Science Night Science Night PresentationPresentation

Presentor: Ms. RiosecoPresentor: Ms. Rioseco

Science Fair ProjectScience Fair Project

Individual projectIndividual project

Due date: November 12Due date: November 12thth & 13 & 13thth..

Project will be presented via power point Project will be presented via power point presentation.presentation.

Top two students from each science class will be Top two students from each science class will be chosen to attend the in-house science fair. Those chosen to attend the in-house science fair. Those students are chosen by their science teacher.students are chosen by their science teacher.

Chosen students will be required to create a board Chosen students will be required to create a board and bring it back on Monday, November 24 to their and bring it back on Monday, November 24 to their teacher.teacher.

PowerPoint PowerPoint

Student are required to create a PowerPoint Student are required to create a PowerPoint

Needs to be 2003 or higher. Not a 2010 Needs to be 2003 or higher. Not a 2010 version. If so do a “save as” 2007 or less.version. If so do a “save as” 2007 or less.

If you do not have the correct PowerPoint If you do not have the correct PowerPoint program the Library is open daily from 2:30 program the Library is open daily from 2:30 PM-4:00 PM.PM-4:00 PM.

Saving Procedures Saving Procedures

Click on File, save as, save as Click on File, save as, save as type, find Power point 97-2003 or type, find Power point 97-2003 or Power Point presentation 2007 or Power Point presentation 2007 or

less.less.

How to turn it inHow to turn it in

Students need to bring their Students need to bring their project on a USB drive except for project on a USB drive except for

Research paper and Research paper and bibliography.bibliography.

Due Dates Assignments Wed. Sept. 23rd &24th Science Fair Packets go

home

Mon. Sept. 29th & 30th Assignment #1: Problem Statement

Mon. Oct 6th & 7th Assignment #2: Hypothesis

Mon. Oct. 13th & 14th Assignment #3: Background Information & Bibliography

Mon. Oct. 27th & 28th Assignment #4 & #5:Materials, Procedures & Variables

Mon. Nov. 5th & 6th Assignment #7:Results and Conclusion

Mon. Nov. 12th & 13th Assignment # 8:PowerPoint

Mon. Nov. 24th & 25th Assignment #9:Oral Presentations Begin

Example PresentationExample Presentation

TITLE OF PROJECTTITLE OF PROJECTNAME OF STUDENT NAME OF STUDENT

PROBLEM STATEMENT PROBLEM STATEMENT

Includes independent, dependent Includes independent, dependent variable and the metric units that variable and the metric units that will be used to measure the resultswill be used to measure the results

Example:Example:

Which brand of paper towels: Bounty, Which brand of paper towels: Bounty, Brawny or Viva will hold the most mL of Brawny or Viva will hold the most mL of water?water?

HYPOTHESISHYPOTHESIS

Includes If and then (if: is what your Includes If and then (if: is what your are doing, then: is what you expect to are doing, then: is what you expect to happen)happen)

If… then…because If… then…because

Example:Example:IfIf I pour water into Bounty, Brawny, I pour water into Bounty, Brawny, or Vivaor Viva, , thenthen Viva will hold the mL of Viva will hold the mL of water.water.

VARIABLESVARIABLES

Independent Variable – what you are testing Independent Variable – what you are testing that is different: paper towelsthat is different: paper towels

Dependent Variable- the outcome : amount of Dependent Variable- the outcome : amount of waterwater

Control group- none ( Not all experiments need Control group- none ( Not all experiments need a control group)a control group)

Constants:Constants: Size of paper towelSize of paper towel Amount of waterAmount of water Size of beakerSize of beaker Amount of time towel is soaked in waterAmount of time towel is soaked in water

MATERIALSMATERIALS

Always written as a list. Includes Always written as a list. Includes quantity, amounts and what you quantity, amounts and what you are using.are using.

This part can take more than 1 This part can take more than 1 slide:slide:

3- 10x11cm sheet of Viva3- 10x11cm sheet of Viva3- 200 mL plastic measuring cup3- 200 mL plastic measuring cup3- 150 mL of tap water3- 150 mL of tap water

PROCEDURESPROCEDURES

Written and as a list and numberedWritten and as a list and numbered: Needs to : Needs to be detailed so another individual could be detailed so another individual could replicate the entire process.replicate the entire process.Step 1: Gather materialsStep 1: Gather materialsStep 2: cut Brawny, Bounty and Viva into 10 x 11 cm Step 2: cut Brawny, Bounty and Viva into 10 x 11 cm sheets.sheets.Step 3: Pour 150mL of tap water into 200 mL plastic beakerStep 3: Pour 150mL of tap water into 200 mL plastic beakerStep 4: put Brawny 10x11cm paper towel sheet into beaker.Step 4: put Brawny 10x11cm paper towel sheet into beaker.Step 5: set timer for 10 seconds.Step 5: set timer for 10 seconds.Step 6: lift Brawny and let excess water drip into beaker. Step 6: lift Brawny and let excess water drip into beaker. Step 7: measure the amount of tap water left in the beaker.Step 7: measure the amount of tap water left in the beaker.Step 8: record the data Step 8: record the data Step 9: repeat the process for each paper towelStep 9: repeat the process for each paper towelStep 10: repeat the entire process two more timesStep 10: repeat the entire process two more times

