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Wagner Ranch 3 rd Annual Science Fair!

Wagner Ranch 3 rd Annual Science Fair!. 3/19/14. At a Glance …. You will be choosing a topic for your science fair project. Once your topic is approved, you will carry out your experiment by following the steps of the Scientific Method (the same way scientists do in the “real world”).

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Wagner Ranch 3 rd Annual Science Fair!

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  1. Wagner Ranch 3rd Annual Science Fair! 3/19/14

  2. At a Glance … • You will be choosing a topic for your science fair project. • Once your topic is approved, you will carry out your experiment by following the steps of the Scientific Method (the same way scientists do in the “real world”). • Once you have carried out the experiment and gathered your data, you will organize it on a large display board. • We will give you time in class to work on it, but the majority of this project will be done at home. • The final project is DUE on May 21st (Wednesday), and will be showcased during Open House.

  3. Choosing a Topic … • This is the hardest part! • Let’s discuss some ideas …

  4. Biology • Animals • Study the behavior of one of your own pets! • Do dogs have a preference when eating from different colored bowls? • Plants • Can a plant survive on orange juice rather than water? • How well do plants grow under artificial light? • Bacteria • What areas of your house contain the most germs?

  5. Chemistry • Fun Experiments • What ratio of baking soda to vinegar produces the best erupting volcano? • Test the pH of some household chemicals • Chemicals in Body Products • What lotions produce the smoothest skin? • Do some perfumes / colognes contain harmful chemicals?

  6. Physics • Come up with an invention to solve a problem! • Design an invention to do one of your daily chores. • What kinds of materials work best as parachutes? • What three-dimensional shapes are the strongest? • How could you best protect an egg from a 10-foot drop?

  7. Other Ideas • Human Body / Behavior • Do wounds heal faster with / without band-aids? • Male vs. Female • Sports • Does the rotation of a basketball after a shot is taken, improve its chances of going through the hoop? • How does the string tension in a tennis racket affect how the ball is struck? • Food • Do different brands of popcorn produce more popcorn? • What is the best way to preserve fresh herbs?

  8. Other Miscellaneous Things … • This is an individual assignment (no groups). • Do NOT spend a lot of money on materials. • Your science fair project will be graded (worth 1/3 of your trimester 3 science grade) • You will have 9 weeks total to work on this. Please do NOT wait until the last minute! • Any other questions?

  9. Important Dates • March 19 (Wednesday): • Introduce Science Fair Projects • Hand out Topics Sheet • March 25 (Tuesday): • Topics Sheet DUE • March 26 (Wednesday): • Topics Sheet Returned • Hand out Contract Sheet • April 9 (Wednesday): • Contract Sheet (signed) DUE • May 21 (Wednesday): • Final Project DUE

  10. Let’s watch a video … http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7g723Rhuyk

  11. Let’s look at an example … • Randomly choose A / B / C • Notice how the example has ALL 7 parts of the Scientific Method • What other things about this example might you want to remember when doing your own project?

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