Take the Scare
Out of the
Science Fair!
Tradewinds Elementary 2011-2012
English and Spanish
Class Science Fair Project Schedule
Below are the dates for the Science Fair.
January 13th - Statement of the Problem is due.
January 19th - Title is due.
January 26th - Family Science Fair Night.
February 3rd - Background Information is due.
February 10th - Hypothesis is due.
February 22nd - Materials and Procedures are due.
March 21st - Experiment and Data are due.
March 23rd - Conclusion, Recommendation, and
Acknowledgements are due.
**April 5th - Science fair Projects are due.
Title:
Something catchy to grab to create interest in your project.
Título (Title): Algo interessante para atrair o interesse em seu projeto.
Statement of the Problem:
Question that you are trying to answer. It must be an experiment where
only one variable is tested (ex.
On which surface will a toy car go the fastest?).
Apresentacao do Problema (Statement of Problem): Pergunta que você
está tentando responder. Deve ser uma experiência onde somente uma
variável seja testada (ex: Que superficie que um carro do brinquedo ira
correr mais rápido ?).
Background Information
A summary of the information researched about the your topic in paragraph
form. The information should come from at least three different sources
(ex. the internet, encyclopedia, and science text and/or other book).
umario de Informação (Background Information): Um resumo da
informação pesquisada sobre seu tópico em forma de parágrafo. A
informação deve vir ao menos de três fontes diferentes (ex: Internet,
enciclopédia, e texto da ciência e/ou outro livro).
Hypothesis
An if/then statement that predicts the outcome of the experiment (ex. If
a toy car is placed on a wood ramp; then, it will go faster than the cars
placed on the sandpaper or plastic ramp.)
Hipotese (Hypothesis): Uma declaracao se/entao que prediga que o
resultado da experiencia (ex: Se um carro de brinquedo é colocado em uma
rampa de madeira, então, ele irá mais rapidamente do que os carros
colocados na rampa da lixa ou de plástico).
Materials
A list of materials of needed to complete the experiment.
Materiais (Materials): Uma lista dos materiais necessarios para completar a
experiencia.
Procedure
Step by step instructions on how you complete the experiment.
Procedimentos (Procedures): Descricao de cada etapa usada para completar
a experiencia.
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Etc.
Experiment
Complete at least three trials of your experiment. Please remember to allow
enough time to complete your experiment (ex. you will need more than a
couple of weeks if you are working with plants).
Experiência (Experiment): Faça ao menos três experimentações de sua
experiência. Lembre por favor de reservar bastante tempo para terminar sua
experiência (ex: você necessitará mais do que duas semanas se você estiver
trabalhando com plantas).
Observations
Analyze and make detailed description of what you saw during the
experiment in paragraph form. Please incorporate pictures or diagrams into
your observations.
Observações (Observations): Analise e faça descrição detalhada do que
você viu durante a experiência. Você pode também incorporar retratos ou
diagramas em suas observações.
Data
Make either a table or graph to display the data collected. Make sure to
include all three trials in your table or graph.
Dados (Data): Faça uma tabela ou um gráfico para indicar os dados
coletados. Nao se esqueça de incluir todas as três experimentações em sua
tabela ou no gráfico.
Conclusion
Explain what happened and what you learned in the experiment (In
conclusion, the car on the wood ramp went faster than the cars on the
sandpaper and plastic ramp. This occurred because the wood had the least
amount of friction to slow the car down.)
Conclusão (Conclusion): Explique o que aconteceu e o que você aprendeu na
experiência (ex: Para concluir, o carro na rampa de madeira foi mais rapido
do que os carros na rampa da lixa e do plástico. Isto ocorreu porque a
madeira teve menos quantidade de fricção para retardar o carro).
Recommendations
If this experiment were to done again, what should be done differently?
What new ideas have come from this project? Did the project need more
trials? Should the study be continued?
Recomendações (Recommendations): Se esta experiência for feita outra
vez, que deve ser feito diferentemente? Que idéias novas vieram deste
projeto? O projeto necessitaria mais experimentações? Deve o estudo ser
continuado?
Acknowledgments
This part of the project gives you the opportunity to thank all of the people
who have helped you with the project. You should state the person and what
they did to help you.