RESULTS RESULTS

Results- after trial 1- Brawny held 50 mL of Results- after trial 1- Brawny held 50 mL of water, Bounty 75 mL of water and Viva 80 mL water, Bounty 75 mL of water and Viva 80 mL of water. After trial 2 Brawny held 60 mL of of water. After trial 2 Brawny held 60 mL of water, Bounty 75 mL of water and Viva 80 mL water, Bounty 75 mL of water and Viva 80 mL of water. After trial 3- Brawny held 50 mL of of water. After trial 3- Brawny held 50 mL of water, Bounty 100 mL of water and Viva 80 water, Bounty 100 mL of water and Viva 80 mL of water.mL of water.

Qualitative data- The Viva soaked up the Qualitative data- The Viva soaked up the water the fastest. Brawny broke really quick water the fastest. Brawny broke really quick and Bounty did not allow water to drip.and Bounty did not allow water to drip.

DATADATAINCLUDES GRAPHS, CHARTS, AND /OR INCLUDES GRAPHS, CHARTS, AND /OR

PICTURES.PICTURES.

GRAPHS GRAPHS

GRAPHS ON GRAPHS ON POWERPOINTPOWERPOINT

Click on bar graph in middle of slide. Choose Click on bar graph in middle of slide. Choose 3D column. 3D column.

You will see an excel spread sheet. On vertical You will see an excel spread sheet. On vertical column put the trials. On horizontal row write column put the trials. On horizontal row write the independent variable. Put your data do the independent variable. Put your data do not forget to also include the average for each not forget to also include the average for each item.item.

Click on graph and look for chart styles. This Click on graph and look for chart styles. This will allow you to click on the graph that shows will allow you to click on the graph that shows a title, and x and y axis subtitles. Type in area a title, and x and y axis subtitles. Type in area and it will automatically show on the graph.and it will automatically show on the graph.

PICTURES PICTURES

Include pictures of the experiment as it is Include pictures of the experiment as it is occurring. Download to the computer and occurring. Download to the computer and attach to the slide.attach to the slide.

All pictures need a caption.All pictures need a caption.

NO FACES IN PICTURES NO FACES IN PICTURES

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

Written in 3 different paragraphs that answers 7 questions

1.What was investigated? (describe the problem)

2.Was the hypothesis supported by the data?

3.What are the major findings? (qualitative and quantitative results are summarized

4.How did your findings compare with other researchers who have also done this experiment (people who are professionals not other students) and why do you think your results occurred the way it did;

5.What possible explanations can you offer for your findings, was something done differently than the researchers or did you get the same results? Did the experiment work out the way you expected?

6.What possible explanations do you have for further study and for improving the experiment? (if you would do it again what would you do and why)

7.What are some possible applications of the experiment? (how would this information be good or applicable to society)

CONCLUSION CONCLUSION

Written in 3 paragraphWritten in 3 paragraph 11stst paragraph answers questions 1-3 in paragraph answers questions 1-3 in

complete sentences complete sentences 22ndnd paragraph includes question 4 (this paragraph includes question 4 (this

questions refers to the research done and how questions refers to the research done and how it applies to the results of your experimentit applies to the results of your experiment

33rdrd paragraph includes questions 5-7 paragraph includes questions 5-7

APPLICATION APPLICATION

HOW DOES THE STUDENTS HOW DOES THE STUDENTS PROJECT RELATE TO LIFE. PROJECT RELATE TO LIFE.

ABSTRACT ABSTRACT

Abstract: This is a summary of the entire Abstract: This is a summary of the entire experiment. No more than 250 words (be sure experiment. No more than 250 words (be sure to use a word count).to use a word count).

Written in 3 paragraphs:Written in 3 paragraphs: 11stst paragraph: What you are trying to find out paragraph: What you are trying to find out

with your experiment (problem statement). What with your experiment (problem statement). What you expect to happen (hypothesis). All written in you expect to happen (hypothesis). All written in a statement form.a statement form.

22ndnd paragraph: Brief summary how the paragraph: Brief summary how the experiment was done. Not done in a list.experiment was done. Not done in a list.

33rdrd paragraph: explain the results (averages or paragraph: explain the results (averages or data for each trial) and if the hypothesis was data for each trial) and if the hypothesis was correct or not.correct or not.

ORAL PRESENTATIONORAL PRESENTATION

1.1. Introduce yourselfIntroduce yourself

2.2. Give the Title of your project and its purposeGive the Title of your project and its purpose

3.3. Briefly explain why you became interested in this Briefly explain why you became interested in this projectproject

4.4. Explain your procedures & DataExplain your procedures & Data

5.5. Explain Conclusion (What was proven)Explain Conclusion (What was proven)

6.6. Sources of ErrorSources of Error

7.7. Explain how your project can help others Explain how your project can help others

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2010 Power Point just look for Print slides and 2010 Power Point just look for Print slides and click to find the option.click to find the option.

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