Science Fair

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Science Fair

• 2008-2009
• CJCP
• SOMERSET/ NJ

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Why Science Fair?

• CJCP is organizing science fair
• to show a connection between what is learned in
  the class and what happens in real life.
• to help develop skills in communicating both
  verbally and in writing.
• to help develop skills of interpretation and
  analysis of data.
• to learn how to complete long range projects.
• to acquire skills of research using a variety of
  resources such as the Internet, interviews,
  books, magazines, etc.
• to promote unique opportunities for us to work
  individually with you.
• to learn, understand, and apply the scientific
  method.
• to stimulate interest, curiosity, and desire to
  explore the mysteries of the world.

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General Rules and Regulations

• All middle school students are required to
  complete and submit a science fair project
• Students will receive a grade which will be 40
  of their 4th marking period grade.
• All students are encouraged to do group projects
  (2 people), if the class has an uneven of
  students/specific conditions, than 1 student may
  do the project.
• Late projects will not be accepted.
• 1st place 100, 2nd place 75 and 3rd place
  will get 50 gift card.

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When is Science Fair?

• May 30th ,2009
• 11 am-2 pm

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How can we make Science Fair Projects?

• Research
• Turn the idea into a science fair project
• Problem/Purpose
• Hypothesis
• Materials
• Variables
• Procedure
• Observations/Data/Results
• Analysis
• Conclusion

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Science Fair Notebook

• Buy a science fair notebook

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Research

• Make a list of topics of interest. If you need
  help coming up with specific ideas, go to your
  local library or search the Web for books and
  lists of science fair projects
• For example Detergents

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Turn the idea into a science fair project

• Once you come up with an idea, determine what
  question will be answered through the project. In
  other words, a question needs to be posed and
  then a hypothesis needs to be made

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Problem / Purpose

• This is the question that your experiment
  answers.
• What is your goal?
• What idea are you trying to test?
• What is the scientific question you are trying to
  answer?
• Ex Which detergent removes stains the best?

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Hypothesis

• Based on the research you have done, you will be
  writing an answer or solution your best
  educated guess to your question. Make sure you
  write down your hypothesis before you begin your
  experiment.
• Tell how you think your project can demonstrate
  your purpose.
• Make a prediction regarding the outcome of your
  experiment.
• Ex Tide will be the best because of

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Variables

• Controlled variables These are the things that
  are kept the same throughout your experiments.
• Independent variable The one variable that you
  purposely change and test.
• To find the best detergent, you have to use same
  fabric/cloth, same water source, same stain
  source. Only change the detergents

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Materials

• Type a detailed list of the items you needed to
  complete your experiments.
• Be specific about the amounts used.
• Just to start
• 1. Notebook
• 2. Index cards
• 3. Flash Drive

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Procedure

• List all of the steps used in completing your
  experiment.
• Remember to number your steps.
• Add photos of your experiments.

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Data/Observations

• It is easier to understand the data if it is put
  into a table or graph. Create a graph in
  Microsoft Excel.
• Make sure all data is clearly labeled.
• You have to use metric system.

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Conclusion

• Type a brief summary of what you discovered based
  on the results of your experiments. You need to
  indicate whether or not the data supports the
  hypothesis and explain why or why not.

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Categories

• Life Science
• Physical Science
• Math and Computer

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Where can I type and print my documents?

• Computer Lab

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When can I use Computer Lab?

• I will reserve the lab for some of our classes.

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Who can help me?

• Your parents
• Your math, science and computer teachers

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