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Science Fair Project Requirements and Guidelines

This document outlines the necessary requirements and guidelines for a successful science fair project, including the notebook, display board, and multimedia components. It also provides instructions for each section of the project, such as the introduction, lab, research, and bibliography. Additionally, it includes information on variables, data collection, conclusions, recommendations, and the display board layout. The document emphasizes the importance of a well-organized and visually appealing project.

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Science Fair Project Requirements and Guidelines

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  1. Science Fair May 4,2015

  2. Science Fair Project Requirements:1. Notebook2. Display Board3. Multimedia

  3. 1. Notebook dated record of all work done on the science project detailed notes original observations data from the experiment

  4. SCIENCE FAIR NOTEBOOK • Section 1:Introduction • Forms • Overview: Why you picked this project? What you discovered from your experiment? How does this impact our world? • Section 2: Lab • I. Purpose/Problem (hypothesis) • II. Materials • III. Procedure • IV. Data • V. Conclusion • Section 3:Research (make copy) or write an abstract for each • Encyclopedia • Book • Magazine, pamphlet, newspaper • Internet site • Personal Interview of an expert on your • Section 4: Bibliography: ABC order • Selected (the 5 or more resource you used in your research) • Non-selected (places you went but did not use in your Research) • Section 5:Technology –printed copy of your presentation • Power point • Prezi • Voci • Animoto.com • Slideshare

  5. 1. Introduction • Should Include • Checklist for Adult 1 (required) • Student Checklist 1A (required) • Approval Form 1B (required) • Official Abstract and Certification (required) • Other Paper work if needed for your experiment • Human participant 4, Informed Consent, Qualified Scientist form 2 • Vertebrate Animals 5A, 5B, and 2 • Biological Agents 6A, 6B, 2, and 3 • Chemicals, Activities and Device 2 and 3 • Overview: Why you picked this project? What you discovered from your experiment? How does this impact our world?

  6. I. Problem/Research Question Hypothesis - 1 - 2 sentences II. Equipment & Materials - list III. Procedure - numbered list IV. Data V. Conclusion 2. Lab/ Scientific Method

  7. Variables • It is important for an experiment to be a fair test. • You conduct a fair test by making sure that you change one factor at a time while keeping all other conditions the same.

  8. Independent Variable • One thing that you changed in your experiment. • If you are testing the growth of plants in different light levels, the independent variable is the amount of light each group of plants receives.

  9. Dependent Variable • Quantity that you are measuring in your experiment • If you are testing the growth of plants in different light levels, the dependent variable might be the height of the plants grown in different light levels.

  10. Controlled variables • Variables that were held constant for all groups. • If you are testing the growth of plants in different light levels, the controlled variable might be the type of plants, the pot size, the amount of dirt and the amount of water.

  11. Start-to-finish, dated record of all work done on the project. Every entry should include the date it was made. Typed or neatly handwritten. use tables, notes, etc., to record your experimental results Data and Observation

  12. State whether or not your hypothesis was correct and why. Make recommendations for improving your project & for further study. Interpret your results. What do they say? 6. Conclusions & Recommendations

  13. Make copy or write abstract Encyclopedia (not wikipedia) Books Internet Interviews Magazines, Newspaper, Pamplets 3.Research

  14. 4. Bibliography • ABC order • Selected (the 5 or more resource you used in your research) • Non-selected (places you went but did not use in your Research) • Written in correct APA style

  15. 5. Multi-Media • Technology –printed copy of your presentation • Power point • Prezi • Voci • Animoto.com • Slideshare

  16. Science Fair Project Requirements: 2. Display Board • The purpose of the display is to show what you have done. • The exhibit should be visually appealing, using color and photos to show the work you have done. • Photographs must be dated and labeled to relay the progress of the experiment, and/or the outcome of the experiment.

  17. Think of the display board as a commercial for your project.  Include the following information on your display board:

  18. Title The title of your project. Make it Catchy: Shake, Rattle, and Roll Data and Graphics Present any significant data, graphs, and pictures in this section.  Visual representations of your results, if done effectively, are worth thousands of words.

  19. Problem/ Purpose State the problem that you were originally concerned with and explain why you selected the topic you did? Hypothesis State your hypothesis as an if/then statement.

  20. Procedure State the procedures you followed.  What experiments did you perform and why? Results What did you find out from your data?  Explain the results here.

  21. Conclusions Was your hypothesis right or wrong?  Can you make a new statement that you know to be true based on your research? Recommendations From everything you learned would you make any recommendations for further research? Write your ideas for research in this section.

  22. DISPLAY BOARD LAYOUT EXAMPLE

  23. What not to do !

  24. SCIENCE FAIRIMPORTANT DATES! • March 27: Science Fair Project Question Due- once approved place in GoogleDocs • April 13: NoteBook Check • May 4: Entire Project Due (display board, Notebook, and presentation) • May 20: LCHS Science Night • February 2016: Regional Science Fair Pembroke

  25. Teacher & Parent Resources • http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/teacher_resources.shtml • http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/printable_project_logbook.pdf • http://www.yoursciencefairprojects.com/science-fair-experiment-idea.html • http://www.fair.science-resources.org/timeline.htm • http://rves.fort-mill.k12.sc.us/resources/science-fair • http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/

  26. Grading Rubric

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