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FMS Science Fair 2011

FMS Science Fair 2011. Overview. Pacing Calendar Expectations Grading Rubric Layout of Project. Due Dates. Oct. 3 – Rough draft of plan due – (Daily grade) Oct. 18 – 5 source bibliography (Daily grade) due as well as all forms . Oct. 18 – Final science plan and forms due (Quiz Grade)

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FMS Science Fair 2011

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  1. FMS Science Fair 2011

  2. Overview • Pacing Calendar • Expectations • Grading Rubric • Layout of Project

  3. Due Dates • Oct. 3 – Rough draft of plan due – (Daily grade) • Oct. 18 – 5 source bibliography (Daily grade) due as well as all forms. • Oct. 18 – Final science plan and forms due (Quiz Grade) • Oct 18- Nov 30 Kids do experiment once forms have been signed. • Dec. 2 – result/data chart due (Daily Grade) • Dec. 2 – Abstract/research due (Daily Grade) • Dec 14– Science Fair –Board (Quiz Grade) and Notebook (Quiz Grade) due in D116 • Dec 15 – judging in auxilliarygym(PICK UP YOUR PROJECT AT 3:30)

  4. Expectations • You may work in groups (Max. 3) • Any project concerning hazardous chemicals, animals, humans, etc. need to be approved through DRSEF • You may begin conducting your experiments after I have approved you • You must manage your time wisely!!

  5. What you will be judged on • Creative ability (30 points) • Scientific Thought and Engineering Goals (30 points) • Thoroughness (15 points) • Skill (15 points) • Clarity (10 points)

  6. Science Plan • Describes in detail your problem, hypothesis, and how you will do the experiment • You will turn in a rough draft on Oct. 3 (Daily Grade) • Once checked and returned, you will create a final draft due Oct. 18 (Quiz Grade)

  7. Plan Rubric

  8. Bibliography – Daily Grade • Due Oct. 14 • You must find 5 sources (Only 2 web sources) • Must be put in APA format • Sources should be background information you plan to use in your research paper.

  9. Bibliography Rubric

  10. Results/Data charts/Graphs • You will turn in your data charts and graphs of your data after completing the experiment.

  11. Data Charts/ Graphs Rubric

  12. Research Paper – Quiz Grade • Title Page - Includes Project Title, Group Member Names, School Name, School Address, and Grade Level • Table of Contents - All sections arranged in correct order and labeled correctly • Introduction • Materials and Procedure • Results (data should be in tables and graphs as well as explained in words) • Conclusions (C.E.R. and explain how it went or what you would do differently)

  13. Abstract – Daily Grade • Your science fair project abstract lets people quickly determine if they want to read the entire report. Consequently, at least ten times as many people will read your abstract as any other part of your work. It's like an advertisement for what you've done. If you want judges and the public to be excited about your science fair project, then write an exciting, engaging abstract! • Since an abstract is so short, each section is usually only one or two sentences long. Consequently, every word is important to conveying your message. If a word is boring or vague, refer to a thesaurus and find a better one! If a word is not adding something important, cut it! But, even with the abstract's brief length, don't be afraid to reinforce a key point by stating it in more than one way or referring to it in more than one section.

  14. Abstract • Write 2 – 3 sentences for each of the following (no more than 250 words) • Introduction • Problem • Procedures • Results • Conclusion

  15. Notebook –Quiz Grade • Section 1 – abstract • Section 2 – research paper • Section 3 – Science fair plan and forms • Section 4 – Experimental Notes • Section 5 – Data, Results, and Graphs • Section 6 - Bibliography

  16. Science Fair Board – Quiz Grade • These parts of the display should be placed on the sides of the display starting at the top left and moving down the side, then the right side. Each part should be in narrative style, 3rd person past tense, except for discussion • Abstract • Purpose • Hypothesis • Materials List • Procedure List • Results • Conclusions

  17. Science Fair Board • The center of the board is reserved for the title, graphs, charts, pictures, etc. • The center portion of the display board is your prime real estate, don’t waste it by placing text here. This is the place for pictures, charts, graphs, models, and your title. These attract viewers, text does not. • Use a variety of colors on your board to break up the monotony, but don’t bombard viewers with too much. This is viewed as visual noise.

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