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Science Fair

Science Fair. Sample Notebook. Cover Page. Creative title Picture Name School/Grade Irvine Unified School District Science teacher Classroom teacher Date (Month/Year). Table of Contents. Include page #’s. Investigative Question. May be combined with intro page May include pictures.

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Science Fair

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  1. Science Fair Sample Notebook

  2. Cover Page • Creative title • Picture • Name • School/Grade • Irvine Unified School District • Science teacher • Classroom teacher • Date (Month/Year)

  3. Table of Contents • Include page #’s

  4. Investigative Question • May be combined with intro page • May include pictures

  5. Introduction • Important to introduce the project and create interest in reading the rest of the project

  6. Background Research • At least one full page summary • Double spaced • Professional font • 12-14 font size • 1” borders

  7. Background Research

  8. Background Research

  9. Hypothesis • Uses background research factual evidence • Includes prediction • Explains WHY • Be specific

  10. Materials • List of materials used including amounts/ quantities

  11. Procedures • Numbered list of steps used for experiment • Sequential order

  12. Observations • Quantitative = numbers (like quantity) • Qualitative = using the 5 senses (like qualities)

  13. Observations • More observations the better

  14. Data Tables • Easy to read • Clear data • Organized • Includes all variables • Includes unit of measurement

  15. Data Tables • Shows multiple trials performed • At least 5 trials per variable for most experiments

  16. Data Tables

  17. Data Tables • Shows averages • Compiles data

  18. Graph of Data Shows average data Data from trials Colorful, easy to read Includes unit of measurement Includes all variables used May be hand made if MS Excel not available

  19. Conclusion • Restates Hypothesis • Answers Investigative Question • Provides some data as evidence • Uses Background Research to support findings • Includes interesting findings and potential reasons for them

  20. Conclusion • The conclusion is the finale of the whole project, make it good!

  21. Future Research • What would you change about the project – why? • What you might research/test next ? • What sparked interest ?

  22. Applications • How will you apply what you learned to relate to your own life? • How can your findings be used in the “real world”

  23. Acknowledgments • Oscar acceptance speech! • Who helped – and how did they help! • Include scientist from “Ask-A-Scientist night”

  24. Bibliography • MLA format • Alphabetical order • Minimum of 2 sources ( 1 should be a good old fashioned book!)

  25. Appendices • Raw data (handwritten) • Official forms, if needed • Signatures of participants, if needed

  26. Thank You! QUESTIONS… Please e-mail me: bcady@iusd.org

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