Science Fair 2006-07

Agenda

• ExpectationsExpectations• DatesDates• RequirementsRequirements• Application FormApplication Form• ExemplarsExemplars• Grade 10 Science student (Speaker)Grade 10 Science student (Speaker)• JudgingJudging• The Day of the Science Fair…The Day of the Science Fair…• Miscellaneous information…Miscellaneous information…

Expectations

• All Senior 1 students are required to complete a All Senior 1 students are required to complete a Science Fair project. Science Fair project.

• Start early, don’t leave it until the last minute!Start early, don’t leave it until the last minute!• You are not permitted class time for Science Fair.You are not permitted class time for Science Fair.• You are allowed to work with one partner from your You are allowed to work with one partner from your

science class.science class.• All work must be your own (NO PLAGIARISM!!)All work must be your own (NO PLAGIARISM!!)• Failure to complete a Science fair project will result Failure to complete a Science fair project will result

in loss of credit.in loss of credit.

• The location for Science Fair will be Junior The location for Science Fair will be Junior Gym.Gym.

• The date for Science Fair is Friday March 9, The date for Science Fair is Friday March 9, 07.07.

Important dates• You are required to submit your Science Fair You are required to submit your Science Fair

registration sheet and obtain approval from your registration sheet and obtain approval from your science teacher by Friday, January 22, 07. science teacher by Friday, January 22, 07.

• Your experimental data (purpose, hypothesis, Your experimental data (purpose, hypothesis, materials, method and data/observations) is due materials, method and data/observations) is due for inspection Monday, February 19, 07.for inspection Monday, February 19, 07.

• Your Science-Fair-ready Science Fair project Your Science-Fair-ready Science Fair project (backboards and any experimental material) is due (backboards and any experimental material) is due in your science classroom Thursday, March 8, in your science classroom Thursday, March 8, 2007. DO NOT bring a glue stick this day!! 2007. DO NOT bring a glue stick this day!! (Gluing should be performed at home) This is the (Gluing should be performed at home) This is the day before the Science Fair.day before the Science Fair.

Failure to meet these deadlines will result Failure to meet these deadlines will result in a loss of marks.in a loss of marks.

Each missed deadline will incur a 5 mark Each missed deadline will incur a 5 mark penalty to your final score.penalty to your final score.

For example, if I scored 35/50 on my For example, if I scored 35/50 on my Science Fair project, but missed 2 Science Fair project, but missed 2 deadlines, my final mark will be 25/50.deadlines, my final mark will be 25/50.

Science Fair Requirements

• All S1 students are required to complete a Science All S1 students are required to complete a Science Fair project.Fair project.

• Failure to complete a project will result in a NM Failure to complete a project will result in a NM (no mark) on your report card, and consequently (no mark) on your report card, and consequently no credit will be issued for S1 science.no credit will be issued for S1 science.

• All Science Fair projects must be experimental. All Science Fair projects must be experimental. Always ask yourself: “What am I testing?”Always ask yourself: “What am I testing?”

• An example of an experimental project would An example of an experimental project would be: “Which brand of clear tape sticks the be: “Which brand of clear tape sticks the best”? best”?

• An example of a research project would be: An example of a research project would be: “Cancer” or “The Heart” or “Optical “Cancer” or “The Heart” or “Optical Illusions”, you get the idea! These are NOT Illusions”, you get the idea! These are NOT allowed.allowed.

• Oh by the way, NO VOLCANOES PLEASE!Oh by the way, NO VOLCANOES PLEASE!

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• Under no circumstances are you permitted to use live Under no circumstances are you permitted to use live or dead animals in your project (this includes or dead animals in your project (this includes “bugs”, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and “bugs”, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals and younger siblings).mammals and younger siblings).

• No hazardous/dangerous chemicals or open flames No hazardous/dangerous chemicals or open flames will be permitted during the science fair. You may will be permitted during the science fair. You may use these for your experiments, but they must remain use these for your experiments, but they must remain at home. Consequently, you are required to take at home. Consequently, you are required to take photographs for judging. No dangerous photographs for judging. No dangerous demonstrations! demonstrations!

