Science Fair SkillBuilding Program

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Sam Davis Science Instructional Specialist O.U.R.
Cooperative
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Problem How do I support student science
process skills for the Science Fair?
One Solution Engage in a class science fair
project with teams of four students completing a
group project in five class periods.
Multiple science, math, and literacy curriculum
frameworks are addressed during the process.
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Three fifth grade classes completed the journey

• Today we will
• Organize our investigation teams.
• Learn how to use a digital scale and a
  digital temperature probe/software.
• Do two experiments.
• Make observations.
• Collect data.

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Before we startwe need to get organized.
Discuss with your team members, and choose
your task responsibility.
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Before we start the two experiments, we need to
practice two science technology skills
Measuring Mass with a Scale
Using a Computer to Collect Data
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Science starts with a question or problem.
Our Question is
What Can Happen During a Chemical Reaction?

• Follow the step-by-step procedures
• Make observations
• Collect temperature data for both chemical
  reactions.

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Observation
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Technology to Collect Data
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Two Experiments
Exp. 1 Alka Seltzer Water
Exp. 2 Baking Soda Calcium
Chloride Water
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Being a Scientist
1) Choose either Exp 1 or Exp 2.
2) Develop a Question to study.
3) Question must be testable.
4) Make a hypothesis.
5) Design an exp. to test hypothesis.
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Hypothesis
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Experiment Collect Data
1) Testing Your Teams Hypothesis
2) Experiment Plan Organizer
3) Teamwork is IMPORTANT!!
4) Scientists - Careful work
5) Scientists Safety GOGGLES!!
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Measure
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Computer Data Collection
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Record Data
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Our Investigation so far
Question and Observation
New Question, Hypothesis, Design Experiment
Experiment, Collect Data
Today
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Begin Report / Analyze Data

• Teams will divide-up tasks
• Display board...
• Type Headings for board
• Write Experiment Procedures
• Write Materials List
• Data
• Complete data table
• Make graph of data
• Compare results to your Hypothesis

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Data Analysis
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Sample Graph
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Sample Graph
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Writing Report
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Complete Report

• Team tasks
• Complete graph analysis
• Compare results to your Hypothesis
• Write Results and Conclusion
• Print representative graphs
• Title?
• Finish Display Board
• Interview with teacher on your Project

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Prepare Display Board
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Finished Display Board
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Finished Display Board
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Now that students have gained some experience
and practice at developing a science fair
project by collaborating with a group of their
classmates, each student will then create their
own project for this years school science fair.