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Science Fair Background Information

Science Fair Background Information. 8 th Grade Science Brookville Intermediate School. Why Research?. So that you can design an experiment, you need to research what techniques and equipment might be best for investigating your topic.

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Science Fair Background Information

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  1. Science Fair Background Information 8th Grade Science Brookville Intermediate School

  2. Why Research? • So that you can design an experiment, you need to research what techniques and equipment might be best for investigating your topic. • You want to learn from the experience of others rather than blunder around and repeat their mistakes.

  3. Why Research? • It is important to help you understand the theory behind your experiment. Science fair judges like to see that you understand why your experiment turns out the way it does. • You do library and Internet research so that you can make a prediction of what will occur in your experiment, and then you will have the knowledge to understand what caused the behavior you observed.

  4. Key Information • Identify the keywords in the question for your science fair project. Brainstorm additional keywords and concepts. • Use "question words" (why, how, who, what, when, where) to generate research questions from your keywords.

  5. Key Information • You should also plan to do background research on the history of similar experiments or inventions. • Talk to other people with more experience "What science concepts should I study to better understand my science fair project?" and "What area of science covers my project?"

  6. http://www.sciencebuddies.org

  7. Criteria • Must be 2-3 paragraphs • Each paragraph is 5-7 sentences long • Each paragraph has a topic sentence with supporting ideas • Spelling, punctuation, and MUGS (Mechanics, Usage, Grammar, etc) all need to be considered

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