Name: Class: #:

My Science Fair Workbook “How do scientists do science?”

22

What do I have to do? You have to complete four assignments to do your science fair project: Need Ideas

http://www.education.com/science-fair/

1. Research Report Some of this will be done in class and some will be done at

home. This will include your title page, acknowledgements, table of

contents, abstract, research, problem, hypothesis, materials list, procedures, data, data analysis, conclusion, and bibliography.

2. Experiment This will be done at home. You will follow the procedures you wrote at school to do

your experiment and collect data and record your results.

3. Display Board This will be done at home. This is a visual display of your experiment. Charts and models will be part of this display.

4. Classroom Presentation This will be done in class, but you will have to practice it

at home. You will share everything you learned in your experiment

with your classmates. They will be able to ask you questions.

33

How will I be graded? You will be graded using the following rubric.

Category Description Score 1-4

RESEARCH REPORT

The Problem/Question

Is it correctly stated?

Background Info

Idea explained well – info sources cited

Research info related to the problem

Hypothesis

An “If…Then” format

Relates to the question

Materials

List all materials used correctly

Procedure

The steps involved in completing the experiment are clearly listed.

At least three trials noted

Data

All data supporting the conclusion are listed

The data is accurate – metric units used

Graphs

Appropriate and accurate

Clearly supports results

Metric units

Conclusion

Well written, clear, detailed

Uses and summarizes the data

Agrees or disagrees w/ the hypothesis

DISPLAY BOARD

Display Board Appearance

Neat, well organized and visually appealing

Charts / graphs labeled

Pictures/illustrations appropriate

All Display Board Parts Present

- Question - Hypothesis - Abstract - Materials - Procedure - Charts / graphs - Results - Conclusion

Quality of Work

- Above grade level - On grade level - Below grade level - Significantly below grade level

ORAL PRESENTATION

Oral presentation

Completely summarizes all components of the project

Question, background, procedure, results, conclusion

Clearly expresses what was learned

Interview

Can intelligently answer questions about the project

Can provide answers pertaining to any component of the experiment

TTOOTTAALL:: 44-- EExxcceeeeddss EExxppeeccttaattiioonnss

33-- MMeeeettss EExxppeeccttaattiioonnss

22-- AApppprrooaacchheess EExxppeeccttaattiioonnss

11-- BBeellooww EExxppeeccttaattiioonnss

44

When is everything due? Use this checklist to keep yourself on track with your Science Fair project.

Assignment Due Date

Teacher Initials

Parent Initials

1. Choose a problem to investigate.

2. Do your research and write a three paragraph report.

X

3. Write a bibliography.

X

4. Create a hypothesis based on your research. “If…, then…”

X

5. Write procedures to test your hypothesis.

X

6. Make a list of materials you will need. Gather them at home.

X

7. Make a data table to record information during the experiment.

X

8. Do the experiment at home. Collect and record data.

X

9. Organize your data by making a graph.

X

10. Analyze your data.

X

11. Write your conclusion based on your experiment results.

X

12. Write an abstract to summarize your experiment.

X

13. Write an acknowledgements page.

X

14. Make your title page and table of contents.

X

15. Complete your science fair display board at home.

X

16. Plan your oral presentation.

X

17. Practice your oral presentation at home.

X

18. Bring finished Research Report and Display Board to school.

X

19. Present your project to the class and answer questions.

X

20. Set up your project for judging at the science fair.

X

Paul V. Fly Science Day 2/11 X X Norristown Science Fair 2/17 X X

55

1. Choose a Problem Use internet websites, magazines, encyclopedias, and books to decide on a problem that you would like to solve. Fill in the form below and have your

parent sign on the line provided.

My child has permission to complete a science fair project on the problem stated above. I agree that I have or will get the materials needed to investigate this problem. Parent Signature Date

PROBLEM

66

2. Research Think of three or more questions that you have about the problem you are

investigating. Do research to find the answer to your questions. Write all of your information in the space provided below.

RESEARCH

Question 1: Research:

77

RESEARCH

Question 2: Research:

88

RESEARCH

Question 3: Research:

99

3. Bibliography Write the sources that you used during your research.

Examples: Website – http://www.education.com/science-fair/ Book – Author’s Last Name, Author’s First Name. Book Title. Publisher: City. Copyright Year. Page Numbers. Smith, John. The World of Science. Ransom House: New York. 2009.

pg.2-3. Encyclopedia – “Title of Article.” Name of Encylopedia. Copyright Year ed.

