Santa Barbara County Science Fair 20042005

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Santa Barbara County Science Fair2004-2005
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Who is the Science Fair?

• Santa Barbara County Science Fair Non-Profit
• Teachers, Judges, Mentors
• Sponsors, Partners, Volunteers
• You!

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What is the Science Fair?

• Hands on science
• Good for college applications
• Project based learning
• Academic competition
• Reinforcement of standards based instruction

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Where is the Science Fair?

• School Site Fair
• Santa Barbara County
• Santa Barbara County Education Auditorium
• California State Science Fair
• California Science Center, LA
• National Level Fairs and beyond

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When is the Science Fair?

• Workshops and Meetings
• December 1st _at_ La Colina Jr. High
• December 7th _at_ Goleta Valley Jr. High
• SB County Science Fair
• April 17-20, 2005
• California State Science Fair
• May 23-34, 2005

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Road Map to Success

• Complete your project
• Compete in school site fair
• Qualify for SB County Science Fair
• Place in school fair
• Register online
• http//www.rain.org/scifair/
• Qualify for State Science Fair

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Rules and Regulations

• Project Guidelines
• http//www.rain.org/scifair/rules.html
• Project Restrictions
• Humane treatment of test subjects
• Human subjects
• Tissue samples

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Categories
Junior Division
Senior Division

• Biological
• Behavioral
• Environmental
• Microbiological
• Physical Science
• Mechanical

• Life Science
• Physical Science

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How You are Evaluated

• Lab Notebook
• Science Report
• Display Board (3-panel)
• Experimental Apparatus
• Presentation
• Interview

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Project Elements

• Introduction
• Purpose or Goal Statement
• Investigative Question
• Hypothesis
• Procedure
• Materials List
• Methodology
• Data Collection Data Analysis
• Conclusion

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Where to get ideas

• Observe your environment
• Backyards, garages, puddles and trees
• Beaches, parks, estuaries, rivers
• Science centers, aquariums
• Books and Internet
• Talk to friends, family, neighbors

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Make it your own!