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1 ~Cie~nce~ Fdir Pro~e~c~ Inf ormd~ion Dear Parents and Guardians, ~L ~`'"`R' ~`' ---. We are very excited to announce the upcoming Science Fair! Each child will be required to complete a Science Fair Project for the Science Fair and present it to the class. A science fair is an exciting event that encourages students to think like young. scientists. During the next few weeks your child will be designing a science project that uses the scientific method to solve a problem. We hope you agree that the educational benefits are numerous, as students develop skills in writirg, oral presentation, creative thinking, and problem solving. The packet your child has brought home today includes a list of ideas for possible projects as well as guidelines for completing a project. Please go through this paci~et and help your child select a project that will be interesting to your child and will be appropriate in terms of difficulty,gnd resources available. I ask that you encourage your child and monitor his/her progress along the way. Your support is key to a successful project, but please do not allow your involvement to extend any further in order to assure e~,uity and promote student learning. It is important that your child wrestles with. problems and tries to solve them. Guide your child whenever and wherever you can, but let the final project reflect your child's individual effort and design. Included in this packet is a grading rubric, assignment details, and due dates. Look over the packet carefully so you know how your"'child's science fair project will be graded. The science fair project does count for q grade in science. Complete Science Fair Project (display board, written report and presentation) is due ~,Y.. 1~ ZS~ ( ~.~ ~ a ~tc~,, ---~ ~~. _ ~ w ~

2 ~dmple. P~oJe.C~ Ic~e~ds~ All science fair experiments should start with a testable question. First find a topic that interests you. Then look at the questions within that topic area. A testable question for an experimental investigation needs to include changing one thing to see what the effect is on another thing that can be supported by observational and measurable evidence. You are not limited to these topics and questions, they are here to give you ideas and to get you started. A testable question is NOT a model or demonstration of how something works If you can answer your question or hypothesis with a yes or no, it is not a testable question. Topic: Force and Motion --Does the size of an object affect how fast it rolls down a ramp? --Do the size of the wheels on a car change how fast it rolls? Topic: Plants --Do plants grow better with tap water or distilled water? --Does the color of light affect the growth of plants? Topic: Magnetism --Does temperature have an effect on a magnet's strength? Topic: Properties of Matter --Does liquid have more mass after freezing? --Do white candles burn at a different rate than colored candle i Remember: Testable questions ask about objects, organisms, and events in the natural world. Testable questions can be answered through investigations that involve experiments or observations. Testable questions are answered by collecting and analyzing evidence that is measurable based on changing one thing at a time. Testable questions have a reasonable time frame. L

3 Whe~~e~ cdn I f Ind e~x~~d info~md~lo~~ There are a lot of places to go to find extra information. Read on for a list of resources. Your local library and school library: Libraries are still a fantastic tool to use and one that is often forgotten about. What's even better is they are free! Librarians have a true love for books and learning, if you ask for help you are sure to receive. Bookstores: If you don't mind spending money on a book consider buying one at a bookstore. They are full of great projects and will help you in writing it out. Although, f rom a teacher's point of view, they tend to take away the learning process for the student. If you choose to use one of these use it as a guide to help your child, not to give them the answers. Websites: Of course there is a lot of information online and it's mostly free. Most teachers don't mind students using the Internet as a tool, however they strongly encourage students using another source in addition, especially if the project requires research. Below are a few sites to get you started. ~,~. ~ ~~ ~~~ wv~~w.education.com/science-fair ai rcentra

4 P~oJe~c~ Re~~,~.ir~me~n~s All projects should be cor~~leted on a tri-fold science board. The headings should be typed or neatly handwritten. Projects are neat and organized. Projects have correct spelling, gramrr~ar, and punctuation. Live animals, dangerous chemicals, or mold (including pictures of mold) will NOT be allowed. Sample board set-up: - _ : ~.~..~ - j,ez*~ ~t. -~ : ~~. a :~.~~ ~ a y, _ ~ ~.~ _ s~" ~~j ~~ _teat! ~ L7~L~ ~ e "~, `,,~! ~ ~.` ~s y m c ~ ~-~ E ~ ~-, _ - ~ i t ~M; '~ _ ~ ~~ 'J _ ~.~ -1 G

5 ~cie~nc~ F~i~ P~oJe.c~ Assi~nme~n~s dnd Dd~e. Assignment Date Due ~~ Completed!~`, Science Fai 'r Parke t Sen t Home ~~~~~ 1 c ~ _ Science.Fair Topic - ~ ~ ist Progress Report -- ~ 2nd Progress Report I 3rd Progress Report ~,; Rough Draft of Written Report ~ ~ e ~ ~-~ Completed Project to Include: -Final Display Board -Final Written Report -Student Oral Presentation Complete Project Includes: k ~. ~----$ ~~~ Creative Display Board You can purchase a display board in the office. Final Written Report Written neatly or typed with guidelines included. Class Presentation Student has knowledge and is able to give details. ~ Please practice what will be said at i~ome. Students are not actually demonstrating the experiment but discussing what happened and the results.

