Patricia Hachten Wee is a high school teacher, department supervisor, and the author of Managing Successful Science Fair Projects, Science Fair Projects for Elementary Schools, and Independent Projects: Step by Step: A Handbook for Senior Projects, Graduation Projects, and Culminating Projects. Robert James Wee was born in Manila, Philippines Islands, and was a witness to the Japanese invasion and occupation of the Philippines during World War II. Educated at Franklin and Marshall College, Millersville University, and Middlebury College, he taught Spanish in high school and college. He is an avid collector of World War II historical artifacts.