1. Science Fair Project
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Log Book

2. In this book you will find:
This is your Science Fair Project Log Book. It is a very important part of your entire science project.
DO NOT LOSE THIS BOOK!
It is a required piece of your final science fair project presentation.
In this book you will find:
Table of Contents (you complete)
Science Project Timeline (this needs to have a parent signature)
Science Project Proposal and Approval Form (this needs to be completed and signed by a parent and your teacher)
Science Fair Project Checklist
Phase 1 form to be completed and returned for teacher approval
Phase 2 form to be completed and returned for teacher approval
Phase 3 form to be completed and returned for teacher approval
Notes pages – this is where you record everything that you do in your experiment; write it all down. Record dates, times, and observations.
Sketch pages – make sketches of your experiment along the way
Back page – student name (your name goes nowhere else in the log)

3. Table of Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

4. Fourth/Fifth GRADE SCIENCE PROJECT TIMELINE SCHOOL YEAR 17/18
Science Project Phase Due Dates and Assignment Expectations
10.11 – / Classroom introduction of science project. Students choose project question and complete and turn in Project Proposal form by This must be APPROVED by the science teacher before you can begin your project. The bottom of this timeline form needs to be read, signed by a parent, and turned in Wednesday,
10.19 – / Phase 1 - Topic, Question, Purpose, and Hypothesis - turned in to teacher during week and graded. Absolute due date
10.30 – / Phase 2 – Research, Materials, Step-by-Step Instructions, and Variables - turned in to teacher during week and graded. Absolute due date
11.10 – 12.1 / Phase 3 - Results, Conclusion, Data Table, Graph, Bibliography - turned in to teacher during week and graded. Absolute due date (Please note: This Phase 3 time period includes the Thanksgiving holidays. It is not expected that you work on your project during your time off. That is entirely up to you.)
** You need to have decided whether you will display your science project using a cardboard stand-up trifold or a digital presentation using PowerPoint by **
/ Science board or digital display and log book due – Absolute due date is Students will present in class on 12.11,12, and possibly The projects will be sent to Ms. Barton on for the display and judging process. The CRES School Science Fair will be held Thursday, from 6:00 – 7:30 PM.
By your parent signing below, you and your parent(s) agree that you understand each science project phase and its due date and what is expected to be completed by that time (or before). Each successfully completed phase will be recorded as a grade.
Parent Signature Date

5. Parent Signature and Date
SCIENCE PROJECT
PROPOSAL FORM
The question I plan to investigate in my experiment is (please phrase as a question):
1. Your teacher may put some restrictions on projects. Have you met your teacher’s requirements?
2. Is your science topic interesting enough to read about, then work on for the next several weeks?
3. Can you find research already done on your topic? (consult with Media Specialist
4. Can you design a “fair test” to answer your question? In other words, can you change only one factor (independent variable) to test?
5. Will you need parental help to complete your experiment?
I understand that a journal /log book is a required component of the project.
Do you have all the materials and equipment you need for your science fair project, or will you be able to obtain them quickly at a very low cost?
Yes No
Student and Parent: A parental signature below indicates that both student and parent have discussed this project idea and checklist together and agree that the student is committed to following through on the project and meeting all project deadlines.
Return this completed form to your teacher no later than Wednesday 10/18/17 . Earlier is better!
Parent Signature and Date
Teacher approval: _____ yes _____ no Teacher comments (if necessary):