“Water." New Encyclopaedia Britannica. 1997 ed.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

1100

4. Hypothesis This is your prediction about what will happen during your experiment.

Examples:

If the mass of an object is increased, then the speed of an object will decrease, because the object will have more inertia.

If two brands of gum are chewed, then one of the brands’ flavors will last longer

than the other, because not all flavors last the same amount of time.

If a person does different exercises, then the pulse will increase differently, because different exercises make the heart pump faster.

HYPOTHESIS

If: Then: Because:

1111

5. Procedures List the steps you will follow to test your hypothesis.

Remember to include three repeated trials.

PROCEDURES

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

1122

PROCEDURES (Continued)

7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

1133

6. Material List List all of the materials you will need to gather at home to do your experiment.

MATERIALS

1144

7. Data Table Make a table to record the data you need to prove your hypothesis. You may

not need all of the rows depending on your experiment.

What are you measuring and/or observing? List

the item in the box below.

Trial #1

Trial #2

Trial #3

EXAMPLE: How much water do paper towels absorb?

What are you measuring and/or observing? List

the item in the box below.

Trial #1

Trial #2

Trial #3

Bounty Paper

Towels

10 mL

9 mL

10 mL

Brawny Paper

Towels

8 mL

8 mL

9 mL

Store Brand Paper

Towels

15 mL

16 mL

15 mL

1155

8. Experiment Do your experiment at home with the help of your parents/guardians. Record

your data in the data table. Use METRIC units only (cm, m, ml, L, g, kg). Write down any observations or ideas that you have while you do the experiment in

the space below.

EXPERIMENT LOG

1166

9. Graph Use the information from your data table to make a graph that shows your

experiment results clearly.

Title

1177

10. Data Analysis Write about what you saw happen during your experiment and what you learned

after doing the experiment. Explain your data.

DATA ANALYSIS

1188

11. Conclusion Tell if your hypothesis was correct or not based on the data you collected. Also,

tell how what you learned in this experiment could help solve real world problems.

CONCLUSION

1199

12. Background Information Give information about your project. Explain your idea for the project. Include information about the topic and tell why you chose this question to research.

Background

2200

12. Summary Summarize your project from beginning to end. Tell what you thought at the beginning, what you did during the project, and what you learned at the end.

Summary

2211

13. Acknowledgements Thank anyone who helped you with your project.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

2222

14. Title Page Fill in the information on the form below. This will be the Title Page for your

research report.

Title

Problem

Name

Grade

Date

School

2233

14. Table of Contents After you put your research report together, write the page number where each

of the parts begins.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgements ____ Summary ____ Research ____ Problem ____ Hypothesis ____ Materials ____ Procedures ____ Data ____ Data Analysis ____ Conclusion ____ Bibliography ____

2244

15. Display Board Complete the display board at home. Use the diagram below to make sure you

include everything that is required.

Try to keep it neat.

Be creative!

Use bright colors.

Include pictures.

Make models.

PPrroojjeecctt TTiittllee

DDaattaa

TTaabblleess

PPhhoottooss

GGrraapphhss

PPuurrppoossee

HHyyppootthheessiiss

PPrroocceedduurree

CCoonncclluussiioonn

&&

DDiissccuussssiioonn

BBiibblliiooggrraapphhyy

EExxppeerriimmeennttaall

MMaatteerriiaallss JJoouurrnnaall

TTyyppiiccaall SScciieennccee FFaaiirr DDiissppllaayy SSeettuupp

2255

16. Oral Presentation

In class, we will make note cards to help you remember what you want to say. You will be able to use these note cards if you need them during the

presentation. You will practice your presentation at home before you present to the class.

Remember to…

SMILE!

Look at Your Classmates o Make eye contact with your classmates

Speak so Your Classmates can Hear You o Volume o Confidence

Tell Your Topic o Explain what the topic of your project was.

Summarize Your Project o Explain:

What you thought would happen… What you did… What you learned…

Ask for Questions o Ask your classmates if they have any questions about your project. o Answer the questions as well as you can.

Thanks o Thank your classmates for listening to your presentation.