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How To Choose a Science Fair Topic Part 1 Due Friday, November 27

How To Choose a Science Fair Topic Part 1 Due Friday, November 27. Science Fair Timeline. Questions To Ask Yourself. The science fair topic should be about something that interests you! What do you enjoy doing in your free time? What do you enjoy learning about in school?

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How To Choose a Science Fair Topic Part 1 Due Friday, November 27

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  1. How To Choose a Science Fair TopicPart 1Due Friday, November 27

  2. Science Fair Timeline

  3. Questions To Ask Yourself The science fair topic should be about something that interests you! • What do you enjoy doing in your free time? • What do you enjoy learning about in school? • What materials do you have available to you? • What is your budget? • How much time do you have?

  4. Example of Part 1 • Title: What is the effect of different colored t-shirts on the temperature absorbed by the t-shirt on a hot and sunny day? • Independent Variable: Colors of the t-shirt • Levels of IV: black, white, and purple • Dependent Variable: The temperature in *F • List of Materials: • black t-shirt, white t-shirt, purple t-shirt, 3 • 3 Thermometers that measure *F • Hot, sunny day • Clock

  5. Independent Variable Example: • IV: Colors of the t-shirt Now it’s your turn: Independent Variable (IV): What is the thing that you will change in your experiment? Example:Color of T-shirt Independent Variable: _________________________________________ ___________________________________________

  6. Levels of the Independent Variable Example: • Levels of IV: black, white, and purple Now it’s your turn: Levels of the Independent Variable: Your IV should have at least three levels. You may have more than three. Make sure to include measurements of your levels if needed. Example:Black, White, Purple Levels of IV are: ______, ______, ______

  7. Dependent Variable Example: • DV: The temperature in *F Now It’s Your Turn: • What will change as a result of the IV? • How will you measure the DV? • How will you record the data from the DV? Data Tables with Numbers OR Data Table with Observations

  8. Writing the Title • Example: What is the effect of different colored t-shirts on the temperature absorbed by the t-shirt on a hot and sunny day? • Now It’s Your Turn • What is the effect of (IV) on (DV)?

  9. Materials Example Materials: • black t-shirt, white t-shirt, purple t-shirt, 3 • 3 Thermometers that measure *F • Hot, sunny day • Clock Now It’s your Turn! • List your materials you will need to do your experiment. • Remember, you won’t actual do your experiment until Part 3.

  10. How to Complete Part 1 of Your Packet • You need to get your parents and teachers to approve PART 1 by November 27th. • If you need help: • Ask your teacher • Ask Mr. Moreno and Mrs. Fort • Sign up for a time with Dr. Mahoney. • Thursdays Dr. Mahoney will be here to help. Sign up on the list outside of the Science Lab. • Thursday, November 14 • Thursday, November 21

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