1. 2015 Soojung Vision School Science Fair

2. 2015 Science Fair The purpose of the science fair is to…
Learn more about God’s creation
Make something you are proud of
Learn how to answer your own questions
The Science Fair will be on…
December 1st for the Middle School
February 4th for the Elementary School

3. Research Projects or Experiments!
Grades 1-3
Research Projects or Experiments!

4. How you will be judged: Evidence of Knowledge Gained
Informational, logical content that makes sense
Evidence of Deep Understanding
Students comfortable speaking about the project and make connections
Creativity
Color, humor, unique presentation
Oral Presentation
No long pauses, fluency, well-practiced, everyone participates
Written Content
Grammatically correct, logical organization, and informational
Visual Presentation
Neat, clear, organized, and attractive poster and/or PPT
Question and Answer
Students respond quickly and knowledgeably to questions about their project

5. Examples: Grades 1-3

7. Example Grades 4-6

8. Schedule for Grades 1-6 Deadline Research Project Action
Experiment Action
November 26h
Students should have their research topic picked.
Pick a question that they can answer with a science project.
December 3rd
Students should have 5 sources and begin writing facts in their research notebook.
Research project and make a prediction what will happen.
December 10th
Turn in research notebook and start creating a display.
Begin making poster with research question, prediction and spaces for observations and conclusions.
December 17th
Finish display. Prepare for oral presentation.
Prepare to complete experiments over Christmas break with parents.
February 4nd
Elementary School Science Fair
First Thursday of school after break.

9. Grades 4-9
The Scientific Method!

10. Grades 4-9

11. How you will be judged: Evidence of Knowledge Gained
informational, comfortable speaking about the project
Evidence of Scientific Approach
Question or purpose, hypothesis, procedure, results (experiment &data), Analysis/Conclusion
Creativity
Color, humor, unique presentation
Oral Presentation
No long pauses, fluency, well-practiced, everyone participates
Written Content
Grammatically correct, logical organization, and informational
Visual Presentation
Neat, clear, organized, and attractive poster and/or PPT
Question and Answer
Students respond quickly and knowledgeably to questions about their project

12. Keep a lab notebook! Pre-Experiment Research Question Hypothesis
Materials
Procedure
Data/Results/Pictures
Observations
Conclusion

13. The Display Board Title/ Question Graphs Charts Pictures
Data/
Results
Conclusion
Application
Hypothesis
Procedure
*Abstract
Optional
Notebook and Log
Required

14. Schedule for Grades 7-9 Deadline Action November 4th
Students should have a topic and 5 sources of information
November 11th
Question and Hypothesis
November 18th
Experiment and Data Gathering
November 25th
Results and Conclusions
December 1nd
Science Fair

15. Example: Grades 7-9

16. Example: College

17. Useful Resources http://www.sciencebuddies.org/
Project ideas that fit each student’s grade and interest areas
Filter science fair projects by subject and grade level
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