CP Science Fair Mrs. Lingenfelter Even Einstein asked Questions! So… ASK AWAY!!!

MRS. L’s PROMISES I Promise to: Give detailed assignment sheets for all assignments Grade and return quickly with feedback (within reason) Attach “How to’s” to assignments Post all papers on my website Stay on track with my Timeline Communicate with Classroom teachers and parents when needed

PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES Please try to: Stay organized and keep all assignments in a “At Home” folder or other designated location Follow up with your child(ren) regarding the completion of all assignments Check the S.F. Envelope and Timeline frequently Read all S.F. letters that are sent home

The Project The whole project is completed AT HOME, with teacher guidance Parents will need to assist students with all or most of the assignments SF Project receives its own letter grade on the report card The whole project needs to be turned in completed during the week of Dec. 7 th, which means there is a little over 2 ½ months to get the project finished.

SF NOTEBOOK The following are actual pages from a winning SF notebook

Title Page Includes: Student Name College Park Elementary IUSD Mrs. L Classroom teacher’s Name

Table of Contents Appendices Appendix A Appendix B NOTE: NO page number on Table of Contents

Investigative Question Include a “Problem” too!

Introduction

Background Research

Hypothesis Must include a BECAUSE statement

Materials Needs to include all items used and how much of each

Procedures Written in a NUMBERED format in sequential order

Observations Quantitative = Quantities or numbers (data) Qualitative = Qualities or observations using the 5 senses

Observations

Data Tables

Graph of Data

Conclusion

Conclusion

Future Research

Applications

Acknowledgments

Bibliography

Appendices All graded work and Rough Drafts Handwritten Raw data Notes Official forms, if needed Signatures of participants, if needed

So… Great learning experience, especially if the student goes through the whole process with their family 12 students from CP will be chosen as REPRESENTATIVES to go to the Irvine USD Science Fair Blue Ribbon Winners can go on to County or State