1. 4th & 5th Grade Science Fair
Bailee
2016/2017

2. Purpose of Tonight To discuss importance of Science Fair
Understand what is required
The timeline for completing this project
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3. Importance of the Science Fair
4th & 5th graders learn and apply the scientific method
5th Grade State Science Test
Spark interest in science
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4. What is Required: Overview
The end product will consist of two parts.
Journal
Display board
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5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.
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