• Harmful organisms such as bacteria and viruses may Harmful organisms such as bacteria and viruses may not be used.not be used.

• Blood may not be used.Blood may not be used.• Experiments with drugs or alcohol are not permitted.Experiments with drugs or alcohol are not permitted.

Registration Sheet

Sisler High School Science FairSisler High School Science Fair

Registration SheetRegistration Sheet

Names: __________ _____________Names: __________ _____________

Teacher:_______________Teacher:_______________

Title: ____________________________ Title: ____________________________

Room # _______________Room # _______________

Electrical Outlet yes/noElectrical Outlet yes/no

Student Exemplars

Judging

• Your Science Fair project will be judged by Your Science Fair project will be judged by Sisler High School staff and volunteers.Sisler High School staff and volunteers.

• Judges marks are final!Judges marks are final!• If a group is being judged in your locale do If a group is being judged in your locale do

not interfere in any way. This includes: not interfere in any way. This includes: comments, gestures, making faces, rolling comments, gestures, making faces, rolling of eyes or adding your two cents, etc…of eyes or adding your two cents, etc…

•Judging Criteria:

• Display AppearanceDisplay Appearance /10/10• Verbal PresentationVerbal Presentation /10/10• Scientific ProcedureScientific Procedure /10/10• Analysis of ResultsAnalysis of Results /10/10• Knowledge/Research/Knowledge/Research/

Record keepingRecord keeping /10/10

/50 or /10%/50 or /10%

Display Appearance

All information was relevant and clearly All information was relevant and clearly presented.presented.

Presentation was extremely well organizedPresentation was extremely well organized Main points were emphasized and Main points were emphasized and

reinforced with appropriate examples. reinforced with appropriate examples.

Verbal Presentation

The interest of the presenter(s) was The interest of the presenter(s) was exceptional as was their enthusiasm.exceptional as was their enthusiasm.

All members contributed equally to the All members contributed equally to the presentation. presentation.

Scientific Procedure

Project shows depth of study and effort.Project shows depth of study and effort. Sampling techniques and data collection are Sampling techniques and data collection are

appropriate.appropriate. Conclusions are logical, based on the data Conclusions are logical, based on the data

collected and relevant to the hypothesis. collected and relevant to the hypothesis.

Analysis of Results

Shows consistent and thorough ability to Shows consistent and thorough ability to analyze results.analyze results.

Understands the limitations of the study.Understands the limitations of the study. Suggests further studies to deepen their Suggests further studies to deepen their

understanding of the topic. understanding of the topic.

Knowledge/Research & Record Keeping

Has an excellent knowledge of the topic.Has an excellent knowledge of the topic. Has identified extension topics associated Has identified extension topics associated

with the topic.with the topic. Information collected was well organized Information collected was well organized

and synthesized into a coherent research and synthesized into a coherent research paper. paper.

The Day of the Science Fair!

You will report to your homeroom as usual.You will report to your homeroom as usual. You will remain in your homeroom until You will remain in your homeroom until

your class (section #) is called to the Junior your class (section #) is called to the Junior Gym.Gym.

You will take your Science Fair Project and You will take your Science Fair Project and any required materials to the assigned any required materials to the assigned location and set up at your assigned table.location and set up at your assigned table.

• After set-up, all students will proceed to the Senior Gym for a Science Magic Show! Upon entering the gym, students are asked to sit on the bleachers and remain silent. After the show, students will return to the Junior Gym and align themselves with their projects.

• You and your partner will remain at your assigned You and your partner will remain at your assigned location until you are judged and photographed. If location until you are judged and photographed. If you are NOT at your project when the judge you are NOT at your project when the judge arrives, you will only be scored on display/ arrives, you will only be scored on display/ appearance! This will consequently result in a appearance! This will consequently result in a maximum mark of 10/50!maximum mark of 10/50!

