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Science Fair

Science Fair. Scientific Method. Ask a Question. Ask a question about something you observe…What? When? Who? Which? Why? Or Where? Must be measurable. Background Research. Research your topic to learn as much as you can about it. Has your question already been answered?.

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Science Fair

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  1. Science Fair

  2. Scientific Method

  3. Ask a Question • Ask a question about something you observe…What? When? Who? Which? Why? Or Where? • Must be measurable.

  4. Background Research • Research your topic to learn as much as you can about it. • Has your question already been answered?

  5. Construct a Hypothesis • If ____ (I do this)_____, then ___(this)_____ will happen. • Must be in an “If….then” statement • NO PRONOUNS! • Make a prediction!

  6. Test your hypothesis • This must be done three times…at least! • Take pictures! • Record EVERYTHING!

  7. Analyze Data and Conclusion • Analyze your findings and decide if you hypothesis was true or false. • Either way is good!

  8. Communicate your results • Final Report • Poster • Talking about it at Science Fair

  9. Finding an Idea • Topic Selection Wizard • https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/recommender_register.php • Science Fair Central • https://www.sciencefaircentral.com/students/scientific-projects • Education.com • https://www.education.com/science-fair/middle-school/

  10. Finding an idea • YOU CANNOT JUST DO THE PROJECT FROM A WEBSITE! • YOU HAVE TO MAKE IT YOUR OWN!!

  11. ASSIGNMENT:

  12. Lab Notebook • You will need to keep track of all the background research and data you collect. • You will need to keep things organized! • A lab notebook is a great way to keep it all together. You can use a composition notebook or spiral notebook. Keep EVERYTHING!

  13. Research Plan • Research Plan is a roadmap of the research questions that need to be answered. • Make a list of key words and form questions that need to be answered. • Then find the answers!

  14. Example Questions

  15. Finding Information

  16. Bibliography

  17. MLA Format

  18. ASSIGNMENT • RESEARCH PLAN • BIBLIOGRAPHY • AT LEAST THREE SOURCES • ONE NON-ELECTRONIC SOURCE

  19. RESEARCH PAPER • PURPOSE IS TO GIVE YOU THE INFORMATION TO UNDERSTAND YOUR PROJECT. • INCLUDE: • History of similar experiments or inventions • Definition of all important words and concepts that describe your experiment. • Answers to all your background research questions. • Mathematical formulas if any • No more than 3 pages.

  20. Assignment: • Research Paper Checklist

  21. Variables • Independent variable is the one that is changed by the scientist. • Dependent variables are the things that the scientist focuses observations on to see how they respond to the independent variable. • Controls are quantities or conditions that are the same or constant in the experiment • Examples

  22. Writing a Hypothesis • If….then statement with no pronouns • Examples.

  23. Assignment

  24. Experimental Design • Experimental Group – the group that has the independent variable changed • Control Group – the group that nothing happens to • Number of Trials – ATLEAST THREE!!

  25. Materials • A list of EVERYTHING you need to conduct the experiment • Include amounts!

  26. Procedure • Step by step! • In a numbered list! • NO PROUNOUNS! • Like a recipe! • Must be reproducible!

  27. Assignment • Turn in materials list and procedures

  28. Conduct the experiment • Conduct your experiment according to the procedure. • Repeat it three times or have things in triplicate!

  29. Data Analysis and Graphs • Review your data. • Did you miss something? • Did you make a mistake? • Calculate an average for the trials. • Make a clearly labeled graph and table including units! • Place your independent variable on the x-axis.

  30. Assignment • Show Mrs. Zimmer a graph from your experiment.

  31. Conclusion • Summarize your project in a few sentences. • State whether or not your supported your hypothesis. • Summarize your procedure and make comments. • Suggest changes.

  32. Example

  33. Assignment • Turn in conclusion

  34. Abstract • Abstract is an abbreviated version of your science fair project final report.. • Introduction • Problem statement or hypothesis • Procedure • Results • Conclusion

  35. Example

  36. Final Report • Title Page • Abstract • Table of Contents • Question, Variable, Hypothesis • Research Paper • Material List • Procedure • Data • Conclusion • Ideas for further research • Acknowledgements • Bibliography

  37. Assignment • Turn in Final Report

  38. Display Board

  39. Requirement • MUST BE APPROVED BY MRS. ZIMMER BEFORE GLUEING • MUST BE TYPED – NO HANDWRITING • MUST BE STRAIGHT AND NEAT • NOT TOO BUSY

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