Date_____ ______

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Attached is a packet of information regarding the Science

Project that is meant to help guide students through the

scientific process. Each student must turn in a science

project. This is a wonderful opportunity for your family to

work collectively, but remember to have FUN and allow

your student to complete the work, so they can present it

to the class. Please take a few minutes to read the

following pages.

Thank you for helping us to help your child be successful

this school year! Project is due on _______.

4th Grade Teachers

Please return this portion by ______________________.

My child____________________________is using the

Science Fair question/topic:________________________

______________________________________________

Reminder: Students must conduct an experiment to test

out a hypothesis, not simply build something!

We understand that the project is DUE on __Dec 5, 2013.

Parent Signature________________________________

Date_____________ Student Signature______________

Science Fair Websites

www.csrascience.org

http://othello.mech.nwu.edu/~peshkin/scifair/chais_ideas.h

tml

http://www.sciencehut.com/hunthow.nsf/8th_Under?openn

frameset

http://super-science-fair-projects.com

http://members.aol.com/ScienzFair/ideas.htm

http://www.school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral

http://www.sciencefair-projects.org

http://www.sciencebuddies.com/science-fair-

projects/project_ideas.shtml

http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/fair.html

http://www.terimore.com/

http://www.sciencefairadventure.com/

http://www.freesciencefairproject.com/

Science Project Rubric

Name_______________________ Date_________________

Project Problem, Topic, or Title______________________________________

Parts of the Science

Project

Points Possible Points Received

A. 3-Fold Board 20

1. Question or Problem 5

2. Purpose 5

3. Hypothesis 5

4. Procedure and Material 5

5. Results 5

6. Conclusion 5

B. Project Log Book 10

C. Project Formal Report 10

D. Experiment 10

E. Proper Grammar and

Conventions, Neat and

Legible writing

throughout

10

F. Turned in on or before

Dec 1

10

Final Grade