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Science Fair Project 2010
By M. Debney
22 May 2010, 19:24

Science Fair

Students will discuss their science fair projects in class, but if parents have questions they should ask their child's science teacher.

Mr Clarke (R.2, R.11) 

Mrs Tristram (R. 4, R. 6, R.8, R.10) 

Mr Reese (R. 3, R.5, R.9, R.12)

Due Date: 14th June.

Step by Step Guide to Producing a Science Fair Project

Choose a topic

Consider your own interests related to Science and how they could provide ideas for your research. What resources do you have at home or school? Do you have friends or adults who can help? Choose a topic that interests you and one where you can get resources.

Think About Your Topic

Brainstorm with your friends or family. Put lots of ideas, questions, key words onto paper. Draw a diagram to show how you will go about your Science investigation. Look at magazines, books, internet for more ideas. Talk to people who are involved in your subject.

Decide on a Key Question or Goal

Ask yourself what is the most interesting aspect of your subject and then ask why, what, when, how who and where. What is the most likely outcome of your experiment? Your predicted outcome is called the hypothesis. Compare it to your final result. These may differ.

Consider How You Can Best Answer Your Question

Do you need more background information? Try to conduct an experiment to support your investigation?

Determine What You Need to Complete Your Experiment

Do you need a computer to analyse and present your data. What sort of diary (log book) will you need to keep? How many days or weeks will you need to complete your experiment and record your investigation?

Plan Your Schedule

Make sure you can complete it in time. Time management is very important. How much time will you need to complete this investigation?

Carry Out Experiments, Fieldwork and Research

Keep notes of everything you do. It all contributes to your project. Take photographs and/or tape recordings. If necessary, repeat your experiment and re-check your results.

Analyse Results, Consider Data and Assess Information

Put your data into charts or graphs and make interpretations about them.

Review What you have done, Draw Conclusions

Stand back and think about what you have achieved. Have you answered tour original question? Do you need to gather more data?

Write up Your Investigation

Plan and prepare your presentation. Include a question, aim, hypothesis (or prediction), equimpent/apparatus needed, method, results (including graphs if possible) and conclusion.

Prepare Your Presentation

Set out your work in a creative and interesting way. People should be drawn to your project to see what it is all about.

Note: There are many Science books in the school library for you to use for ideas and research.