Reconhecimentos (Acknowledgements): Esta parte do projeto dá-lhe a
oportunidade de agradecer todos os povos que lhe ajudaram com o projeto.
Você deve indicar a pessoa e o que fizeram para lhe ajudar.
Bibliography
Cite the sources that you used in order to gather your research. You should
have at least three different sources (ex. the internet, encyclopedia, and
science text and/or other book).
Ways to cite different sources:
Book
Komisar, L. (1991). Science Alive Guide. New York: Scholastic Inc.
Encyclopedia
Warren, S.A. (1999). Force and motion of automobiles. In The World Book
Encyclopedia (Volume 6, pages 349-353). Chicago: World Book Inc.
Internet Source:
Brown, J. (2003). “Forces of Automobiles: Cars and Motion.”
www.sciencealive.com/forcesandmotion.htm. (7, Oct. 2006)
Bibliografia (Bibliography): Cite as fontes que você usou a fim realizar sua
pesquisa. Você deve ter ao menos três fontes diferentes (ex: o Internet, a
enciclopédia, e o texto e/ou o livro da ciência).
Maneiras de citar fontes diferentes:
Livro (Book):
Komisar, L. (1991). Guia de Ciência Viva . New York: Scholastic Inc.
Enciclopédia (Encyclopedia):
Warren, S.A.(1991). Força e movimento dos automóveis. Na Enciclopédia do
Mundo (volume 6, páginas 349-353). Chicago: Livro Do Mundo Inc.
Fonte Da Internet (Internet Source):
Brown, J. (2003). "forças dos automóveis: Carros e movimento."
www.sciencealive.com/forceandmotion.htm. (7, outubro 2006).
Conclusion
Recommendation
Acknowledgements
Bibliography
Title
Statement
Of the Problem
Hypothesis
Date and Observations (pictures, diagrams, etc)
Background Information
Materials
Procedure
Science Fair Notebook Rubric
Please put your notebook in this order.
1. Title: The student has come up with a catchy title
that grabs the attention of the viewer. (5 pts)
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2. Table of Contents: The student has included
a table of contents. (5 pts.)
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3. Statement of the Problem: The student has
a question where only one variable is being tested.
(5 pts.)
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4. Background Information: The student has
researched information in at least three different
sources, and summarized their findings in paper form.
(10 pts.)
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5. Hypothesis: The student has a hypothesis stated
in an if/then statement that predicts the outcome of the
project. (5 pts)
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6. Materials: The student has made a list of materials
needed to complete the experiment. (5 pts.)
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7. Procedure: The student has created detailed step by
step instructions on how to complete the experiment.
(5 pts.)
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8. Experiment: The student has completed at least
times. (5 pts.)
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9. Observations: The student has included written
observations as well as any pictures or diagrams.
(5 pts.)
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10. Data: The student has created either a table or
graph to display the information. (10 pts.)
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11. Conclusion: The student has explained what
happened and what they learned from their
experiment. (5 pts.)
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Recommendations: The student states what
he/she would do differently if they were to do the project
again. (5 pts.)
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13. Acknowledgments: The student thanks the people
who have helped them throughout the process.
(5 pts.)
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14. Bibliography: The student has at least three different
sources cited (see packet for examples). (5 pts.)
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15. All sections are either typed or written neatly
on a separate page of paper. (5 pts.)
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16. All spelling and grammar is correct. (5 pts.)
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17. The student shows creativity in their project.
(5 pts)
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18. The project is the student’s own work. (5 pts.)
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Points Possible: 100
Total:__________
Final Grade: ___________
Comments:
Science Fair Display Board Rubric
1. All parts of the notebook are displayed on the
science board. (10 pts.)
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2. All parts of the notebook are in the correct place
on the display board. (10 pts.)
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3. The board is colorful and neat. (10 pts.)
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4. The student has placed pictures on the board
(either drawn or photographs). (10 pts.)
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Possible Points: 40
Total: ___________
Final Grade:__________
Comments:
Science Fair Presentation
1. Student understands how the project was
completed. (10 pts.)
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2. Student presents the project without reading
off display. (10 pts.)
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3. Student uses eye contact with audience. (10 pts.)
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4. Student uses visual aids during presentation. (10 pts.)
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5. Student can answer questions about project. (10 pts.)
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Possible Points: 50
Total: __________
Final Grade: _________
Comments: