Transcript Science Fair - Nebo Elementary School

Science Fair
Nebo Elementary
Thursday, December 10th
7:00 pm
Projects due to teachers Tuesday,
December 8th
What every student (parent) should
know about the Science Fair!!!
*Title Cards and Boards may be purchased at school
for $2.00
Select a Topic
 Find an area that interests you.
 Talk with your friends, family, and
teachers
 Review material located in media center
 Think about problems around the house
you would like to solve
State the *Problem in
Question Form
Who, What, When, Where, and especially Why?
Also, so what?
So what… if you find out plants grow better in one
soil than the other.
So what… if you find out one bubble gum makes
bigger bubbles than another.
So what… if plants do not grow in soil with detergent
water.
Ask why it would affect your life?
*Title Card
*Hypothesis
Before starting, how do you think the
question will be answered? What do you
think will happen in your experiment?
*Title Card
Consumer Science Ideas
http://www.rossarts.org/naples/ideas.htm
• Which chewing gum holds its flavor the best?
• Which detergent breaks up oil best?
• How does the absorption rate of various paper
towels differ?
• Which detergent makes the most bubbles?
• How does the wattage of a light bulb affect
energy use?
• Which brand of glue holds two boards together
best?
• Which brand of popcorn pops fastest?
• Which type of battery makes toys run longest?
• Which type of diaper holds the most water?
Physical Science Ideas
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http://www.rossarts.org/naples/ideas.htm
Why is salt put on icy sidewalks?
DO CRYSTALS HAVE THE SAME SHAPE?
Can seawater be "desalted" by freezing?
How is the strength of a magnet affected by glass,
cardboard and plastic?
What is the best shape for a kite?
How does a pulley help you work?
Do all objects fall at the same speed?
How does the weight of a pendulum affect the swing?
On what kind of surface will a ball roll fastest?
How does the length of a vibrating body affect sound?
How does the design of a paper airplane affect its flight?
Animal Science Ideas
http://www.rossarts.org/naples/ideas.htm
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What kind of life can be found in 1 square
meter of backyard soil?
Can mice distinguish color?
How do mealworms respond to light?
How does an earthworm react to light and
darkness?
Do different kinds of caterpillars eat
different amounts of food
What colors attract moths and other insects
at night?
At what rate do pets drink water?
What is the effect of temperature on the
activity of (mealworms, crickets, etc.)?
Earth Science Ideas
http://www.rossarts.org/naples/ideas.htm
• EARTH SCIENCE• Does the moon rise every night at
the same time and in the same
location?
• How accurate are long-range
weather forecasts?
• Is rainwater absorbed at the same
rate in different kinds of soil?
• From which direction does the wind
blow most frequently?
Plant Science Ideas
http://www.rossarts.org/naples/ideas.htm
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Does the amount of light on plants affect their growth?
Does the amount of water given plants affect their growth?
What is the effect of detergent on bean seeds?
Under what color light do plants grow best?
In what kind of material (sand, clay, etc.) do seeds grow best?
How does the number of seeds produced by different plants
compare?
Will frozen seed sprout?
Will plants grow better in soil or water/
What can be done to increase the decomposing rate of plants?
Locate these sites
These sites will give you more ideas:
 http://www.sciencebuddies.org/sciencefair-projects/project_question.shtml
 http://www.braincake.org/?gclid=CL_Alu6
hlZ4CFRtO2godBViA7g
 http://www.rossarts.org/naples/ideas.htm
 http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/
and lots, lots more on the web
Gather *Materials
Do you have what you need to do your
experiment? Is it going to be too
expensive? Should you change to another
experiment? Can you do your experiment
multiple times? What is your
*procedure? What sequence will you
follow?
*Title Cards
Gather *Data
Where will you record your information?
Will you use *graphs? Will you use
notes? Will you take photos of project?
Will you have examples of project? Will
you have a science notebook? Will you
write an *abstract? (This is a simple one
page paper containing information about
your topic.)
*Title Cards
*Results and *Variables
What happened? What did you observe?
What problems did you have as you worked
on your experiment? What surprises?
What caused the science experiment to
turn out the way it did? (*Variables)
*Title Cards
*Conclusion
What did this experiment mean to you?
What did you discover? Revisit the “so
what” in your question/problem. How can
you use this information?
*Title Cards
Project Pizzazz….
Make your project something to be proud
of…
• no misspellings
• lots of color
• cut out letters
• title cards (remember you got those with
your science board)
• Photos, graphs, journals, etc.
Science Fair Format
You are now officially a
scientist! Congratulations!