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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
Do you have any questions??
How can I help you???