Science Fair Journal (A fill in the blank teaching journal for younger children)

1. Science Fair Journal(A fill in the blank teaching journal for younger children) Elementary School Level, Grades 3-5

2. Table of Contents

3. My Vocabulary • Bibliography—A list of all the sources I used • Conclusion—A summary of what I learned • Data—Information I recorded while doing the experiment • Hypothesis—One sentence that tells me what I am going to prove in my experiment • Materials—What I will need to do my experiment • Observations—What I see when I watch closely • Procedures—The steps I have to go through to complete my experiment • Results—What actually happened • Source—Where you get information • Title—The name I give my project • Topic—What my project is all about • Variables—Things that may change from one time I do an experiment to another (Hint: You don’t want many of these.)

4. Day 1 : My Observations Date:________________Time:________________

5. Day 2 : MyObservationsDate:________________Time:________________ Directions: Spend 10 to 20 minutes walking around some outside space and asking yourself questions. Example: How does temperature affect grass growth? What bait is the best to catch fish? Record your questions below. (Remember to write in black ink.) 1.______________________________________ 2.______________________________________ 3.______________________________________ 4.______________________________________ 5.______________________________________ 6.______________________________________ 7.______________________________________ 8.______________________________________

6. Extra Space for Extra questions Directions: Need some extra space for questions. Write here. (Remember to use black ink.) 1._______________________________________ 2._______________________________________ 3._______________________________________ 4._______________________________________ 5._______________________________________ 6._______________________________________ 7._______________________________________ 8._______________________________________

7. Web Addresses for Day 3 • Directions: Many websites have many wonderful ideas for projects. Here are just a few. Browse these with an adult to collect some good ideas. If you find more sites. You may want to write them down on page 8. • http://sciencepage.org/scifair.htm • http://www.scienceproject.com/information/Browse.asp • http://www.sciencebob.com/lab/sciencefair/ideas.html • http://www.sciencebob.com/lab/sciencefair/ideas.html • http://www.discoverykids.ca/study_buddy/science_fair/handbook_sample_project.asp

8. Day 3 : Checking the WebDate:________________Time:________________

9. Websites I Found(Remember to use black ink.)

10. My Brainstorming Time

11. Questions to Consider When Making a Decision

12. My Final DecisionDate:_____________Time:_____________

13. Day 4: My PlanDate:Time:

14. My Plan, (continued)

15. Research Example

16. Day 5: My Research Notes 1. (Remember to write in black ink.)Time:Date:

17. Day 6: MyResearch Notes 2. (Remember to write in black ink.)Time:Date

18. Day 7: MyResearch Notes 3. (Remember to write in black ink.)Time:Date

19. Day 8: My Research Notes 4 (Remember to write in black ink.)Time:Date

20. Day 9: My Research Notes 5. (Remember to write in black ink.)Time:Date

21. Day 10: My Experiment Date: Time:(You will repeat the experiment at least 7 times; more is better)

22. Day 11: My Experiment Date:Time:

23. Day 12: My Experiment Date:Time:

24. Day 13: My Experiment Date:Time:

25. Day 14: My Experiment Date:Time:

26. Day 15: My Experiment Date:Time:

27. Day 16: My Experiment Date:Time:

28. Day 17: My Experiment Date:Time:

29. Day 18: The Experiment Date:Time:

30. Day 19: My Experiment Date:Time:

31. Day 20: My Experiment Date:Time:

32. DataFill in as you complete each experiment.

33. Data

34. ResultsPost graphs based on your results on the next 4 pages

35. Day 21: My Data On the next two pages, you should insert graphs and charts related to your experiment. You may hand draw them or construct them on the computer and paste them into your notebook.

36. My Data

37. Day 22: ConclusionsTimeDate • Explain if you proved your hypothesis true or false. (If your hypothesis proved untrue, don’t worry. Just explain why.) • Ex. My hypothesis proved not to be true. My father caught more fish using regular worms than I did using or shiny worms.

38. Day 23:AcknowledgmentsMake a list of the people who helped you and what they did.

39. Day 24: Bibliography(Hint: Go to Citation Machine or Son of Citation Machine to do this.Just type in your information and it will order it for you.) • Ex. Smith, Clayton. "Fish Bait ." Nature Bulletin No. 7015 June 1946 1-2. 7/14/2007 <"http://www.newton.dep.anl.gownatbltn/001-099/nb070.htm">.

40. Extra Page for Notes

41. Extra Page for Notes

42. Pictures(Paste pictures from you experiment on the next two pages. ) • Pictures of Experiment

43. Pictures • Pictures of Experiment

44. Sample Board Design(Check with local rules concerning boards. Usually you have choices. This is just one example) Hypothesis Title Data Variables Pictures of you doing the experiment Conclusions Procedures

45. Day 25 : My Board Design Use this space to sketch your board design. Now, you are all set to write your paper and complete your board. Good luck!