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Welcome to Stone Academy’s “No Fear” Science Fair Workshop

Welcome to Stone Academy’s “No Fear” Science Fair Workshop. Judging Criteria:. Projects are judge on quality . How well the student understands the project.

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Welcome to Stone Academy’s “No Fear” Science Fair Workshop

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  1. Welcome to Stone Academy’s “No Fear” Science Fair Workshop

  2. Judging Criteria: • Projects are judge on quality. How well the student understands the project. • A project involves laboratory/field investigation not just research, making a model, or gadgeteering. Be careful when looking up projects on Google, etc. • The project should reflect an elementary child’s work. All work has worth / value.

  3. How will it be scored: • Creative Ability (Does the project show creative ability and originality?) • Scientific Thought (Is the problem clearly stated?) • Thoroughness(Was the project carried to completeness?) • Skill (Could the student have completed it on his/her own?) • Clarity (Is he/she able to explain the project?) • Knowledge Gained (What knowledge has the student learned? How would the student change the project if starting over?)

  4. How to get Started(Also known as choosing a topic) • Choose a topic that interests you. • What hobbies do you have? • Think about time. How long do you want to spend on a project? Growing plants takes weeks. • What about a “blitz” project? This is a project that can be tested multiple times in one day or a weekend.

  5. Your question should be: Clear. Comparing things (keep the variable to one thing…less confusing). Explain what your experiment is testing. The title of your project: Should be “catchy.” Grab the judges’ attention to your board . Can be a quote or song title. (Example: A project testing sunscreen could be titled “You are My Sunshine”) Question and Title(Need not be the same)

  6. Research How much? Where do I look? • Check out several sources to learn more about your topic. • The internet • Yahooligans • Online encyclopedias • Always search with an adult • The school or public library have a lot of great resources. See handout from Mrs. Littlejohn! • Interview an expert! • Take a few notes to help you clearly explain your hypothesis (guess).

  7. Hypothesis This is your educated guess. • What do you think will happen? • Base your hypothesis on what you learned through your research. • Don’t just say “ I think that plants grow better in light.” Try an If…then…because and to tell why you think this. What did you read in a book or online that supports your prediction?

  8. Materials Make it detailed. Be specific. Dirt 1 lb. potting soil List everything needed for the experiment. Procedures: These are the steps you will follow. Number each step. Remember, it’s like a recipe. Be sure to tell amounts and time involved. Materials List and Procedures

  9. Packet and Observations Your log should be: • Recorded in the packet • Kept with your science project • Like a diary of your experiment; write down everything you learn • Show trials, dates, times, etc… • Checked by your teacher several times

  10. Data / Graph Your project data can be: • A computer graph (if the child can do it) • Hand drawn (use graph paper if needed) • May be a chart • Can include photos (these make the project more attractive and provide the judges with a visual of the process)

  11. Your project’s results should: Explain your data or graph Tell what happened Be easy to understand The conclusion is a paragraph that: Tells whether your hypothesis was right or not. Explains why you think you got the results you did. Tells what you would do differently. Written Results & Conclusion

  12. Do: Let your child pick a project that interests him/her. Work with them every step of the way. Teach them to use a computer or how to make the project board attractive. Don’t: Pick a project that will overwhelm your child. Expect them to be responsible for doing and remembering everything. Do the project, the typing, or constructing the board for them. Now for some Dos and Don’ts

  13. Helpful Hints • Blitz projects can be tested many times in only one or two weekends! Reduce the pressure! • Photos – Highly recommended! Digital photos are great (see them before you print them). Be sure the pics are clear. Parents can take them. May show student in the pic. Don’t wait until the end to take pics. • Projects need not be typed and will not be penalized for being written, but every child can type. It just takes time, so do a little each day (right from the beginning). Don’t type the notes in the packet! A scientist’s observations and notes are not typed. • Keep up with the timeline and things will go smoothly. • All dox can be found on my website—Check it out! http://teachers.greenville.k12.sc.us/sites/abergeson/default.aspx

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