SCIENCE FAIR - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

1 / 17
About This Presentation
Title:

SCIENCE FAIR

Description:

There are many categories from which to choose a problem. ... Rough draft of report February 25. Final report March 10. Important Due Dates (cont. ... – PowerPoint PPT presentation

Number of Views:34
Avg rating:3.0/5.0
Slides: 18
Provided by: rachel65
Category:

less

Transcript and Presenter's Notes

Title: SCIENCE FAIR


1
SCIENCE FAIR
2
What is a science project?
  • Choose a problem to solve.
  • State your problem as a specific question.
  • Research your problem
  • Form a hypothesis.
  • Plan your project.
  • Make a list of all the materials you will need.

3
Science Project(cont.)
  • Conduct your experiments, several times.
  • Record and organize your data.
  • Draw conclusions from the data.
  • Prepare your report, graphs, drawings, and
    diagrams.
  • Construct your science fair display.

4
Scientific Method
  • Question
  • Hypothesis
  • Materials/Procedure
  • Results
  • Conclusion

5
Problem or topic
  • There are many categories from which to choose a
    problem.
  • Some examples are chemistry, physics, geology or
    general science.

6
Self-Check List
  • Is this a problem that I am interested in?
  • Will I have enough time to complete the project?
  • Do I have sufficient knowledge and experience to
    conduct the experiments?
  • Will I be able to obtain the equipment?
  • Will I need very little or no outside help?

7
Question
  • State your problem in the form of a question
    which gives you a clear and simple idea of what
    your project needs to be.

8
RESEARCH
  • Read books and articles.
  • Interview people.
  • Take notes.
  • List all references.

9
Hypothesis
  • A possible answer to your question.
  • A reason for your hypothesis

10
Designing the Experiment
  • An experiment is a procedure that will test the
    hypothesis.

11
Results
  • While experimenting, carefully record your
    observations.
  • Keep the original copy of your data.

12
Conclusion
  • Was your hypothesis correct or incorrect?
  • Did you enjoy your project? Why or why not?
  • Would you recomment this project to someone else?
    Why or why not?
  • Give credit to those who helped you.

13
REMEMBER!!
  • No project is a failure. Dont give up too soon!

14
Important Due Dates
  • Submit question October 22
  • Complete research November 12
  • Write hypothesis December 3
  • Design experiment December 17
  • Finish experiment February 18
  • Rough draft of report February 25
  • Final report March 10

15
Important Due Dates (cont.)
  • Set up display March 10
  • Attend Science Fair March 10
  • (Thursday, 7-9 PM)
  • Take display home March 11 (after
  • 300
    PM)

16
DISPLAY
  • Project board with materials
  • Original research (notes)
  • Original data
  • Report
  • All materials in a box with your name on it

17
Display Board
  • Question
  • Hypothesis
  • Materials/Procedure
  • Results
  • Conclusion
  • Include graphs, charts and pictures
  • Easy to read arrangement
Write a Comment
User Comments (0)
About PowerShow.com