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Science Fair
Oak Hill's Science Fair will be held on
May 21 and May 22, 2008. A community walk-through will be held the
evening of May 22, 2008. All fourth and fifth grade students will be
required to complete a Science Fair Project which will count
towards their fourth nine week's Science grade. Third grade students
will complete group projects according to their teacher's
discretion. Kindergarten through Second Grade students will complete
class projects.
Science Fair Timeline:
Projects are due in the cafeteria between 2:00 and 3:00 pm on May
20, 2008.
Judging takes place May 21, 2008 from 8:30 am - 2:45 pm.
Presentation of awards and community walk-through May 22, 2008
6:30-7:30 pm. A few
reminders about Science Fair Projects:
* No live animals may be used or harmed during the experiment
process.
* No growth of any type of mold is allowed.
* A Science Fair project answers a question through experimentation.
* Every Science Fair Project will require a log and a research
paper.
* Show boards, logs and research papers will be displayed in the
cafeteria. No Models allowed.
* This is your child's project, not yours. He/She needs to
learn the scientific process and will need to answer questions about
the project if called upon.
* A Science Fair Project takes weeks to complete. Have Fun.. Plan
accordingly. All students have
attended a Science Fair briefing to explain guidelines and
rules. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Cavin @
573-1030 ext. 323.
Science Fair Requirements
Items Due with projects:
1. Project Log:
Dated journal of notes, observations and manipulations of project.
Log should be in a folder or composition book.
2. Research Report: 2-5 pages of general research on main
idea of science experiment.
Report should be in a folder or composition book.
3. Show Board:
Completed Experiment displayed on the show board according to The
Scientific Process. Must have all areas clearly labeled.
The Scientific Process Includes:
Title, Purpose, Hypothesis, Procedure (materials, step by step),
Results ( must include a graph) and Conclusion.
For an explanation of the process
click here.
4. Display/Model: Students may bring in
a display/model of science experiment for classroom
presentations only. When science show boards go to the cafeteria no
displays/models will be permitted due to safety.
All projects will be judged using a rubric. If students do not
turn in a log or research
report their experiments will be considered incomplete.
Science
Fair Rubric
Project Number:
_________________________________________
Title of Project: __________________________________________
Each statement is worth 5 points.
5=excellent, 4=above average, 3=average, 2=needs improvement, 1=not
evident/poor
The total = 100 points.
Show board
1. Appearance of Board:_____________________________________
2. The show board and contents are legible:_____________________
3. The show board is organized: ______________________________
Components
Shows use of Scientific Method
4. Problem Statement is clearly defined:
_________________________
5. Hypothesis is stated and relates to the entire project:
_____________
6. Materials list is complete and relevant to the project:
_____________
7. Procedures included a step by step account of the experiment:
_____
8. Results make sense: _______________________________________
9. Results include a graph, pictures and relates to the problem
statement: ______
10. Conclusion is clearly stated: ________________________________
11. Conclusion answers the hypothesis and restates the problem
statement:______
Research Report:
12. Included relevant information to the main idea of the
project: _____
13. Is stated in the students own words:
____________________________
14. The report is neat and legible:
_________________________________
Scientific Log:
15. Log is included:
_____________________________________________
16. Log includes in sequential order a detailed account of what
students have done
throughout the science experiment:
____________________________
17. The log is legible and in the STUDENTS own words:
_______________
Experiment:
18. Is it an experiment and not a demonstration:
_____________________
19. The experiment is valid, meaning it makes sense:
__________________
20. This is the child's own work, not the work of an adult:
____________
Science Fair Central-Six Week
Schedule
Here are a few web sites to help you with some ideas:( copy and
paste into your web address)
http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/index.html
http://www.cool-science-projects.com/elementaryScienceProjects.html
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/fair.html
http://www.scifair.org/
http://sciencefairproject.virtualave.net/ |
