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Science Fair Projects

Miss Neidlinger

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Science Fair Projects!!

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Expectations

  • Experiment – All projects must be scientific experiments, not just models. This means you must be testing something, and the results must be measurable.
  • Log – The log is like a journal throughout the entire project. Every project must include a log with dated entries. Anything you think or do concerning the project must be written in the log with a date.
  •  Timeline – The project (log book and display board) is due November 9th. This will help you keep pace for the completion of the project, by doing a little each week.

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What Do I Need to Do?

  • Topic – Choose a topic that really interests you!
    • Make sure the topic is measurable (length, distance, time, speed, etc.)
    • Write the topic as a question

(Ex: Does a person’s height affect how far they can jump?)

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Next

  • Purpose – In one to three sentences describe why you are doing this experiment. (The purpose of this investigation is to . . .)
  • Hypothesis – A hypothesis states what you think is going to happen in the experiment. (My hypothesis is that . . .)
  • Materials List – Make a bulleted list of all of the materials you will need to complete the experiment. Make sure to be very specific on your items (Ex: cm ruler, 1 inch scotch tape, stop watch, etc).

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Almost time to experiment

  • Variables – Outlines the items in the experiment that will change and the items that will stay the same.
    • Independent Variable – The items that change.
    • Dependent Variable – Change you will measure.
    • Controlled Variable – The items that will stay the same.

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  • Step-by-step Directions – Give specific details on how you carry out the experiment, so if someone wanted to do it too, then he/she would do it the exact same way.

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Time to Experiment!!!

  • Data Collection – Now it is time for the experiment! In order to get accurate results, you must conduct the experiment 3 times. Keep the data you collect during the experiment in a data chart.

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Put your data in a chart

  • Graph – Use the information you collected in your data chart to produce a bar or line graph. The graph should be a visual representation of your 3 trials.

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Time to Finish

  • Conclusion – Is a statement of what the data showed, whether or not the information supported your hypothesis, and how this information could help in the real world.

(My data showed . . .

This does/does not support my hypothesis because . . .

This information can help others because . . .)

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How to Present?

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Science Fair Rubric

  • Topic: measureable 5 pts
  • Purpose: clearly states objective of investigation 5 pts
  • Hypothesis: includes logical reason for hypothesis 5 pts
  • Materials: specific, thorough 5 pts
  • Variables: manipulated, responding, constants 5 pts
  • Step-by-Step Directions: specific, thorough 5 pts
  • Data Table: all relevant data present, organized, labels 5 pts
  • Graph: all data present; title, labels, & appropriate scale 5 pts
  • Conclusion: interprets results and compares hypothesis 5 pts
  • Neatness: neatly handwritten or typed, attractive display 3 pts
  • On Time: turned in by Nov. 9th 2 pts; late = 0 pts

Total (out of 50 points)

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Enjoy Experimenting!!

  • Projects are due:

Friday November 9th

  • Projects will be displayed:

November 15th