6. Science Fair Project Checklist
Science/Engineering Fair Categories: Biological / Chemical / Physical/Engineering
Science Fair
Project Checklist
Your project should include all of the following items. Be sure that you double -
check each of these
items before you turn in your project.
Due dates will be given to you so you can work through your
project a little bit at a time. R
emember, this is an experiment, not a demonstration.
1. TITLE 4
. HYPOTHESIS W
ritten in an if … then …
because…
statement. If I
do _____, then _____ will
happen
because _____ .
What do you think the
answer to your project
question will be?
5. PROCEDURE
A. Materials
List what you used to perform your investigation. Be specific.
B. Step by
Step Instructions
Tell exactly what you did. Remember to do at least 3 tests/trials.
C. Variables
6. RESULTS
A. Written
Record what happened in your
investigation.
B. Pictorial
This is where you place your
optional
label ed
photographs
and
illustrations,
and your
mandatory
data table(s),
and graphs.
7. CONCLUSION
State whether your results
support or do
not
your hypothesis. What
scientific concept did you learn?
Compare and contrast your data. How
can you apply this data to real life? How
might you extend or improve your
project?
8. BIBLIOGRAPHY
What sources did you use
in this project? This mi
ght
include science fair idea
books, reference books,
internet sites, or even
people.
9. LOG BOOK
S / 2.16
2. QUESTION
If you do not use your
question as the title of
your project, then the
question needs to be
on your display board
in addition to your
title.
This can be your
question. It can
also include a
catchy phrase
that has to do
with your topic.
3. PURPOSE / STATEMENT
State why you are doing this
project. What are you trying to
discover or prove? What
interests you about this topic?
Why did you choose to do this
This should be a notebook
or folder that includes your
recorded data such as the
research notes, dates/times,
observations, etc. It is placed
in front
of your project on
the table when your project
is on display.
The independent variable is the one that is changed by the scientist. Why just one? Well, if you changed more than one variable it would be hard to figure out which change is causing what you observe.
The dependent variables are the things that the scientist focuses his or her observations on to see how they respond to the change made to the independent variable

8. Phase 1 – due to your teacher for approval and grade by 10/27/17
Phase 1 Grade: __________
My question is: _________________________________________________
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My purpose is (what do I plan to find out?) ___________________________
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Please do some research before you write the hypothesis and record your sources(p. 13) and a summary of your research(p. 14). The hypothesis must be in if, then, because form. My hypothesis is:
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TEACHER COMMENTS (IF NECESSARY): _________________________________
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This Phase 1 assignment counts for one science grade. Please keep close track of the due dates, as each assignment (phase) will count for one grade. The next due date will be 11/10 and you will need to provide a list of materials, step-by-step instructions and your variables. This will be Phase 2.

9. Phase 2 Grade: __________
Phase 2 – due to your teacher for approval and grade by
November 10. (Use the next page if you need more room to write.)
Phase 2 Grade: __________
Materials List:
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Two Variables:
Independent Variables: ________________________________
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2. Dependent Variable: ______________
Step-by-Step Instructions: __________________________________________________
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TEACHER COMMENTS (IF NECESSARY): ___________________________________________
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This Phase 2 assignment counts for one science grade. Please keep close track of the due dates, as each assignment (phase) will count for one grade. The next due date will be 12/1 and you will need to include your data table, graph, results, conclusion, application, bibliography and extension. This will be Phase 3.

10. Notes

11. Phase 3 Grade: __________
Phase 3 – due to your teacher for approval and grade by
12/1/17. (Use the next page if you need more room to write.)
Results: __________________________________________________________________
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Conclusion: _______________________________________________________________
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12. Notes

13. Phase 3 – continued
Application – (How do your findings apply to the real world?): ______________________
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Bibliography - (each source on a separate line): __________________________________
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Extension (How would you extend this experiment? What would you change? How would you do the experiment differently next time? _____________________________
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TEACHER COMMENTS (IF NECESSARY): ____________________________________________
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This Phase 3 assignment counts for one science grade. Your completed science project is due ,December 12, You need to be ready to answer questions about your science project, so it is very important that you completely understand and can explain your project and your findings.

14. Notes

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16. Notes

17. Notes

18. Notes

19. Notes

20. Notes

21. Sketch Page

22. Sketch Page

23. This is a copy of the rubric that will be used when you present your science project to the class.
On the next page is a copy of what the judges will use to score each project in the Science Fair.

25. Student Name