6 DIsplc~,y BOcI,~"c~. RU[1~~'IC Item Points Title / 10 Problem / 10 Hypothesis / 10 Abstract / 10 Materials / l0 Procedures / 10 Results / 10 Conclusion / 10 References & Acknowledgments Neatness & Creativity / 10 / 10 Total Points / 100 P~ese.n~d.~ion Ruh~ic Item Points Eye Contact /25 W~i~~e~n Repo~~ Ruh~ic IncIude~ d d~~diled. ~epo~~ o~ Jou~'ndi ~~d~ de~sc~'i1~es the e~xp~rime~n~di process. Page Points Title / 10 Problem / 10 Hypothesis / 10 Background / 10 Materials / 10 Procedures /10 Results / 10 Conclusion / 10 References & Acknowledgments /10 Neatness / 10 Total Points /100 Te~dche~ Cominen~s: Spoke Clearly /25 Knowledge /50 Total Points /100

7 Name ~ # Date ~CI~Y1C~ FdI~" P~'OJ~.C~ TOPIC The topic of my project is (not a title, this would be what category your project falls under. For example: magnets are a force. So your topic would be Force): The problem (this needs to be a testable q,uestion): My hypothesis: Parents, Sign below that you will monitor your child with on this project and assist when necessary. Students, You need to do the work yourself. The work needs to be in your own words. Sign below that you will do the work on time and not wait until the last minute.

8 Name # _ Date ~c~e~y~ce. F d1~' P~'o~e~C~ ~.s~ P~o~~e~s~~s Re.po~~ The problem is (should be the same unless your teacher marked it wrong): The background information is (This means definitions, information from researching books and/or websites, and what information you know about your topic from personal experience and science class. Use the back of this page if you need more room.):

9 Name # Date ~CI~Y1C~ ~'di~" P~"O~~C~ ~.~'~ P~'0~~"~~'~' R~pO~"~' The problem is (should be the same unless your teacher marked it wrong): References/Bibliography (List your resources; books or websites) and Acknowledgements (people who helped you): Example: How to to e a book: Author Title Publication data Lastname, Firstname. Title Underlined. City: Publisher, date. How to site a website: National Geographic Kids. "Lions." <

10 Name # Date ~ci e~nc e~ Fdir Prod e.c~ ~2n~ Pro~~ e.ss R e~por~ The topic of my project is (should be the same unless your teacher marked it wrong): Materials I will need are (plan ahead and be specific): Procedures (List steps of experiment or research):

11 Name # Date ~ci e~nc e. Fdi~ Pao j' ~c~ ~~c~ P~o~~ e.ss R e~po~~ Record data (This includes tables, graphs, labeled illustrations, diagrams, trials, etc...)

12 Name # Date SCI e~y1c e~ FdI~' p~'o j' e~c~ ~3~"c~. P~O~~" e~~~ R e~p0~~ Results (This answers the problem and your question. This also explains your graphs/tables/observations in a well thought out written explanation.): vr ~-----~ Conclusion (Is your hypothesis right or wrong? Explain why and include if you would change anything. If so, what would you change and how you think that would effect your outcome? What are your next steps?): ~ ~.o

13 W~i~in~ ~h e~ R e~po~~ The report allows you to demonstrate your ability to write a well thought out summary of your project using a standard a scientific style or reporting. It requires that you select only what is important and present it in the most compact way. The report will include the following: Page I: Title page with your name, teacher's name, grade, and school Page 2: A report summary (abstract) should appear as the first page after the Title Page. This is a one paragraph summary of the entire project. Page 3: This page will include the background, problem, and hypothesis. Page 4: This page will include the materials used and procedure. Page 5: On this page you will have your results and your conclusion. Page 6: Here you will write an acknowledgement. Write a short paragraph thanking anyone who helped you. Page 7: This page will have your references/bibliography. Write all book titles and authors that you used and specific websites. Extra requirements far your written report: - use correct spelling, grammar and punctuation to the best of your ability. - typed or hand printed neatly on 8" by I i" paper - stapled like a book or bound together using a folder

14 ~Cie~nce~ Fdi~ P~oJe.c~ A~knowI~c~~e~1~.e.n~ r ~~ ~~ I a d turn My child and~i have read the Science Fair Project Information Packet in its entirety. We krow when each section is d and that the project display board and school by al written report must,.: complete and brought to My child understands that h project to the class. he is responsible for presenting his/her f Student Signatur Parent/Guardian Signature