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Vaughan Elementary School 2012 Science Fair

Vaughan Elementary School 2012 Science Fair. Mark the date:. Wednesday, February 29 th. Projects are due between 2:30-4:00pm in the Media Center On Wednesday, February 29 th. Important Details: .

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Vaughan Elementary School 2012 Science Fair

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  1. Vaughan Elementary School2012 Science Fair

  2. Mark the date: Wednesday, February 29th Projects are due between 2:30-4:00pm in the Media Center On Wednesday, February 29th

  3. Important Details: Open to grades K-5- Awards Reception is Monday, March 5th at 6:30pm in the Media Center- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive a trophy and all will receive a participation award- 1st and 2nd place winners from each grade will be eligible for the Tom Mathis Council Science Fair Monday, March 26th at 6:30pm at Pickett’s Mill ES

  4. Projects should: • Follow scientific method • Answer question(s) • Support results with data

  5. Follow the Scientific Method • Define the question • Form a hypothesis • Perform the experiment and collect data • Analyze data • Interpret data and communicate conclusions

  6. What Makes a Project Great? • Students come up with their own question based on their own interests • Students design an investigation to answer their question(s)

  7. Great projects use… Best Practices… • Student initiated and completed • Experiment-based • Data-driven results analyzed and written No thanks: • Models (Volcano, Robot, etc.) • “Research only” projects or display boards about general interest topics

  8. What Kind of Questions? Examples: • Do coffee grounds affect the growth of plants? • Which type of surface can an insect walk on best? • Which sunscreen blocks sunlight the best? • What food do mealworms like best? • How long does it take a candle to go out?

  9. The biggest problem… is choosing a problem! Scientific Challenge

  10. How do I display my results? • Quantitative data includes numbers and/or units of measure • Measurements: height, weight, voltage, time, distance, quantity • Data presentation: graph, matrix, table, etc. • Comparative data that validates (proves) conclusions • Sample Project Board can be found in the Media Center

  11. How do I display my results? • Display Board • Pictures • Procedure • Data • Notebook or Journal

  12. Example entries

  13. Sample Judges FormAreas of judging are: Use of the scientific method, knowledge of subject, depth of study, creativity/originality, and visual presentation of project

  14. For more information, project ideas or questions: Contact Rachel Stamper atrwstamper@gmail.com Or visit Mrs. Pitts’ blog at http://vaughanrockets.typepad.com/stacy_pitts/ or the Vaughan PTSA website at

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