Welcome to Riverview’s Science Fair Information

Night“I have not failed I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”

~Thomas Edison

Philosophy

To keep the fun and enjoyment in Science while teaching students the essential process skills

To create a positive, memorable experience for every participant

Third thru Sixth Grade

Project A Must in Order to Earn an A for that quarter

Participation Awards Eligible for Advancement to

District Level

Team Projects

Open to Grades 3 - 6 Teams of Two or Three

Members Participants from Same

School Eligible for Display or Judging Eligible for Area Competition May be multi-grade level

Science Fair Packet Provided for parents attending parent

information night Provided for teachers to photocopy

and distribute to their students as needed

Students Must Complete All Pages Including Team Projects

Facilitates Time Management Supports Procedures Through

Application

Log Book and Project Ideas

Composition Book Clearly Labeled

Sections Blue or Black Ink

Science Websites Books Magazines Parents Teachers Must be Interesting

to Student Bibliography

Question Must Involve Testing Safe Measurable Results Repeated Trials Qualified Scientist and

Designated Supervisor Forms* Must be Approved by Science

Fair Committee Before testing begins

Research & Bibliography

Topics Related to Your Question

Multiple Sources At Least Three

Live Sources www.bibme.org

Hypotheses

Educated Guess or Prediction

Not a “Wild” Guess More Than One Hypothesis

Control Group Each Experimental Group

Two Part Statement If____then____ Why??

Procedures & Materials

Very Detailed Use Measurement Three Types of

Variables* Manipulated/

Independent Responding/Dependent Controlled/Constant

Multiple Trials Typed

Data Collection & Graph

Fair, Scientific Testing Record Data in Log

Book Photograph Each Step

Often and from Many Angles

Create Data Chart Before Collecting Data

Create a Color Graph

Conclusion

Formed in Two Parts

Data Versus Hypotheses

Unusual Data is NOT an error

Next Time??

Summary

Wrap-Up of Entire Project

Five Paragraph Format

Assembly of Board Specific Board Lay Out No 3-D Items on Board

or Table Avoid Anything Hand

Written Solicit Several Editors Organized Binder with

Extra Photos (Photos may include student’s face, but no names of people or schools

Project Presentation

Teacher’s Discretion for Credit Dress Professionally Review Project and be the

“Expert” on Your Topic Anticipate Judges Questions Practice, Practice, Practice Stand Tall, Smile, Make Eye

Contact All Projects Receive Awards

Important Dates: FIRM

October 9: Parent Information Night @ 6:00 October 31: Project Idea Submission to Teacher “Ticket to Ride”: Assistance with presentation of science

boards. Submit Logbook November 17th and get a ticket for help on

November 22: 9 am – 12pm. Submit Logbook December 1st and get a ticket for help on

December 6: 9 am – 12 pm. December 8th, submission for Science Fair Extravaganza December 11: Riverview’s Science Fair Extravaganza

Morning: Judging 6:00 pm: Awards

Questions and Answers

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