SCIENCE FAIR

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SCIENCE FAIR
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What is a science project?

• Choose a problem to solve.
• State your problem as a specific question.
• Research your problem
• Form a hypothesis.
• Plan your project.
• Make a list of all the materials you will need.

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Science Project(cont.)

• Conduct your experiments, several times.
• Record and organize your data.
• Draw conclusions from the data.
• Prepare your report, graphs, drawings, and
  diagrams.
• Construct your science fair display.

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Scientific Method

• Question
• Hypothesis
• Materials/Procedure
• Results
• Conclusion

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Problem or topic

• There are many categories from which to choose a
  problem.
• Some examples are chemistry, physics, geology or
  general science.

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Self-Check List

• Is this a problem that I am interested in?
• Will I have enough time to complete the project?
• Do I have sufficient knowledge and experience to
  conduct the experiments?
• Will I be able to obtain the equipment?
• Will I need very little or no outside help?

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Question

• State your problem in the form of a question
  which gives you a clear and simple idea of what
  your project needs to be.

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RESEARCH

• Read books and articles.
• Interview people.
• Take notes.
• List all references.

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Hypothesis

• A possible answer to your question.
• A reason for your hypothesis

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Designing the Experiment

• An experiment is a procedure that will test the
  hypothesis.

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Results

• While experimenting, carefully record your
  observations.
• Keep the original copy of your data.

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Conclusion

• Was your hypothesis correct or incorrect?
• Did you enjoy your project? Why or why not?
• Would you recomment this project to someone else?
  Why or why not?
• Give credit to those who helped you.

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REMEMBER!!

• No project is a failure. Dont give up too soon!

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Important Due Dates

• Submit question October 22
• Complete research November 12
• Write hypothesis December 3
• Design experiment December 17
• Finish experiment February 18
• Rough draft of report February 25
• Final report March 10

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Important Due Dates (cont.)

• Set up display March 10
• Attend Science Fair March 10
• (Thursday, 7-9 PM)
• Take display home March 11 (after
• 300
  PM)

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DISPLAY

• Project board with materials
• Original research (notes)
• Original data
• Report
• All materials in a box with your name on it

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Display Board

• Question
• Hypothesis
• Materials/Procedure
• Results
• Conclusion
• Include graphs, charts and pictures
• Easy to read arrangement