SCIENCE FAIR MiniLesson 1 Choosing A Topic WarmUp
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SCIENCE FAIR Mini-Lesson #1 Choosing A Topic
Warm-Up: Science Fair Intro Answer the following questions on the notecard provided. 1. List 4 favorite activities or hobbies 2. List 3 news or science headlines that interest you 3. List 2 recent inventions that caught your attention or you are fascinated by 4. List 1 thing you would change about the world if you could.
Why is the Science Fair Important? • It SHOULD require students to demonstrate their skills as a scientist • It SHOULD involve an interesting problem students want to solve • It SHOULD heighten student interest in science
• A science fair project SHOULD NOT be a means to torture students
Websites To Help You: www. sciencebuddies. org www. googlesciencefair. com
Starting The Science Fair Journey…. 1. Parent Letter (give to parents / guardians) 2. Choosing a Topic
NOW…. . Using the blue folder, read “The Steps of the Scientific Method” and “Your Question”. Copy and answer the 3 questions below. Title this Science Fair Topic in your composition book. You will have 15 minutes. 1. Write the 6 steps you will take in your science fair project? 2. What is a fair test and why is it important? 3. What sort of topics should we avoid?
RULES FOR TOPICS - NO to vertebrates YES to insects, worms, sow bugs NO to humans NO to models NO to bacteria & mold NO to tissues, DNA, hazardous substances, controlled chemicals - NO to projects that are too simple (evaporating liquids / growing crystals)
What to look for in a topic? • Are you interested in it? • Is there a factor that can be changed? • Can the changed factor be measured easily? • Is it age appropriate?
TODAY YOU WILL WRITE YOUR PROPOSAL…. • DO use the topic books to help • DON’T think just because its in the topic book that I will approve it • DO fill out the “Student Proposal Plan” for a topic you wish to perform • DO FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS…. NO MOLD, NO BACTERIA, NO HUMANS, ETC. • DO find an alternate in case your first topic is not approved • You must have your topic chosen submitted with a parent signature by: A = Monday September 23, 2019 B = Tuesday September 24, 2019
