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Title: Encouraging Students to Learn


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Encouraging Students to Learn Think Like
Scientists.The Positive Science FairExperience
  • Presenter
  • David W. Helm, Science Specialist
  • david.helm_at_fayette.kyschools.us
  • 859-699-1437

2
Project Selection
  • Work with your child to select a topic
    interesting to them (e.g., paper airplanes)
  • Ask, What does the topic do?
  • Q What do paper airplanes do?
  • A They fly!!!

3
Project Selection
  • Q How do I change what paper airplanes do?
  • A Perhaps I can change the mass of the plane?
  • So now you have your experimental question!
  • Does changing the mass of a paper airplane
    effect how far it flies?

4
Variable Identification
  • Independent Variable The variable changed by
    the experimenter.
  • Mass of the paper airplane
  • Dependent Variable The variable that changes as
    a result of IV change (the change which is
    measured)
  • The distance the plane flies

5
Variable Identification
  • Controlled Variables things that might change
    but shouldnt because they might effect the
    results sometimes referred to as constants.
  • Type of paper
  • Airplane shape
  • Launch style
  • Winds aloft
  • Others?

6
Hypothesis
  • An Educated Prediction
  • If . then
  • If (independent variable changes this way), then
    (the dependent variable changes this way)
  • If the mass of the paper airplane is increased,
    then the distance the plane flies will decrease

7
Materials and Procedure
  • Use things you have already
  • Be creative with existing materials
  • Procedures should be clear and concise
  • Perform multiple trials
  • Repeatable by others

8
Data Collection / Results
  • Multiple Trials Performed
  • Averages determined where appropriate
  • Record in an organized fashion
  • Tables, charts, spreadsheets, etc.
  • Graph line, bar, histogram, etc.

9
Conclusion
  • Summarize results
  • Conclusions reached are justified, based on the
    experimental data
  • Identify new questions for investigation
  • Possible application of the work

10
Display Boards
  • Title
  • Purpose
  • Hypothesis
  • Procedures
  • Data
  • Graph(s)
  • Conclusion

11
Science Fair Projects -A Successful Science
Fair Project
  • Represents student work
  • Shows careful planning
  • Includes a complete record i.e., journal
  • Includes photos, charts, pictures, etc.
  • Has accurate, valid, and correct observations
  • Is attractive and organized

12
- Science Fair Projects -A Successful Science
Fair Project
  • Does NOT have to cost much
  • Gives credit to those who helped
  • Is an experiment!

13
Science Fair Projects are not.
  • Just a report
  • A plastic model made from a kit
  • A weekend chore
  • A poster
  • Something done only by Mom or Dad
  • (or that loving sibling)

14
Helping Your Child
  • Give support, encouragement, and guidance
    always be POSITIVE!
  • Help your child plan mutually
  • Help your child to develop appropriate process
    skills
  • Assist with good record keeping
  • Help your child develop a safe project!

15
Helping Your Child
  • Feel a sense of pride and satisfaction when the
    project and science fair are finished
  • ENJOY AND HAVE FUN WITH THIS!!!

16
Questions???

17
Encouraging Students to Learn Think Like
Scientists.The Positive Science
FairExperience
Presenter David W. Helm, Science
Specialist david.helm_at_fayette.kyschools.us 859-699
-1437
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