Science Fair Project
Proposal- Due 3/19
Students should choose a project and write a proposal. –
- Is the project something that can be measured
- Can they conduct three trials of the same experiment
- Can they identify the variable
- What is needed to do this project
- Is it realistic (example- does it mean that they have to fly to Mexico?)
- Why are they interested in doing the project
Background- Due 3/26
- What research can be found about this topic?
- Make sure that at least 5 sources are used and noted correctly (do not accept google as a source!)
Question & Hypothesis, Materials- Due 4/9
- Question must demonstrate a direct comparison
- Hypothesis must be stated with a because
- All needed materials must be listed and gathered
Experiment , Data Table, Conclusion & Abstract- Due 5/21
- Three trials
- Data table of results
- At least 3 pictures must be taken of the experiment being conducted
- Looking at your data what is your conclusion?
o In if/then/therefore/ because format
- Abstract
o A five paragraph essay
§ Paragraph 1
· What was done and why
Paragraph 2
What you learned during research
What you needed in order to do it
Paragraph 3
A narrative step by step of what was done
Paragraph 4
Your results in narrative form
Paragraph 5
Your conclusion
In if/then/therefore/ because format
Graphs- Due 5/25
- Data from data table must be formulated into graph
Project Board- Due 5/28
- Put together in assigned format
Presentation- Beginning after 5/28
8th grade students must present project!
6th & 7th grade students will have 2 or 3 from each class chosen for science fair.
Students should choose a project and write a proposal. –
- Is the project something that can be measured
- Can they conduct three trials of the same experiment
- Can they identify the variable
- What is needed to do this project
- Is it realistic (example- does it mean that they have to fly to Mexico?)
- Why are they interested in doing the project
Background- Due 3/26
- What research can be found about this topic?
- Make sure that at least 5 sources are used and noted correctly (do not accept google as a source!)
Question & Hypothesis, Materials- Due 4/9
- Question must demonstrate a direct comparison
- Hypothesis must be stated with a because
- All needed materials must be listed and gathered
Experiment , Data Table, Conclusion & Abstract- Due 5/21
- Three trials
- Data table of results
- At least 3 pictures must be taken of the experiment being conducted
- Looking at your data what is your conclusion?
o In if/then/therefore/ because format
- Abstract
o A five paragraph essay
§ Paragraph 1
· What was done and why
Paragraph 2
What you learned during research
What you needed in order to do it
Paragraph 3
A narrative step by step of what was done
Paragraph 4
Your results in narrative form
Paragraph 5
Your conclusion
In if/then/therefore/ because format
Graphs- Due 5/25
- Data from data table must be formulated into graph
Project Board- Due 5/28
- Put together in assigned format
Presentation- Beginning after 5/28
8th grade students must present project!
6th & 7th grade students will have 2 or 3 from each class chosen for science fair.
