EASTSHORE SCIENCE FAIR

Mrs. LeBlanclaurenleblanc@iusd.org

Even Einstein asked Questions!So… ASK AWAY!!!

The Project

The Science Fair Project is completed AT HOME, with teacher guidance

Parents may assist students with the assignments

The Science Fair Project receives its own letter grade on the report card

The final project will be due and collected on Tuesday, Dec. 16th which means there is a little over 2 ½ months to get the project finished.

Mrs. LeBlanc’s Responsibilities

• Give detailed assignment sheets • Grade and return quickly with feedback

(within reason)• Post all informative papers on my website• Stay on track with my Timeline• Communicate with Classroom teachers

and parents when needed

Student Responsibilities

Complete work with your best effort Ask questions when you don’t understand Complete assignments on time – don’t

wait until the last minute Have fun!

PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Please try to:• Follow up with your child(ren) regarding

the completion of all assignments• Check the Science Fair Packet and

Timeline frequently• Read all Science Fair letters that are sent

home

SCIENCE FAIR TOPIC SELECTION

Students will choose one project to complete:

SCIENCE INQUIRY PROJECT OR RUBE GOLDBERG MACHINE

Students will also choose to work:

INDIVIDUALLY OR WITH A PARTNER***

***For students working with a partner, each student must have a parent/guardian signature.

Each student in a partnership will receive the same final grade.

RUBE GOLDBERG

A PILOT PROGRAM

OPTION FOR SCIENCE FAIR!

NEXT GENERATIONSCIENCE STANDARDS

A RUBE GOLDBERG PROJECT ENCOURAGES

CREATIVITY, REDESIGNING, AND PROBLEM SOLVING.

THESE ARE IMPORTANT CHALLENGES THAT

BUILD STEAM (SCIENCE,

TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATH) SKILLS

THINK MOUSETRAP

DO YOU REMEMBER THE MOUSETRAP

GAME? THAT IS A RUBE GOLDBERG! IT HAS A TASK, IT USES SIMPLE

MACHINES AND IT INCLUDES SEVERAL DIFFERENT EVENTS!

RULES AND

REQUIREMENTS

1. STUDENTS MUST

SUBMIT A NOTEBOOK (JUST LIKE THE TRADITIONAL PROJECT

2.PROOF OF THE PROJECT MAY BE A VIDEO SENT TO THE SCIENCE TEACHER AND/OR BRING THE PROJECT IN TO SHARE.

MORE RULES AND

REQUIREMENTS

3. AT LEAST 3 SIMPLE MACHINES MUST BE INCLUDED4. AT LEAST 6 DIFFERENT EVENTS MUST BE INCLUDED5. MAXIMUM SIZE IS 3 FEET WIDE, 1.5 FEET DEEP AND 5 FEET HIGH

WHERE TO

BEGIN?

BEGIN WITH PICKING A TASK THAT YOU WANT YOUR RUBE

GOLDBERG MACHINE TO ACCOMPLISH.

HERE YOU SEE THAT THE SIMPLE TASK IS

TO WAKE THE SLEEPING PERSON –

A HOME MADE ALARM CLOCK!

GATHER YOUR MATERIALS

AND DO SOME RESEARCH

YOU’LL WANT TO BE SURE TO HAVE 3

SIMPLE MACHINES AND YOU WILL NEED

TO RESEARCH SIMPLE MACHINES

AND ENERGY.

CREATE AND REDESIGN!

THE DEMANDING PART ABOUT

CREATING RUBE GOLDBERG

MACHINES IS THE REDESIGNING WHEN IT DOESN’T WORK.

INVENTORS, SCIENTISTS,

ENGINEERS, AND ARTISTS ALL MUST

BE PATIENT!

RUBE GOLDBERG GRADING

• Abstract-1-2 paragraph descriptive overview of project

• Identifying Task for the Rube Goldberg Machine• Background Research (Simple Machines,

Kinetic/Potential Energy• Numbered Sketch with Description for each step• 3 or more simple machines • Minimum of 6 Unique Events or Actions• Problem Solving Log (Pictures/Video

Recommended)• Reflection/Conclusion/summary• Documented Success (Working Model or Video)

GOOD LUCK! HAVE FUN?

THIS PROJECT OPTION IS NOT

FOR EVERYONE. THOSE NOT

INTERESTED IN OUR NEW PILOT

PROGRAM OPTION ARE ENCOURAGED TO CHOOSE THE

TRADITIONAL OPTION

SCIENCE INQUIRYA Traditional Science Fair Project

The Science Inquiry Project provides an opportunity to be

scientifically creative while demonstrating an understanding of the scientific method.

Investigative Question

• Question must have and independent and dependent variable.

• How does ______ affect ________?

• What is the affect of ____ on ____?

Background Research

A summary of all of the information you found about the science behind your question

Make sure that this section is in your own words and that you use quotation marks when you don’t use your own words.

Hypothesis

• What do you predict will happen? Be specific.

• List information from your background research to explain your prediction.

Materials

Needs to include all items used and how much of each

Procedures

Written in a NUMBERED format in sequential order

Observations

• Quantitative = Quantities or numbers (data)

• Qualitative = Qualities or observations using the 5 senses

Data Tables

It’s best to type up a blank data table before you do your experiment to record results, and then type in the results once you’re done.

Data Tables

• Your project may have one or more data tables that show an average of 5 trials.

• This shows the average amount of evaporation from each liquid.

• Data Table should show proof of metric measurement

Graph of Average Data

Conclusion

Refer to all hand-outs from lab to be sure you include all parts of the conclusion

Conclusion

It tells the story of your whole project.

Appendices

• All graded work and Rough Drafts• Handwritten Raw data• Notes• Official forms, if needed• Signatures of participants, if needed

BACKBOARDEveryone will receive a free-standing backboard from Mrs. LeBlanc.They may be used as an advertisement for your project or they may serve as a backdrop for a display.

SCIENCE INQUIRYGRADING

• Abstract-1-2 paragraph descriptive overview of project

• Investigative Question• Background Research• Hypothesis• Materials and Procedures• Data/Observations/Graph• Conclusion/Applications/Future Research• Backboard/Display

Mrs. LeBlanc’s Website

http://teacherweb.com/CA/ElementaryScience/LeBlanc/apt5.aspx/