside and Out
A personal look at science fairs from the varied perspectives of a successful participant, judge, policymaker, and science fair organization leader   Dinosaur Eggs and Blue Ribbons takes young readers on a journey into adventure science as experienced by a young aspiring scientist who turned scientific inspiration into scientific success. The book is full of anecdotes and advice from the world of STEM education and contains practical advice about judging, display boards, and other preparations for the big science fair day. Throughout the text and appendix are examples of original, winning science fair materials as well as links to a wide variety of proprietary online resources which complement the text. In the end, the hardships are all worthwhile when you work alongside some of the top scientists in the field, make groundbreaking discoveries, and win big in the science fair and beyond!

Book Details

Genre: 

  • Biography
  • Educational
  • Nonfiction
  • Science

Age Level: 

  • 8 - 12
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Dinosaur Eggs and Blue Ribbons is an autobiography about the true life travels and experiences of Barnas Monteith (Barney) throughout his life.  He discusses his adventures with science fairs and paleontology, among other things.  He shares some tips about how to win science fairs and how to talk to the judges.  He advises readers to take advantage of any opportunities available in the science field, including going to and participating in science fairs and science shows, taking part in field work, and signing up for STEM classes.  For the most part, though, he talks abo

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