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Science Fair

Science Fair. February 21 st. Raise your hand if you have:. Done science fair before Done science fair more than once Made it to District science fair Won a prize at District. Steps of the Project. To complete a science fair project you follow the same steps of the scientific method.

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Science Fair

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  1. Science Fair February 21st

  2. Raise your hand if you have: • Done science fair before • Done science fair more than once • Made it to District science fair • Won a prize at District

  3. Steps of the Project • To complete a science fair project you follow the same steps of the scientific method

  4. Step 1: Observe Nature • Nature includes anything in the world you are curious about • This is how you get ideas for your project • Start with topics that interest you and see if you can for a question around them • You can also search the web for ideas

  5. Step 2: Ask a question • This is what you are trying to answer by doing your experiment • Examples • Which travels faster a snail or a worm? • How far can a person lean without falling? • Does the shape of a kite affect its flight? • Does anyone in my class have the same fingerprints?

  6. Step 3: Form a Hypothesis • You're not taking a shot in the dark. You're not pulling your statement out of thin air. Instead, you make an "educated guess" based on what you already know and what you have already learned from your research. • Testable prediction about what will happen (not a question) • "If _____[I do this] _____, then _____[this]_____ will happen."

  7. Step 4: Design the experiment • This is how you will test your hypothesis • Make sure you are testing only one variable • Repeat your steps • Have data charts ready before you start to keep you organized

  8. Step 4: Results • This is a summary of the data you collected during the experiment • Make it easy to read • Charts in your journal, graphs on your display • Take averages

  9. Step 5: Conclusion • Summarize your science fair project results in a few sentences and use this summary to support your conclusion. Include key facts from your background research to help explain your results as needed. • State whether your results support or contradict your hypothesis. • Can you think of another experiment to follow this one?

  10. Journal • The previous five steps should all be written out in your journal • Make sure it is legible • Can glue in charts or graphs • Can include sections for vocabulary, reflections, or anything else you thought was helpful or interesting • Do not put your name or school on the journal

  11. Display Board • Every part of the scientific method also goes on your display board • It should read like a book from top left to bottom right • Make it neat and interesting, this is your time to be creative • Use visuals, picture, graphs, etc • Do not put your name on the front of the display

  12. Details about the day • You will drop off your project the day before • During school you will be called out to talk to 1-3 judges from another school • Be prepared to answer questions, practice with a parent, relative, or neighbor • That night you are invited to look at all the projects and hear results • Top three from each grade go to the District Science Fair in April

  13. Questions judges might ask • Why did you pick this topic? • Tell me about your project? • What would you do differently next time? • What does this chart mean? • How many times did you do your experiment?

  14. REMEMBER • You are being judged against your grade only • Project should be easily understood by your classmates • Parental help should be kept to a minimum and age appropriate

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