Agenda:

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Welcome to the Science Fair

• Agenda
• Introductions
• Important Dates
• Science Fair Overview
• Project Guidelines
• Science Fair Project Example
• Helpful Websites to get you started

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Introductions and Contact Information

• Ms. Simone, Science Fair Coordinator,
  simonec_at_citrus.k12.fl.us or by phone, 795-2211
• Mrs. Bond, Mrs. Glenn, Mrs. Luce, Mr. Mitchell,
  and Mrs. Spikes
• Mrs. Bockiaro, Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Dixon,
  and Mrs. Lewis
• Mrs. Hackey

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Important Dates To Remember

• Project Proposal to Teacher due by October 3,
  2012 (the sooner you get it in to be approved,
  the sooner you can start)
• Science Fair Projects Due to School November 26,
  2012
• School Science Fair Date November 29, 2012
• Regional Science and Engineering Fair Date
  January 30, 2013 at Citrus County Auditorium
• RSEF Awards Ceremony Date February 1, 2013 at
  Curtis Peterson Auditorium

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Elementary Science Fair Projects

• The Steps for a Successful
• Science Fair Project

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The Scientific Process

• A successful scientist uses the scientific
  process in order to conduct investigations.
• Pieces of the scientific process include forming
  a question to investigate and then a hypothesis,
  designing and implementing a procedure,
  collecting data, and forming a conclusion based
  on your data.

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Step 1 Select a Topic
A. Student What is my interest?
B. Parent Will I be able to help?
Selected Topic
C. Teacher Is the project on level?
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Step 1A Select a Topic - Student

• What are my interests?
• What would I like to learn about?
• Do I have a question about something?
• Where to look for topics?
• Science Fair books
• Internet
• Teacher
• Does my project meet the rule requirements?

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Step 1B Select Topic - Parent

• Should I help with the selected topic?
• Does the selected project meet the rule
  requirements?
• Do we have the needed materials for the project
  or know where to purchase or borrow?
• Do we have a timeline for the experiment to be
  done on time?
• Is my child meeting the deadlines of the teacher?
• How should I help to put the research paper and
  display board together?

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Step 1 C Select Topic - Teacher

• Your childs teacher will review the project
  proposal and make sure that it meets the
  requirements.
• Your childs teacher will also ask
• Is the project at the students ability level?
• Is there parent approval?
• Your childs teacher will provide you with a
  timeline of due dates for particular pieces of
  the science fair project.

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Data/Project Log - REQUIRED

• The log starts on the date you start your
  investigation
• Each new entry must be dated
• This log is HANDWRITTEN not typed- in a
  notebook
• ALL observations and measurements are to be
  recorded
• Remember all measurements are metric

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Step 2 Identify the Problem (or the Question for
your Investigation)

• This is a sentence or question about the problem.
• Example What type of container will keep my
  soda cooler longer?
• Or I would like to compare the temperature of a
  glass bottle of soda to a can of soda.

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Step 3 Collect Background Information
BOOKS Encyclopedias Topic Books
Magazines/Newspapers
INTERNET Websites Search by
Topic
RESEARCH about Project Media Center
Minimum of 5 references
CD ROM Grolier
Compton
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Research Notebook (will be used for Application)

• Must be written in your own words. Do not just
  print the pages from the computer.
• Research your topic in books and online
• Make notes as you do the research
• Paraphrase what you read in your OWN words
• Research may be typed or handwritten
• You are to have a minimum of five sources
• Must list your sources in the bibliography in the
  correct format (on the materials list)

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Step 4 Form a Hypothesis

• A hypothesis is a statement of what you believe
  will happen in the experiment. This statement is
  based on the research you have done.
• Do not start with I think.
• Examples The can will keep the soda cooler
  longer than the plastic or glass bottle. OR
• If soda is placed in can, then the soda will
  stay cooler longer than in plastic or glass.

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Step 5 Design an Experiment

• Materials List
• All materials needed to conduct the
  experiment
• Paper
• Pencil
• Ruler
• Measuring cup
• Etc.

• Procedure
• The procedure is a step by step set of
  directions on how to do the experiment. Remember
  to use are metrics.
• Step 1 gather all materials
• Step 2 explain how to set up experiment
• Etc.

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Step 6 During Experiment
Observe Watch Look
Record Notes Journal/Log
Results
During the Experiment
Analyze Data What have I learned from
the results?
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Step 7 Repeat the Experiment

• The experiment is to be repeated at least 3
  times. This is part of the rubric.
• This is done in order to prove the results as
  true.

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Step 8 Drawing A Conclusion

• This is a sentence or sentences that state what
  did happen during the experiment. What did you
  learn from the experiment?
• You can also use the conclusion to compare and
  contrast your results with your hypothesis, and
  compare and contrast your different trials.

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Step 9 Application

• What could the results be used for?
• How could I use the knowledge I have gained from
  the experiment?
• How will I use what I have learned?
• How could others use the information I have
  gained from the experiment?
• Use your research in this step!!!

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Guidelines and Rubric for Elementary Projects
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The Display Board
Title/ Question Graphs Charts Pictures
Data/ Results Conclusion Application
Hypothesis Procedure Abstract Optional
Notebook Log Required
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Helpful Websites These will be put on the
schools website!
1)      Science Fair Center - www.sciencefaircent
er.com/science_fair_planning.tpl?cart112499281739
133921 2)      Science Fair Center for
nonscientist parents www.sciencefaircenter.com/s
cience_fair_basics.tpl?cart11249928173913392 3)  
    What Makes a Good Science Fair Project?
www.usc.edu/CSSF/Resources/Good_Project.html
4)      Discovery School .com
http//.school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/ 5
)      Elementary Projects (Grades 4 - 6) -
http//www.cdli.ca/sciencefairs/elem.html 6)     
Science Projects 13.01 - http//members.ozemail.co
m.au/7Emacinnis/scifun/projects.htmN42 7)     
IPL Science Fair Resource Guide -
www.ipl.org/youth/projectguide/ 8)     
Successful Science Fair Projects -
http//faculty.washington.edu/chudler/fair.html 9)
  Science Fair Prep - www.cyberbee.com/science/pre
p.html 10)  Steps To Prepare A Science Fair
Project(Cyber Fair) - www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resourc
es/cf/steps.html 11)  Science Fair Ideas USGS
www.earthquake.usgs.gov/4kids/sciencefair.html 12)
  Yahoo Ask Earl - http//yahooligans.yahoo.com/
content/ask_earl/20020123.html 13)  Agricultural
Ideas for Science Fair Projects -
http//www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/fair/ideasframe.ht
m 14)  Lycos Search - http//search.lycos.com/?src
sflocsemquerysciencefairprojectideasnlubi
d1 15)  Science Fair Resource Center -
http//www.hallbar.com/sciencecenter.html 16) 
Science Fair Links - http//www.rcs.k12.va.us/csjh
/sciencefair.htm 
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Good Luck

• You are able to be successful!