Transcript Coyote Trail Science Fair Information

Coyote Trail Science Fair Information
Set up and Judging: Tuesday, February 7; 7:45 am cafeteria
Open House: Tuesday, February 7; 5-7pm cafeteria
Take Home Projects: Wednesday, February 8th
The Coyote Trail Science Fair provides an
opportunity for all students to have fun with
science, and to learn about the principles of
logic and scientific deduction.
Everyone is encouraged to participate.
So, pick a question! Research the question, do an
experiment, and present what you have learned
at the science fair.
What You Need to Know
1) You are in charge! You pick the topic and you decide how to go
about doing your project.
2) You can do a project on your own or with (at most) one friend.
3) Share what you have learned using a simple display format. NO
report is required!
4) To get started, you need to submit the Project Entry Form to your
teacher or to the office by Friday, January 20th, 2012
5) All Grades are encouraged to participate. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Honorable
Mention Ribbons will be awarded in grades 1-6.
The Scientific Method
When conducting a science experiment, one should use the scientific method.
The scientific method is an orderly system used to solve problems.
1. Identify the Problem
2. Collect all available information
3. Develop a hypothesis
4. Design an experiment before doing it
5. Perform an experiment to test your hypothesis
6. Observe, record, and analyze your data
7. Repeat the experiment
8. Draw conclusions about the experiment from
analyzed data
9. Applications (how it applies to real life situations)
Science Board
(See sample below)
Include:
• Clear & specific
Question
• Hypothesis
• Complete & thorough
Directions/Procedure
• Data
• Results
• Conclusion
There are lots of great science fair sites on the internet. The following
sites offer science fair resources, advice, and various ideas to start
your project:
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http://ScienceBuddies.org
http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/sciencefairs/elem.html
http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/cf
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/elmers/250p
rojectideas.html
• http://scienceclub.org/scifair.html
• http://www.scifair.org/
• http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/
Make sure you follow the rules for SCIENCE SAFETY and WORKING WITH ANIMALS.
**Please check SARSEF rules for use of people/animals in experiments. These
experiments must be pre-approved by the organization to be judged**
www.sarsef.org
This rubric (or one very similar) will be used to judge
the projects to determine the winners.
• Students who are eligible to participate in
SARSEF will be notified and paperwork
will be sent home.
• If you have any questions, please feel free
to contact your student’s teacher or
Amanda Knutson (6th grade teacher)
[email protected]