Projects Books

Some are beyond what you can really do, unless you have access to a national laboratory, but they're alll very cool.

I a am middle school science teacher and have recommended this book to all my students. This book follow's the same format as the author's first book "The Complete Handbook of Science Fair Projects" (also a great book), but this book contains nifty projects and ideas that are about current issues and topics (so kids will stay interested for sure), about 35 full project instructions with detailed diagrams, including materials needed, useful hypothesis statements, procedures, etc., excellent examples of what is expected to make it to elite circle of "finalists" at any science fair. Lots of photos from science fairs around the country, tons of websites to check out for more information on any scientific subject; where to find scientific supplies; list of every science fair in existence; tips and suggestions on how to do a science fair project from start to finish.....and on and on, it has everything you ever want on a book of this subject matter. Very well written and easy to use. I would give it 6 stars if I could!

I found this book on Amazon back in December while shopping for similar books for my daughter who is doing a science project for school. This book offered a most informative summary for us parents looking for some guidance in helping our children do a science project. There are plenty of great ideas and good examples in this book covering everything about how to do a science fair project from scratch. But I should say, most importantly, it was different (and better) from the other books we bought becvause it provided 35 wonderful science fair project outlines on current topics that are really quite interesting (even from a parental standpoint), projects concerning testing for radiation from cell phones, testing various acidic food types for absorption of aluminum from cooking pans, testing for vitamin content in foods, testing for anti-biotic resistant bacteria, natural mosquito repellant techniques, the list goes on. We were very impressed with this book, also gave many ideas and addresses where to find materials or get information and make contacts, lists of great websites to visit and on and on....well worth the money, this book turned out to be the only book we used. The Science fair is only a few weeks away, we are expecting and keeping our fingers crossed for a good result!

Irina Miech's MORE METAL CLAY FOR BEADERS offers beginners a fine set of projects for working with metal clay to create unique jewelry. With its clear step-by-step directions and color photos, the author shows how to make unique components for beaded necklaces and jewelry, teaching how to work with metal clay and offering a foundation title which builds on experience to attract intermediate metal clay artists as well.

This book is awesome and very inspiring! The projects are plentiful and the instructions are easy to follow. If you're a beader whose into PMC...you can't go wrong with this book!

This book on working PMC clay is the best one I've ever seen. I don't have the first book, but would love to see that one as well, if it is as comprehensive and inspiring as this one is. I do recommend this book to anyone new to metal clay, or anyone who's already having fun with this creative substance. As a matter of fact, I did my first PMC metal clay project with my sister, and I liked this book so well that I purchased an additional copy to give to her for her birthday. She just loves it as I do.

This book is filled with neat experiments and tricks. I think it would be perfect for children who are not interested in science. Easy instructions, common ingredients, nicely illustrated. Don't you want to know how to get an egg in a bottle?

It was 9:30 pm on a Thursday evening when my sixth grader casually announced that he had a science project due - the next morning! He had to produce a homemade musical instrument. My suggestion of a toilet roll kazoo didn't cut it. Mr. Wizard to the rescue! Using a ruler,a pencil, some dressmaking pins and an empty cigar box I happened to have been saving, just in case, he put together a delicate "piano" which earned an A. The science teacher said he'd never seen one before! Thank you Mr. Wizard for writing a book which uses things that you can readily find about the house and which explains why they work.

This is a great book of science experiments. They're easy to do and the materials are items you can easily find in your home or obtain.

one of the best multi-cultural art books I have run across in the past 15 years. Ranks right up there with Brown Bag Ideas. Worth every penny!!

If you are looking for art Ideas from around the globe this is an excellent book. It also has mini test to give students. I tried several of this activities and students had a great time.The projects turned out fabulous.

I think the author did an excellent job in putting together the various art activities. Her format of introducing the history of the particular art work, giving step-by-step instructions, and following up with review questions for the students makes this book the best organized one I've seen.

This book provides an important perspective for educators implementing technology into their curriculum. The "Big Twelve" categories provide a rich context to connect subject content & skills to developmentally appropriate learning (Chapter 2). The categories also limit the infinite ways to think about connecting web and classroom and this is critical when Technology is used as a teaching tool. The content examples are extensive and span science, social studies, art, music, language arts, and mathematics.

A must read when thinking about Standards and the Technology.

The first three or so chapters of this book contain great step by step information on all of the basics that a teacher needs to use the Internet for Project Based Learning. The following chapters are a collection of 100 or more tried and true online projects. Some of them are ongoing and can be joined, but most of them serve as an example for someone wanting to integrated this kind of instruction. I haven't seen a more helpful book.

In my work, I try to help teachers imagine how
they might use the Internet in their classes.
This is the first resource that I believe
will make that possible. It is inviting
and easy to use. I'm buying copies for
my favorite clients.

As an ex-Intel person, I participated in a number of "map days" to pull project plans together. Timm Esque's book documents the approach, including the "behind-the-scenes" work to prepare for these map days, to run them, and to perform the after-the-map day activities.

I've used Timm's book in running map days in my current organization and in running a large IT program. I've leveraged his PAC (Performance Against Commitments) and his deliverables matrix to stay on top of the program performance and quickly identify what's behind and what's on track.

In short: excellent reference!

Timm Esque has created an outstanding book with many practical insights for project managers. I am a performance technologist for a high tech company. Timm's case studies and templates contribute to making this one of the best books that I have read concerning performance improvement in business environments. The book is well thought out and based on Timm's extensive experience in industry. Tom Gilbert would be proud (if you don't know, read the book to find out who Tom Gilbert is).

