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Science Fair

Science Fair. Ready, Set, Go!. Timeline and Dates. Jefferson County Schools has formed a partnership with the Appalachian Electric Cooperative for the Science Fair. February 11-14 Local Elementary School Science Fairs February 19 Jefferson County 5th Grade County-Wide Science Fair.

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Science Fair

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  1. Science Fair Ready, Set, Go!

  2. Timeline and Dates Jefferson County Schools has formed a partnership with the Appalachian Electric Cooperative for the Science Fair. • February 11-14Local Elementary School Science Fairs • February 19Jefferson County 5th Grade County-Wide Science Fair

  3. SCHEDULE FOR COUNTY-WIDE ELEMENTARY SCIENCE FAIRDATE: FEBRUARY 19LOCATION: DANDRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • Projects must be in place at Dandridge Elementary School Library by 12:00 NOON on the 19. • Each school may send one representative for each fifth grade classroom. Students may come from any of the classrooms. • Projects will be judged between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.. • Students will be present at their project by 4:00 to talk to the judges about their project. • Awards ceremony will begin at 6:00 p.m. • Students participating in the county-wide fair will be treated to a “Pizza Party” before the ceremony sponsored by Appalachian Electric Cooperative. • All projects MUST be removed from the library immediately following the

  4. Encourage Students and Parents to Utilize the Web Page

  5. Role of the Teacher • You are an advisor. • Recognize the need for active student involvement. • Respect student ideas and help steer them in the correct direction. • Praise and encourage students. • Advise students of resources available.

  6. Tips for the Students • A Science Fair project is an investigation – not a demonstration. There is a question that must be answered. • If they have a demonstration in mind, help them to alter the thought process to asking a question: What is in _______? Why does this happen? Can I do this a better way? How does temperature change the behavior?

  7. Components of a Project • Question or Problem • Hypothesis – If – then format • Methods • Materials • Results – drawings, pictures, graphs, tables • Conclusion DO NOT use I, we, you!

  8. Variables • The independent variable is the one that is changed by the scientist. In an experiment there is only one independent variable. • The dependent variable changes in response to the change the scientist. Experiments also have controlled variables. • There should be a Control. No experimental treatment is applied. • Constants are conditions that remain the same for all parts of the experiment, such as measuring the water, always by a window, same position in the room, etc.

  9. Display Board Arrange information so that it is easy to read and flows in a logical order. Top to bottom and left to right.

  10. Examples No living or dead organisms in the display (plants or animals).

  11. Sample Materials List( From Science Buddies) • CD player & a CD (low drain device) • Three identical flashlights (medium drain device) • Camera flash (high drain device) • AA size Duracell and Energizer batteries • AA size of a "heavy-duty" (non-alkaline) battery (I used Panasonic) • Voltmeter & a AA battery holder • Kitchen timer

  12. Sample Procedure( From Science Buddies) • Number each battery so you can tell them apart. • Measure each battery's voltage by using the voltmeter. • Put the same battery into one of the devices and turn it on. • Let the device run for thirty minutes before measuring its voltage again. (Record the voltage in a table every time it is measured.) • Repeat #4 until the battery is at 0.9 volts or until the device stops. • Do steps 1–5 again, three trials for each brand of battery in each experimental group. • For the camera flash push the flash button every 30 seconds and measure the voltage every 5 minutes. • For the flashlights rotate each battery brand so each one has a turn in each flashlight. • For the CD player repeat the same song at the same volume throughout the tests.

  13. Fifth Grade Science Fair Judging Rubric Jefferson County Schools Comments & Suggestions:

  14. Print on Card Stock • Select the color needed • Use Rubber Cement • Use a paper cutter Board Titles • INTRODUCTION • BACKGROUND • PROBLEM • HYPOTHESIS • PROCEDURE • DATA • RESULTS • MATERIALS • CONCLUSION • ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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