4th & 5th Grade Science Fair Bailee 2016/2017

Purpose of Tonight To discuss importance of Science Fair Understand what is required The timeline for completing this project Bailee

Importance of the Science Fair 4th & 5th graders learn and apply the scientific method 5th Grade State Science Test Spark interest in science Sofia

What is Required: Overview The end product will consist of two parts. Journal Display board Sofia

Timeline: Overview Checkpoint #1: Tuesday, December 6th (pg. 10) Proposed Problem Checkpoint #2: Thursday, January 12th (pg. 9) Research & completed annotated bibliography Due Date: Tuesday, January 31st Completed journal & display board Students will present their project in class Terra Vista Expo Night: Thursday, February 2nd Families are invited to view everyone's projects Students will stand by their project and answer questions District Science Fair: Monday, February 13th Bailee – We will have time for questions at the end. Also this PPT will be all of our website tomorrow, so you can refer back to this information. Also all the of the information, details, and directions are in the packet that you will take home tonight.

How to get Started Must start with a question (scientific method) Demonstration vs. Experiment Must start with a question (scientific method) Science Buddies This is the big part of checkpoint #1 (pg. 10) Sofia – Paper towel example. Say- Start with a question. So, which paper towel is the most absorbent? Once you have a question chosen, you will then need to make sure the paper towels you test are all the same size, no matter what brand. You use the same type of liquid and the same amount when testing. You always test in the same spot, like the kitchen counter.

Next Step: research Checkpoint #2 (pg. 9) 10 Facts & Annotated Bibliography Students will need to find at least 3 resources Books: You can use the school or public library to find these. Websites: Find reliable websites that support your research and topic. Think .edu, .org, & .gov Use Easy Bib to cite your sources as part of your annotated bibliography. An example is on (pg. 7) Bailee- You will be turning in 2 items for checkpoint #2. They are listed on page 9 of your packet. You will need to type 10 facts about your topic. Then you will need to create an annotated bibliography. Which I will show an example of in the next slide.

Sample Annotated Bibliography Use easybib.com to assist in formatting your citation. One sentence explaining why you chose to use this source.

Journal (page 4) Title Page Table of Contents Abstract Research Hypothesis Materials Procedure Handwritten Diary Results Conclusion Bibliography Sofia – After checkpoint 2, the only other due date is the final due date. So make sure you help your child manage their time appropriately. One thing they will have to turn in is a journal, which is a packet with different components. They are also listed with descriptions on page 4 to help you when you start completing each of these pages. (Go through the 11 parts breifly). When you type of each of these pages, make sure your child is using proper grammar and spelling.

Display Board (p. 6) Left Side Middle Section Right Side Helpful Tips Question Research Hypothesis Middle Section Title Materials Steps/Procedure Right Side Results/Data Conclusion Helpful Tips Type your answers Use construction paper to back pictures and text Pictures are great visuals Please place a dot on any faces in pictures for privacy purposes Neatness counts (visually appealing) When typing, make 2 copies. 1 for the journal and 1 for the display board. Bailee – The Display board is going to have very similar if not the exact same information as your journal, just presented visually.

District Science Fair 2-3 projects will be selected from Terra Vista to move on to the district Science Fair In order to move on projects must… Have originality Every element completed and turned in on time 3 trials documented in the journal and on the display board There will be over 150 science projects, only 2-3 will be chosen to go to the district level. Sofia