Science Fair Project

Kick-Off

Things you must include in your project

• Display board with all parts of scientific method

• Journal

• Research Paper (4-6 grade)

Agreement of Understanding

• You MUST complete a science fair project in order to pass Science in the second quarter.

• The research paper will be graded and part of your written communication grade.

• You must stick to the timeline set out by your teacher so you can finish on time.

• No late projects will be accepted into the fair!

Getting StartedChoosing a Topic

• Interesting to you !• Something you have a

question about that is related to science

• Can answer question only through an experiment

Guidelines for choosing a topic

• Only THIRD graders can do consumer projects

• No Projects involving VERTEBRATES

• No Models

• No Bacteria Projects

• Mold projects must have my approval for safety reasons

Topics I can do- Invertebrates

WORMS INSECTS

MOLLUSKS

I can do all kinds of things for my topic in

• Biology

• Physical Science

• Earth/Space Science

• Chemistry

Where do I get ideas for my topic?

• School library

• Public library

• Internet

• Observing the world around me

Experiment Night

• Conduct an experiment from start to finish with your parents

• Get ideas for your own project

October 16,20076:30 P.M.

Science Fair Projects are due in school by

November 29, 2007

No LATE projects will be entered into the fair !

Science Fair is on December 4, 2007

• Each student will be interviewed and scored by a judge

• Students at each grade level will be awarded first, second and third place

• Kids for Science county competition for grades 4-6 winners

Any Questions

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Vertebrates are FISH

Don’t experiment on me!

Vertebrates are REPTILES

Like……• Snakes• Lizards• Turtles

Don’t Experiment on

us!

Vertebrates are AMPHIBIANS

Like FROGS and SALAMANDERS

Don’t Experiment

on us!

Vertebrates are BIRDS Don’t

Experiment on us!

Vertebrates are MAMMALS

SUCH AS-• Rabbits• Dogs• Cats• Hamsters• Gerbils • AND …………..

NO EXPERIMENTS ON US!

PEOPLE ARE MAMMALS TOO!

• Do not do experiments on people like making them taste something, exercise and check heart rate or breathing or even asking survey questions Don’t

experiment on us!

Display of the Science Fair ProjectTitle

Hypothesis

Variables

MaterialsData Chart*

Graph*

Conclusion

Written Explanation*

Procedures

* All parts of the Results.

Question

Student Journal

You must maintain this journal during the entire science fair project and turn it in with the display. The first one is free. If you loose it, you must replace it at a cost of $2.00 at the school store.

Take a look at the Table of Contents to see all of the information included in the student journal.

Research Paper

• Title Page• Acknowledgements• Question• Background research

– Write down questions that you want to know about your topic that you can be answered by looking in a book.

• Sources/BibliographyTwo examples of research papers written by students are included in the journal.

CONSUMER SCIENCE IS FOR THIRD GRADE ONLY

• What paper towel soaks up the most water?

• What diaper absorbs the most liquid?

• Which ketchup is thicker?

Consumer science is testing a product or comparing it to another brand of the same product.

Models do not allow you to collect data

Such as• Volcanoes

Or • The Solar System

Timeline and Free Back board

Timeline for Science Fair Project

Date Due _______________ Question

Date Due _______________ Prediction Date Due _______________ Variables Date Due _______________ Materials Date Due _______________ Procedures Date Due _______________ Data Collection Tool  Date Due _______________ Results Date Due _______________ Conclusion Date Due _______________ Research paper  

If you keep up with your work and meet your due dates you will get a free backboard.