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Registrationavailable online!

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• Goals of our Science Fair• Fair formats• Scientific Method• Backboard• Report• Judging

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GoalsGoals

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• Increase a student’s knowledge of science

• Develop an understanding of the scientific method

• Learn research and data gathering skills

• Build a stronger appreciation for science

• Challenge students to explore, be creative, and to problem solve

• Prepare them for the science portion of standardized tests

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FormatsFormats

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• Perform an experiment using theScientific Method (Judged Option)

• Demonstrate a Scientific Principle(Judged Option)

• Form a Collection

• Build a Model

• Invent Something!

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ExperimentExperiment

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• Ask a question or state a problem

• Research your question or problem

• Formulate your hypothesis

• Conduct an experiment (based on your hypothesis) and collect data

• Draw conclusions from your experiment

• Write a summary about what you have learned

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• Example #1: How does moisture affect the growth of bacteria?

• Example #2: What brand of laundry detergent cleans clothes the best?

• Example #3: Will colored light bulbs cause plants to grow at different rates?

Asking a question:

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• Gather information to help you understand your question or problem better

• Cite sources

Conduct Research:

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• Make an educated guess describing what you think will happen when you conduct your experiment

Formulate an Hypothesis:

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• Example #1: adding 5 milliliters of distilled water to the container of bacteria, the number of bacteria will double

• Example #2: Double Action Tide will clean the clothes the best because it has more sodium-alkylbenzenesulfonate in it

• Example #3: plants will grow faster under a green light bulb because plants are green, and they will probably like the green light better

Formulate an Hypothesis:

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• Set up and conduct an experiment to test your hypothesis.

• If possible, conduct the experiment several times to reinforce your findings

Perform Experiment:

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• Identify any external factors that may be influencing the outcome of your experiment and what type of experiment controls may be required

• Collect your data carefully and accurately

Gather Data:

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• Explain whether your hypothesis was correct or not

• Draw some conclusions from the results of your experiment

• Summarize all that you have learned from the whole procedure, as well as explain what you might do differently if you were to do the procedure again

Conclude and Summarize:

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DemonstrationDemonstration

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• Demonstrate a scientific phenomenon

• Demonstrate how something works

• Or show how something is/was created (Naturally or in a lab)

Allows student to:

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• Show how a camera works

• Explain how the eye is able to distinguish colors

• Demonstrate how paper is made or recycled

Examples:

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CollectionCollection

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• A collection is an assembly of items that show the variety and diversity within a specific area of science

Collection:

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• Various rock types

• Different insect species

• A collection of sea shells

• Leaf or seed displays

Examples:

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A ModelA Model

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• Building a model can help a student better understand how something works or is made!

A Model:

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• Make a model of the planets

• Construct a clay model showing the Earth’s tectonic plates

• Create your own fossils using plaster casts

• Make a model of a volcano

Examples:

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InventionInvention

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• Invent a device that simplifies a procedure

• Create a safety device of some sort

Examples:

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Is that Science?Is that Science?

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Sports:

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Agriculture:

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Cooking & Baking:

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Music:

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Arts & Crafts:

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Design:

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Psychology & Sociology:

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BackboardBackboard

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Project Board:

• You must use a standard Science Fair display board, the PTG and Science Fair provides one for all registrants

• Blank project boards can be picked up on Information Night

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• State the problem, or your project idea

• Show your research information

• State your hypothesis, or purpose of your project

Project Boards:

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• Explain your experiment, or show the development of your project

• Show your results and data collected (Graphs and charts work really well!)

• Explain your conclusion as it relates to your hypothesis

Project Boards:

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The backboard should also include...

The backboard should also include...

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• a short, catchy title in LARGE, evenly spaced letters

• a heading above each section of the display

• your name and room number

• a neat and attractive appearance

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For added understanding, it helps to have your experiment, invention, collection, etc., in front of your

backboard.

For added understanding, it helps to have your experiment, invention, collection, etc., in front of your

backboard.

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• Wire things safely!

• No hot surfaces!

• If needed, please bring your own power cords and tarps.

• Tape sharp edges!

• No flames, dangerous chemicals, live animals, or unsealed petri dishes!

• Plan on people touching your project

And Please:

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ReportReport

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If required a reportshould include...

If required a reportshould include...

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• An introduction

• Research information

• Your hypothesis

• Materials needed

• An explanation of your experiment

• Results of experiment and data collected Include graphs, charts, and drawings

• A conclusion and summary

• Your bibliography

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JudgingJudging

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• Creative ability (20 pts.)

• Scientific thought (40 pts.)

• Quality of display (20 pts.)

• Interview and project summary (20 pts.)

• See the scoring matrices on the information page on our website

Scoring System:

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