Transcript Science Fair

Science Fair
Who, What, Where, When
What is an experiment?
It is a test.
It is a comparison.
It is measurable.
It is NOT a demonstration of a
science concept.
Two elements of research:
Variables
Control
A variable is something that
changes in your experiment
CONTROL = STANDARD
The Standard by which a
variable is compared
TO SIMPLIFY OUR
SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS,
WE WILL BE USING ONE
CONTROL AND ONE
VARIABLE.
Choosing a Science Fair
Topic
Pick something that your are
interested in doing or curious
about
Areas of Science
Life, Earth, Chemical, Physical
Subtopics
•Behavioral and Social
•Botany
•Computer
•Earth and Space
•Physics
Subtopics
•Environmental
•Mathematics
•Microbiology
•Zoology
•Physics
Subtopics
•Chemistry
•Consumer Products Testing
•Biochemistry
•Engineering
•Gerontology (Aging)
•Medicine and Health
Brainstorm
(You can do it!!!)
(Keep in mind that you can use the
Pacific University library. If you want to
check materials out there, you will need
to go to the Forest Grove library and get
a form that says you are in good
standing.)
Format
Title of Project—Due Jan 6
Abstract (Summary)--Due
Feb. 7
Hypothesis or Question-Due Jan 6
Purpose of Experiment
Research Paper (Literature
Review)—Due Jan.20
This process helps you to
understand key words and
concepts. It also helps you
learn about your topic.
Materials and Methods of
your experiment--Due Jan
20
This is a very detailed
procedure that tells how to to
conduct your experiment.
Data Book/Log Book/
Observations
This is handwritten “raw” data.
Due Feb 4
Analysis of Data/Graphs-Due Feb 9
This is a comparison of the
results of the experiment
Conclusion and Summary-Due Feb 17
What can you conclude from
your data? Was your
hypothesis correct? What
would you change with your
experiment if you were to
repeat it? (etc.)
Acknowledgements—Due
Feb 12
Who would you like to thank for
helping you?
References/Bibliography
Due Jan 20
If you are interested in going to
Portland State: The registration
deadline is Feb12. (The website
has a different date—I don’t want
to wait until the last minute
because it is “online” registration
only.) We will be reviewing this
process after school in January.
Portland State Science Fair is
April 2, 2004 (a school day)
Websites
www.cse.pdx.edu/nwse
School.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral
Members.ozemail.com.au/~macinnis/scifu
n/projects.htm#N42
www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/
www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/df/steps.
html
faculty.washington.edu/chudler/fair.html
www.scifair.org/
E-mail: [email protected]