The Science Fair is a big event for Newfield. It is usually held around the
third week of January. The students in my room do a wonderful job creating
their experiments, but more importantly, solve their problems using
Scientific Method. I hope you have a chance to see your
child's project.
Science Fair Project - Mr. Talboys's class
Students should, but not required to choose projects in the following areas:
Motion and Design
Electricity and Magnatism
Ecosystems
Water and the Land
You may look for links to possible projects on our links page.
Proposals should include: The members of the group; A problem their
experiment will address and a materials list. (Due 12/22/06)
Students work in groups with any member of the class they choose. They
are graded with one grade for all.
Grading is judged in the following ways:
q Clear use of the scientific method (problem, research, hypothesis,
experiment that tests the hypothesis, observations, conclusion)
q Teamwork
q Presentation
Set up should look something like this:
Steps to Prepare a Science Fair Project
1. Select a Topic
See the Ideas List and What Makes a Good Project?. Remember a Science Fair
Project is a test you do to find an answer to a question, not just showing
what you know about something.
2. Gather Background Information
Gather information about your topic from books, magazines, the Internet,
people and companies.
Keep notes about where you got your info
3. Scientific Method
State the Purpose of your experiment - What are you trying to find out?
Select a variable (something you will change/vary) that will help you find
your answer.
State your Hypothesis - your guess about what the answer will be.
Decide on and describe how you will change the thing you selected.
Decide on and describe how you will measure your results.
4. Run Controlled Experiment and Record Data
Do the experiment as described above.
Keep notes in one place. Write down everything you can think of, you might
need it later.
5. Graphs and Charts
What happened? Answer that question, then put the results in graphs and
charts.
6. Construct an Exhibit or Display
It has to be neat and typed.
Make it fun, but be sure people can understand what you did.
Show that you used the Scientific Method.
7. Write a short Report
Tell the story of your project - tell what you did and exactly how you did
it.
Include a page that shows where you gathered background information. It can
be 2 pages or even more. Paper Guidelines to help you out.
This page written by Yvonne Karsten - Parent and Science Fair Coordinator at
Kennedy Elementary School 1994-1996.
