1. David G Burnet Elementary Science Fair Ms. Kelly Coordinator

2. SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS WHY? Problem Solving Skills Problem Solving Skills Written Skills Written Skills Communication Skills Communication Skills Interpersonal Skills Interpersonal Skills FUN!! FUN!!

4. Where does the idea come from? Personal interests Answering a TESTABLE question Brainstorms Thought Webs… FRUIT BARS??????

5. Out of Ideas? School LibrarySchool Library Dallas Public LibraryDallas Public Library InternetInternet Yahoo or Google Search “Science Project Ideas”

6. Science Board Data Table Really Cool Title For Your Project Question Hypothesis Research Procedure Picture Data Table Analysis/RAnalysis/Results Conclusion

7. Really Cool Title For Your Project This is your catch. You want to spark the attention of the judges. Make them want to spend time looking at your project. This is your catch. You want to spark the attention of the judges. Make them want to spend time looking at your project.

8. State your Question… What is the point? What is the point? Why are you doing the project? Why are you doing the project? What are you trying to find out? What are you trying to find out? What will your change try to affect? What will your change try to affect? “Will removing the nuts from the fruit bar affect the mass?”

9. Form your HYPOTHESIS… Tells what you think will happen Experimental projects, use the words if and then. “If we remove the nuts then mass will change because the nuts have mass.”

10. Research What information did you find out about what you are trying to do. What information did you find out about what you are trying to do. * Where could you find out more information on fruit bars?

11. Procedure Tells the observer what steps you took to investigate your question…. First, we used a knife to remove the nuts from the fruit bar First, we used a knife to remove the nuts from the fruit bar Next, Next, Then, Then, Last, Last,

12. Pictures Adding illustrations or pictures make your project come alive and attract the judges attention. Make sure no faces can be seen on the project! Adding illustrations or pictures make your project come alive and attract the judges attention. Make sure no faces can be seen on the project!

13. Data Table It is all about the data, make sure you include it in your project. It is all about the data, make sure you include it in your project. Complete at least 3 trials. The more trials you complete the more reliable your results are. Complete at least 3 trials. The more trials you complete the more reliable your results are. TrialsABCD T1 T2 T3

14. Analysis/Results Results Results –Record all data and observations in tables or charts –Compare control and experiment trials –Present data using graphs –Be able to explain what results mean

15. Conclusion Summarize everything you did, and most importantly, everything you learned from your project. Remember: it is perfectly okay for your hypothesis to be proven INCORRECT, just as long as you learned why it was incorrect and document what you learned. Summarize everything you did, and most importantly, everything you learned from your project. Remember: it is perfectly okay for your hypothesis to be proven INCORRECT, just as long as you learned why it was incorrect and document what you learned.

16. Rule #1: Start Early! By following the suggested timeline students should be able to pace themselves and not rush to complete the project at the last minute By following the suggested timeline students should be able to pace themselves and not rush to complete the project at the last minute

17. Rule #2: No Stress Offer assistance and model each step in the process. Offer assistance and model each step in the process. The project should be age appropriate. The project should be age appropriate. Don’t spend an arm and a leg! Don’t spend an arm and a leg! Science is all around you…and its fun!!! Science is all around you…and its fun!!! Site all sources and type everything! Site all sources and type everything!

18. Science Fair Rules Name and section written in small print on BACK of board Name and section written in small print on BACK of board Remember PK-1 st are doing class projects Remember PK-1 st are doing class projects 2 nd and 3 rd can work in teams of 3-4 students 2 nd and 3 rd can work in teams of 3-4 students 4 th graders no more than 2 4 th graders no more than 2 5 th graders should complete individual projects 5 th graders should complete individual projects