This is a two flight book! A coast-to-coast round trip about does it. Actually, Timm's ideas are so straightforward and elegant that it should have taken one flight, but I got into a long conversation about the book with a client on the way. The top-down, bottom-up approach is something I've been teaching for some time in my project management classes. But what Timm has done integrating human performance technology and PM is a breakthrough. The PM community often talks about "the human side" as if there are the real skills (which are very technical--the good stuff) and the touchy-feely things you have to do to glue a team together. Not surprisingly, manipulation is a recurring theme. Timm has hit the Achilles heel of the traditional approach: getting commitment. Traditionally, project management is like scar tissue: it builds up layers of protection against the inevitable re-injury. "No Surprises" reframes the whole conversation into a way of enabling project teams to self-manage the 'how's" while putting the project manager in the role of "making trade-offs visible."

This is an extraordinarily practical book, filled with tools and techniques you can pick up and use right away.

I checked this book out of the Cashiers, North Carolina Library and spent a week browsing it. It has many fascinating color plates of North Carolina's historical quilts. There is an early embroidered farm scene quilt that is particularly spectacular and worthy of reproduction. There are also many black and white vintage photos of North Carolina's quilters in period dress. I spent almost as much time looking at the vintage clothing photographs and the names of the women as I did the photos of the quilts. This is not a "how to quilt" book, but I think the photos and historical information in this volume would be beneficial to anyone interested in primary source research in vintage clothing and quilts of southern origin.

north carolina quilts have a distinctive character. you will see quilts unlike any others, many of them beautiful, all of them interesting. there is a good sized section devoted to chintz applique quilts (also known as broderie perse in other states) with several examples i have not seen in other quilts books. there are pieced quilts unlike most i have seen, and some appliqued and pieced and appliqued quilts that are simply stunning. an added bonus is the number of quilts post-1920 that are included. some of these quilts are stunningly quilted, and this can be seen clearly in most of the photos.

the photo quality of the quilts is good, with occasional detailed photos. there are also photos of many of the quilters who made these wonderful textiles, their families and their homes. there are exerpts from letters and diaries.

the text is very well written and well researched, and stays on the subject. the section dealing with north carolina's history is short and deals mainly with the stages of the textile industry.

any quilter, and especially any applique-er, looking for traditional or historical inspiration will find many singular or little known designs.

defnintely recommened.

This book has wonderful photographs of North Carolina quilts, terrific documentation of quilts and their makers, and good historical context.

The photos are great, but the stories of the quilters are really compelling. One touching story describes Rutha Ann Stiles, a lovely young woman who was born without hands. There is a photo of a very serviceable crazy quilt she made with her feet, for a favorite niece. On the quilt, she embroidered a hand. Her quilt is a monument to determination and love.

This book is filled with beautiful quilts and amazing stories. If you love antique quilts, you need this on your bookshelf.

I have read several Aaron Elkins books but this was the first involving Chris Norgren. Chris is a curator of Renaissance art at the Seattle Art Museum and goes to Paris to view a newly found Rembrandt that is being given to the museum by Rene Vachey. Rene is known in the field as a jokester and Chris is dubious as to the authenticity of the painting, especially with the limitations Rene has set on what can be used to verify the painting as being a Rembrandt.

Things heat up and get pretty hairy as Rene Vachey is killed and Chris becomes the next target for murder. Who knew that the art world was so dangerous?

If you love mysteries dealing with art then you will love this book. Chris Norgren is a curator for the Seattle Art Museum and he gets involved in some interesting adventures.

Pick up this book or one of the others in the series, I am sure you will agree with me that it is well worth your time. It is an interesting read.

Aaron Elkins wrote three books in the Chris Norgren series: "Old Scores", "A Deceptive Clarity" and "Glancing Light".

I wish Mr. Elkins would continue the series.

When eccentric art patron, Rene Vachey, decides to donate an original Rembrandt to the Seattle Art Museum, curator Chris Norgren is cautious. Rene is known for playing tricks on museums and making them look silly so Chris flies to France to inspect the painting. Shortly after he arrives, he is thrown out a window and later that night, Rene is murdered. Fearing that the painting may be the reason for the murder, Chris starts to investigate. I love this series because of the way that Aaron Elkins shows artwork through the eyes of Chris Norgren as well as for the good mystery.

This new text by McGhee and McAliney is very readable and straightforward. It is a great resource to introduce practically-oriented project management into an organization, especially one that is adverse to complex textbooks. Interspersed within the text are very good and illuminating case studies that reinforce key teaching points within the text. Clearly, this text is an excellent resource for the inexperienced project manager and a good refresher for the experienced project manager.

As a management consultant, McGhee and McAliney's presentation of project management makes sense - very simple, straight forward and, most important, jargon free. This can be the best friend for front line and mid level managers who have been tasked by their organizations to manage a project - or multiple projects - and need a place to start. Painless Project Management is the playbook they can use to be successful.

This excellent book, written by experienced professionals, presents trusted and proven project management techniques, real-life cases, and astute risk management insight. It instills confidence, brings clarity, direction, and momentum to your mission, and ultimately guides the project manager to deliver successfully to satisfied clients. It includes a bonus set of valuable tool templates.

It's a nuts and bolts English class. It's never too late to review no matter how old we become. This is a very pratical book to answer writing questions. These Ph.D's got it right.

This book really helps! Now, we can do something well (other than just play football).

Not only is this book easy for ANYone to learn how to write a reasearch paper, it is especially interesting to kids because of the style of writing. It was funny! But also informative. I highly recommend it to anyone who feels uninformed on the basics of how to write a research paper.