Zap Science Fair Project

by Marva L. Anyanwu


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INTRODUCTION:  Science fair project is a performance assessment utilizing scientific experimentation, which  challenges the student to develop and communicate new science ideas through writing, experimental procedure, and orally.

The Scientific Method is a seven step plan that establishes the guidelines for the project. It is the method that allows scientist use an orderly and acceptable way to prove or disprove theories.

PURPOSE:  To meet the needs of students of grades 4-8 aiding in the preparation of  a  Science Fair Project a required assignment to meet approximately more  than 50% of student's  grade for 2nd marking period. To develop and enhance the student's awareness through scientific experimentation.

GRADES:  4-8

OBJECTIVE: STATE GOAL 11/ CAS-A-C / CFS

Visit website below for all rules regulations and forms governing Science Fair Projects

http://www.chicagostudentsciencefair.org/               

 

 

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD

STEPS

  1. PURPOSE:  Identifies a problem, states what the experimenter wants to find out

  2. HYPOTHESIS:  Predicts the answer to the problem

  3. MATERIALS:  Lists the materials used in the experiment

  4. PROCEDURES:  Describe the steps of the experiments in chronological order

  5. RESULTS:  Describes what happened as a result of the experiment; displays the data in the form of tables, charts, or graphs

  6. CONCLUSIONS:  State what was learned as a result of the experiment

 

 

TIPS:    EVERY SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT SHOULD CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS:

               1.  DISPLAY

 

                2.  INVESTIGATION, DEMONSTRATION, OR MODEL     

 

                3.  THE EXPERIMENT  WRITE-UP AND RESEARCH REPORT

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4.  JUDGING AND ORAL PRESENTATION DEMONSTRATING  KNOWLEDGE  OF THE PROJECT

Are you prepared to meet the judge?  Familiarize yourself with the

"GUIDELINES FOR  JUDGING  EXHIBITS AND SCIENTIFIC PAPER http://www.chicagostudentsciencefair.org/Main/judge-guide.html

  

 

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RESEARCH  PAPER COMPONENTS and ARRANGEMENT

----    1.  ABSTRACT

----    2.  SAFETY SHEET

----    3.  APPROPRIATE  ENDORSEMENT

----    4.  TITLE PAGE OF RESEARCH  PAPER

----    5.  TABLE OF CONTENTS

----    6.  ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

----    7.  PURPOSE  AND HYPOTHESIS

----    8.  REVIEW OF LITERATURE

----    9.  MATERIALS  AND METHODS OF  PROCEDURE

----  10. RESULTS

----  11. CONCLUSIONS

----  12. REFERENCE LIST

 

Sites To Visit For Project Ideas: 

 

Link to Title Page Template

 

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