Science Fair is required for all Pre-AP classes and is an optional assignment for extra credit in all other classes.
Be sure to check out my Resources page. There you will find loads of
information on different science topics.
Science Fair Projects
**SCIENCE FAIR UPDATE**
Students will begin research and preparation in January and projects will be due the week following Spring Break. Science Fair is mandatory for all Pre-AP classes. Students enrolled in regular science classes are also encouraged to participate.
Each project must contain the following (clearly identified on the display):
- Problem/Purpose – scientific question that can be answered by experimentation
- Hypothesis – an educated prediction answering your scientific question (This should be an "If…then…" statement.)
- Materials – all materials and equipment needed to carry out the experiment
- Procedures – a detailed explanation of how the experiment will be performed
- Variables – manipulated, responding
- Data – graphs, charts, tables, pictures, diagrams, etc.
- Analysis – explanation of observations, data and/or results – a summary of what your data has shown you – why did the results occur – what did the experiment prove – was your hypothesis correct
- Conclusion – answer your problem/purpose statement – what does it all add up to – what is the value of your project – what further study do you recommend, if any – what would be the next question to ask – if you repeated your project, what would you change
*All information contained on the display board must be computer generated. Hand-written information is not accepted. This includes graphs, charts, and tables.
Middle School Science Fair
Resources on the Web
- Science Fair Central - This site contains a wealth of information for
parents and students.
- Science Fair Project Resource Guide - The Internet
Public Library gives
a list of websites with brief descriptions of
each with how to's,
samples,
ideas,
magazines, and resources.
- How to Prepare a Science Fair Project
- Science Experiments - step by step outline, science fair log, choosing a
category, choosing a project,
scientific method, project report, display board,
presentation, and more. (Great place to start!!)
- Science Fair Projects (Math Ideas) - spirolaterals, Mayan numbers, Pick's theorem,
probability & statistics, and science fair resources
- Ultimate Science Fair Resource - This site is awesome! Everything from doing a project,
hints, project ideas, how to's,
display hints,
project categories, links to ideas, science
links, and project guide.
- Hundreds of free science fair projects are categorized under the following topics. http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/category0.html
- Sample topics for making models or conducting demonstrations http://www.cdli.ca/sciencefairs/elem.html
- A comprehensive guide to creating your science fair project! http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/
- Preparing for Science Fair - http://www.cyberbee.com/science/prep.html
- Science Fair Project Center - http://www.homeworkspot.com/sciencefair/
- Below are listed a number of science projects and energy activities for students, K-12. Each of them have a short description on this page and then a link to the actual activity. - http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/index.html
- Solar Science Fair Projects and Topics - http://www.makeitsolar.com/science-fair-information/index.htm
- Here are a number of links to Internet sites which contain information and/or other links related to the specific theme of Science Fairs. - Http://www.cln.org/themes/science_fair.html
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This page was last updated August 13, 2007.
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Thanks to Ms. Daniel for her assistance with this site.