Getting Started with Your Science Fair Project Science

What is a Science Fair Project? Ø A science fair project uses scientific method

What is the Scientific Method? Ø 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Science Projects should

Selecting a Topic Ø Get project ideas from the Internet, books, magazines, newspapers. Ø

Internet Resources Ø Discovery Channel School: Science Fair Central http: //school. discoveryeducation. com/sciencefaircentral/ Ø

Topic Considerations Ø Remember, growing plants in the winter is difficult. Ø If you

How to Complete a Project? Ø Download the Mrs. Parker’s 10 steps to Completing

Requirements Ø Ø Ø A Journal A Display Board An Oral Presentation Ø 3

Need Help? Contact Mrs. Parker Phone: (909) 941 -9551 Email: pam_parker@etiwanda. org

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Getting Started with Your Science Fair Project

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What is a Science Fair Project? Ø A science fair project uses scientific method to test and compare things by performing an experiment. Ø It is not a demonstration such as building a volcano.

What is the Scientific Method? Ø 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Science Projects should follow this method: State the Problem (Ask a Question) Form a Hypothesis (Make a Guess) Procedure (Experiment, Test) Observation (Data, Results, Pictures, Graphs, Charts) Form a Conclusion (What I Found Out)

Selecting a Topic Ø Get project ideas from the Internet, books, magazines, newspapers. Ø Talk to your teacher, the science fair coordinator (Mrs. Parker), your family, your friends. Ø Choose a topic that you are interested in.

Internet Resources Ø Discovery Channel School: Science Fair Central http: //school. discoveryeducation. com/sciencefaircentral/ Ø All Science Fair Projects http: //www. all-science-fair-projects. com/ Ø Easy-Science-Fair-Projects. net http: //www. easy-science-fair-projects. net/elementaryscience-fair-projects. html

Topic Considerations Ø Remember, growing plants in the winter is difficult. Ø If you choose something that you have to watch over time, make sure there is enough time to complete the project. Ø At the elementary level, it is best to keep the project simple, but do a nice job in observing, measuring, and collecting data.

How to Complete a Project? Ø Download the Mrs. Parker’s 10 steps to Completing a Science Fair Project for the simple explanation. Ø Download the Detailed Instructions for Completing a Science Fair Project if you would like more information. Ø Look at the sample projects.

Requirements Ø Ø Ø A Journal A Display Board An Oral Presentation Ø 3 winning projects from each grade level (4 th / 5 th) may go on to the District Science Fair. *Projects must meet minimum requirements to go on to district level competition.

Need Help? Contact Mrs. Parker Phone: (909) 941 -9551 Email: pam_parker@etiwanda. org