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Welcome!

Welcome! . Please pick up a handout before you sit down. If you have time, feel free to look through the science fair project books that are located on the back counter. We will begin promptly at 6:00. . Science Fair Projects. Your child’s science fair project and you!.

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  1. Welcome! • Please pick up a handout before you sit down. • If you have time, feel free to look through the science fair project books that are located on the back counter. • We will begin promptly at 6:00. 

  2. Science Fair Projects Your child’s science fair project and you!

  3. Where do we begin? • Step one: Take a DEEP breath • Step two: Remember this is your child’s project… let them do ALL of the work (with some supervision )! • Step three: Just follow the steps in the packet and try to have some fun together with this!

  4. What to expect from the teacher… • A list of rules and regulations • A checklist/timeline to keep your child on track • An opportunity or way to communicate if you have questions or concerns

  5. What is expected of your student… • Bring home all of the information given out by the teacher • Make a list of interesting topic ideas • Do any background reading or research • Conduct testing at home • Design and decorate the display board • Be responsible for creating and conducting the investigation as well as staying on top of the timeline

  6. What is expected from you? • Help your student create a list of interesting topics • Review the topic once it has been approved • Communicate any questions or concerns with your child’s teacher • Help your child meet all of the timeline requirements • Encourage your child to do his/her best work and take pride in their project

  7. Components of the Science Investigation • Title • Purpose • Hypothesis • Procedure • Data Collection/Display • Conclusion • Log • Background Research

  8. Title • This should be a catchy title that is written as a question How many licks does it take?

  9. Purpose • Make a clear explanation of what you are trying to learn by doing this investigation EXAMPLE: Does the color of the tootsie roll pop affect the number of licks it takes to reach the center?

  10. Research/Background paper • This should be a one page paper giving any background information about the topic of the project. • In our example, the paper could be background research on Tootsie Roll Pops, how they are made and what they are made of.

  11. Hypothesis • This is a prediction made BEFORE doing the investigation. It is a statement of “expected” results. This should NOT be changed, regardless of the outcome of the investigation. • It is important that the students know that a hypothesis does not have to be correct, it is simply a prediction • EXAMPLE: I believe that the red Tootsie Roll Pop will take longer that the other colors by at least 15 licks.

  12. Procedure • There are 3 parts to the procedure section • Materials • Variables • Step-by-step Directions

  13. Materials • This should be a DETAILED list of all of the items needed to re-create this investigation • Be specific about the amounts and brands used • All measurements should be written in METRIC units (mm, cm, m, L, ml, etc.)

  14. Variables • Controlled Variables- These are the things that you keep the SAME throughout the entire investigation • Manipulated Variable- The ONE thing that you changed on purpose in order to answer the question

  15. Step-by-step Directions • A detailed listing of each step taken to perform the investigation. • These should be written in a way so that anyone could re-create your investigation exactly the way it was originally done, just by reading the directions!

  16. Data Collection and Display • Create graphs to display the data in a reader friendly way.

  17. Conclusion • This is a brief summary of your results. Was your hypothesis supported by the investigation?

  18. Log • This should include the purpose, hypothesis, procedure, data graphs, charts, conclusion, and any notes that were taken along the way. • Basically, this log should be a small version of the project. • This contains ALL of the step-by-step directions as well. • Each entry should be dated.

  19. CONGRATULATIONS • If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us by email at: • Mrs. Ricardo – ricardoj@leonschools.net • Mrs. Bullington – bullingtonl@leonschools.net

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