• Whilst waiting for the judge, you are NOT Whilst waiting for the judge, you are NOT permitted (which means not allowed) to sit on permitted (which means not allowed) to sit on tables! STAND by your projects before and after tables! STAND by your projects before and after being judged!being judged!

• After your project is judged and you are After your project is judged and you are photographed, you may either remain in the gym photographed, you may either remain in the gym to view other projects or go to your English/Social to view other projects or go to your English/Social Studies class to complete any course work.Studies class to complete any course work.

• You are NOT permitted to be in the halls You are NOT permitted to be in the halls unsupervised during this time!unsupervised during this time!

• After the lunch hour break, listen carefully for After the lunch hour break, listen carefully for announcements regarding second round judging.announcements regarding second round judging.

Post Science Fair

• You are required to return to your Science Fair You are required to return to your Science Fair Project when instructed by announcements.Project when instructed by announcements.

• At this time you are required to CLEAN UP all At this time you are required to CLEAN UP all materials used during the Science Fair.materials used during the Science Fair.

• Two options: Two options: • 1- TAKE HOME! (to retain for finals?)1- TAKE HOME! (to retain for finals?)• 2- RECYCLE! (if you choose this option, try to 2- RECYCLE! (if you choose this option, try to

salvage the backboard by taking the papers off salvage the backboard by taking the papers off nicely– we’ll try to use it next year! We are prepared nicely– we’ll try to use it next year! We are prepared to refund $1.00 for any backboard that is reusable!!)to refund $1.00 for any backboard that is reusable!!)

• You are also required to wash, fold, and You are also required to wash, fold, and stack your respective table.stack your respective table.

• Thank you in advance for your cooperation.Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Frequently Asked Questions• Q: Do we have to do a Science Fair Project?Q: Do we have to do a Science Fair Project?• A: YES! A: YES! • Q: Are we allowed to have partners?Q: Are we allowed to have partners?• A: You may work with one partner from your A: You may work with one partner from your

science class.science class.• Q: When is the Science Fair?Q: When is the Science Fair?• A: The Science Fair is Friday, March 9, 07.A: The Science Fair is Friday, March 9, 07.• Q: Where do we get backboards?Q: Where do we get backboards?• A: You can get a backboard from your teacher. The A: You can get a backboard from your teacher. The

cost is $5.00 per board. Alternatively, you may cost is $5.00 per board. Alternatively, you may purchase a backboard from a store like Staples (for purchase a backboard from a store like Staples (for more $$).more $$).

Q: Where can we get special equipment?Q: Where can we get special equipment?A: Special equipment (glassware, chemicals, A: Special equipment (glassware, chemicals, balances, etc.) can be supplied by your science balances, etc.) can be supplied by your science teacher. Some equipment cannot leave the school teacher. Some equipment cannot leave the school so you will have to use it here under supervision. so you will have to use it here under supervision. You are responsible any equipment you do take You are responsible any equipment you do take home. The replacement cost of lost equipment does home. The replacement cost of lost equipment does not tend to be cheap! Do not wait too long to ask not tend to be cheap! Do not wait too long to ask for equipment! It takes time to find certain items. for equipment! It takes time to find certain items. No request for Science Fair equipment will granted No request for Science Fair equipment will granted after Monday, January 25, 07. after Monday, January 25, 07.

• Q: Do we have to do a Science Fair Project?Q: Do we have to do a Science Fair Project?• A: See question 1…A: See question 1…

For your information . . .

• This presentation will be accessible through This presentation will be accessible through the the Sisler Science Web SiteSisler Science Web Site or type or type http://sislerweb/Science/science_fairs.htmhttp://sislerweb/Science/science_fairs.htm

• There will be a display/workstation set up There will be a display/workstation set up in the library for your convenience to view in the library for your convenience to view the presentation and look at examples of the presentation and look at examples of quality projects.quality projects.

• Good luck, and have fun!!Good luck, and have fun!!