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Newell S cience F air. By: MICHAEL S. What is a science fair? . A science fair is generally a competition where contestants present their science project experiments and results in the form of a report, display board, and models that they have created. .
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Newell Science Fair By: MICHAEL S
What is a science fair? • A science fair is generally a competition where contestants present their science project experiments and results in the form of a report, display board, and models that they have created.
When AND where is the science fair? • The Science Fair will be held Feb. 20 and Feb. 21. • It will be held at the Newell Middle School gymnasium.
What grades can participate? • Grades K-12 can participate in the science fair. • Primary - grades K-2 • Work can be • Handwritten • Typed • Printouts done only by student on backdrop • Intermediate - grades 3-5 • Grades 3, 4 and 5 are required to complete the elementary log book • Log book is to accompany project exhibit and have a cover • Junior high - grade 6-8 • Log book • Abstract • Senior High - grades 9-12 • Log book required and abstract required • Work must be typed or be a computer printout completed only by student • Typed work recommended if considering regional competition
CATEGORIES of the science fair • Chemistry • Magnetism/Electrical Science • Zoology • Ecology • Earth Science • Behavior/Social Sciences • Botany • Physical Science • Physiology • Space Science
information for the log book • Cover • Abstract for grades 6 through 12 only • Title page • Table contents • List of tables, graphs, figures, or photographs • Purpose • Research • Form a hypothesis • Scientific data collection • Observations • Conclusion
Why they do science fair • It is self motivating to get kids to learn what they are interested in.
Resources • http://www.newell.k12.sd.us/Science%20Fair/Science%20Fair%20Booklet.pdf • Please visit for information pertaining to Science Fair • "Related Searches." Download.Nl. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Jan. 2014. • "Science Fair." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 13 Jan. 2014. Web. 21 Jan. 2014.