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TEAGUE SCIENCE FAIR. 2013-2014. DISTRICT GOALS. Encourage science as inquiry at all grades. Develop the self-discipline necessary to complete the project, prepare the display, and deliver an oral presentation.
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TEAGUE SCIENCE FAIR 2013-2014
DISTRICT GOALS • Encourage science as inquiry at all grades. • Develop the self-discipline necessary to complete the project, prepare the display, and deliver an oral presentation. • Nurture pride and accomplishment in every student who participates in the science fair process. • Stimulate a genuine interest in and love for science. • Support educational collaboration between students, parents and schools.
SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS ARE : • INVESTIGATIONS, which: • follow the Scientific Process • require research • allow for sensible procedures • allow for repeated testing • allow for measurable data • lead to logical conclusions • challenge students to learn important principles of science in the world around them
SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS ARENOT: XModels such as: volcanoes or bridges XCollections such as: butterflies or leaves XDemonstrations such as: How does a battery work? What makes a light bulb light up?
SCIENCE FAIR CATEGORIES • PHYSICAL SCIENCE • LIFE SCIENCE • EARTH/SPACE SCIENCE • CONSUMER SCIENCE
GETTING STARTED Students will choose a topic that: • Interest them • Something can be observed • Something can be measured • Two or more things can be compared
GETTING STARTED • What will you measure? • Time • Speed • Distance • Length • Width • Temperatures • Volts • Weight • Number
RESEARCH • Start with vocabulary. • Use several sources. • Is it something that is practical? • HYPOTHESIS • Prediction based on research • Does not have to match conclusion-more is learned when the conclusion is different.
Distance rolled(data) steepness trial 1 trial 2 trial 3 average
CONCLUSION • Was my hypothesis correct or incorrect? • Restate hypothesis. • APPLICATION • Why is this important in the world around me?
WORK-CITED 3 SOURCES TAKEN FROM: REFERENCE MATERIALS • Encyclopedias • Museum • Periodicals/Magazines • Any other books EXPERT PERSONAL – requires interview sheet • In person • Telephone • E- mail TELEVISION • Documentaries • Advertisements
JOURNAL • Students have been provided one that they will use. • Students will turn in items for journal according to dates due. • Items will be added to journal after each is graded. • All items in journal must be in the student’s handwriting. • No computer generated work may be included in the journal.