2. Science Fair Project Kick-Off

3. Things you must include in your project Display board with all parts of scientific methodDisplay board with all parts of scientific method Journal Research Paper (4-6 grade)Research Paper (4-6 grade)

4. Agreement of Understanding You MUST complete a science fair project in order to pass Science in the second quarter. The research paper will be graded and part of your written communication grade. You must stick to the timeline set out by your teacher so you can finish on time.timeline No late projects will be accepted into the fair!

5. Getting Started Choosing a Topic Interesting to you ! Something you have a question about that is related to science Can answer question only through an experiment

6. Guidelines for choosing a topic Only THIRD graders can do consumer projectsconsumer projects No Projects involving VERTEBRATESVERTEBRATES No ModelsModels No Bacteria Projects Mold projects must have my approval for safety reasons

7. Topics I can do- Invertebrates WORMS INSECTS MOLLUSKS

8. I can do all kinds of things for my topic in Biology Physical Science Earth/Space Science Chemistry

9. Where do I get ideas for my topic? School library Public library Internet Observing the world around me

10. Experiment Night Conduct an experiment from start to finish with your parents Get ideas for your own project October 16,2007 6:30 P.M.

11. Science Fair Projects are due in school by November 29, 2007 No LATE projects will be entered into the fair !

12. Science Fair is on December 4, 2007 Each student will be interviewed and scored by a judge Students at each grade level will be awarded first, second and third place Kids for Science county competition for grades 4-6 winners

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15. Vertebrates are FISH Don’t experiment on me!

16. Vertebrates are REPTILES Like…… Snakes Lizards Turtles Don’t Experiment on us!

17. Vertebrates are AMPHIBIANS Like FROGS and SALAMANDERS Don’t Experiment on us!

18. Vertebrates are BIRDS Don’t Experiment on us!

19. Vertebrates are MAMMALS SUCH AS- Rabbits Dogs Cats Hamsters Gerbils AND ………….. NO EXPERIMENTS ON US!

20. PEOPLE ARE MAMMALS TOO! Do not do experiments on people like making them taste something, exercise and check heart rate or breathing or even asking survey questions Don’t experiment on us!

21. Display of the Science Fair Project Title Hypothesis Variables Materials Data Chart* Graph* Conclusion Written Explanation* Procedures * All parts of the Results. Question

22. Student Journal You must maintain this journal during the entire science fair project and turn it in with the display. The first one is free. If you loose it, you must replace it at a cost of $2.00 at the school store. Take a look at the Table of Contents to see all of the information included in the student journal.

23. Research Paper Title Page Acknowledgements Question Background research –Write down questions that you want to know about your topic that you can be answered by looking in a book. Sources/Bibliography Two examples of research papers written by students are included in the journal.

24. CONSUMER SCIENCE IS FOR THIRD GRADE ONLY What paper towel soaks up the most water? What diaper absorbs the most liquid? Which ketchup is thicker? Consumer science is testing a product or comparing it to another brand of the same product.

25. Models do not allow you to collect data Such as Volcanoes Or The Solar System

26. Timeline and Free Back board Timeline for Science Fair Project Date Due _______________Question Date Due _______________Prediction Date Due _______________Variables Date Due _______________Materials Date Due _______________Procedures Date Due _______________Data Collection Tool Date Due _______________Results Date Due _______________Conclusion Date Due _______________Research paper If you keep up with your work and meet your due dates you will get a free backboard.