senior science fair student booklet 2016

8/17/2019 Senior Science Fair Student Booklet 2016

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SENIOR SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR

TERM 22016

STUDENT BOOKLET


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This term yo !i"" #e $%ert&'i$( & s)ie$ti*i) i$+esti(&tio$ &$% ,rese$ti$( yorres"ts o$ & %is,"&y #o&r% &t the Se$ior S)hoo" S)ie$)e F&ir i$ Week Nine.

E&)h ste, o* the i$+esti(&tio$ ,ro)ess !i"" #e e-,"&i$e% i$ )"&ss &$% !e !i""$%ert&'e & !ho"e )"&ss i$+esti(&tio$ to mo%e" the ,ro)ess. /o !i"" #e (i+e$ some

time &t s)hoo" to !or' o$ yor ,roe)t. Ho!e+er the #"' o* this i$+esti(&tio$ !i"" #e%o$e &t home.

This #oo'"et )o$t&i$s i$*orm&tio$ to he", yo ,"&$ rese&r)h &$% )o$%)t yori$+esti(&tio$. There &re m&$y e"eme$ts i$+o"+e% i$ & s)ie$)e *&ir ,roe)t. Timem&$&(eme$t !i"" #e & +ery im,ort&$t *&)tor i$ & s))ess*" ,roe)t.

Here is & s((este% timet"e to (i%e yor !or' &t home.

Ste, 1 De)i%e o$ & )o$te-t &$% ,ose & estio$ 3ee' 1

Ste, 2 Do #&)'(ro$% rese&r)h &$% )o$str)t & hy,othesis 3ee' 4Ste, 5 Test hy,othesis #y )o$%)ti$( yor i$+esti(&tio$ 3ee' 6

Ste, A$&"yse yor %&t& &$% %r&! & )o$)"sio$ 3ee' 7

Ste, 6 Comm$i)&te yor res"ts 8!ritte$ re,orts9 3ee' :

3e h&+e set some %e %&tes *or ,ie)es o* !or' to #e )om,"ete% &$% h&$%e% i$.

;roe)t E"eme$t De D&te

Proposal Form )om,"ete% &$% si($e% #y ,&re$ts. Monday 9th May

Background Research Plan worksheet )om,"ete%. Friday 13th May

Dr&*t Background Research Report )om,"ete%. /or re,ort %oes $ot $ee% to #e ,#"ishe% &t this st&(e. Itsho"% #e i$ %r&*t *orm )&re*""y e%ite% &$% re&%y *or

)o$*ere$)i$( !ith yor te&)her.

Friday !th May

A dra"t #$perimental Procedure )om,"ete%. This !i""sho! yor te&)her th&t yo h&+e tho(ht )&re*""y ot

ho! yo !i"" test yor hy,othesis.Friday 3rd %une

&er'al progress report < )ome to s)hoo" ,re,&re% to t&"'ot yor ,ro(ress &$% the res"ts o* yor i$+esti(&tio$.

Friday 1!th %une

(ompleted Pro)ect *ue Friday 1st %uly


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M&'e sre th&t yo )hoose & )o$te-t th&t yo *i$% i$teresti$(. /o="" #e s,e$%i$( &"ot o* time o$ it so yo !&$t yor i$+esti(&tio$ to #e *o)se% somethi$( th&t yo !i""e$oy "e&r$i$( more ot.

3e '$o! th&t *i$%i$( & )o$te-t &$% &s'i$( & estio$ )&$ #e the h&r%est ,&rt o* &s)ie$)e *&ir ,roe)t so i* yo &re h&+i$( tro#"e )omi$( , !ith &$ i%e& t&"' to yorte&)her e&r"y i$ the term *or he",. There &re "i$'s o$ the )"&ssroom #"o(s to !e#sitesth&t m&y he", yo )ome , !ith i%e&s &$% !e !i"" #e )o$%)ti$( ,r&)ti)ei$+esti(&tio$s &$% t&"'i$( ot ,ossi#"e ,roe)ts i$ )"&ss.

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O$)e yo h&+e *o$% &$ i$teresti$( )o$te-t the $e-t ste, is to *i$% & estio$ yo

!&$t to &$s!er. A s)ie$ti*i) estio$ s&""y st&rts !ith> Ho! 3h&t 3he$ 3ho3hi)h 3hy or 3here.

2hese are e$amples o" good science "air pro)ect 5uestions6

? 3hi)h )o"or &re #ees most &ttr&)te% to@? 3hi)h m&teri&" is the #est i$s"&tor@? Ho! %o %i**ere$t *o$%&tio$s st&$% , to e&rth&'es@? 3h&t s(&rs %o ye&st se@

Use the ;roe)t ;ro,os&" *orm to he", yo %e)i%e i* yor estio$ is sit"e.

/o !i"" $ee% to %e)i%e o$ & to,i) &$% estio$ i)'"y i$ or%er to h&+e e$o(h timeto )o$%)t yor i$+esti(&tio$ &$% !rite , yor res"ts #e*ore the %e %&te.

+" you are ha7ing trou'le "inding a topic please ask your teacher "or help'e"ore the due date.

/our completed Pro)ect Proposal Form is due on Monday 9th o" May


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• A$y to,i) th&t #oi"s %o!$ to & sim,"e ,re*ere$)e or t&ste )om,&riso$. For

e-&m,"e 3hi)h t&stes #etter> Co'e or ;e,si@ S)h e-,erime$ts %o$=ti$+o"+e the 'i$%s o* $meri)&" me&sreme$ts !e !&$t i$ & s)ie$)e *&ir

,roe)t. They &re more o* & sr+ey th&$ &$ e-,erime$t.

• Most )o$smer ,ro%)t testi$( o* the 3hi)h is #est@ ty,e. This i$)"%es

)om,&riso$s o* ,o,)or$ ###"e(m m&'e, %eter(e$ts )"e&$i$( ,ro%)ts&$% ,&,er to!e"s. These ,roe)ts o$"y h&+e s)ie$ti*i) +&"i%ity i* the i$+esti(&tor *""y $%erst&$%s the s)ie$)e #ehi$% !hy the ,ro%)t !or's &$% &,,"ies th&t$%erst&$%i$( to the e-,erime$t. 3hi"e m&$y )o$smer ,ro%)ts &re e&sy tose the s)ie$)e #ehi$% them is o*te$ $i+ersity "e+e".

• A$y to,i) th&t reires ,eo,"e to re)&"" thi$(s they %i% i$ the ,&st. The %&t&

te$%s to #e $re"i"e.

• E**e)t o* msi) or t&"'i$( o$ ,"&$ts Di**i)"t to me&sre. A$y i$+esti(&tio$

si$( ,"&$ts mst #e )&re*""y ,"&$$e% &$% st&rte% +ery e&r"y to e$sre yoh&+e e$o(h time to )o""e)t %&t&.

• E**e)t o* r$$i$( msi) +i%eo (&mes or &"most &$ythi$( o$ #"oo% ,ressre.

The res"t is either o#+ios 8the he&rt #e&ts *&ster !he$ yo r$9 or %i**i)"t tome&sre !ith ,ro,er )o$tro"s 8the e**e)t o* msi)9.

• E**e)t o* )o"or o$ memory emotio$ moo% t&ste stre$(th et). This is hi(h"y

s#e)ti+e &$% +ery %i**i)"t to me&sre.

• A$y to,i) th&t reires me&sreme$ts th&t !i"" #e e-treme"y %i**i)"t to m&'e or

re,e&t. 3ithot me&sreme$t yo )&$=t %o s)ie$)e.

• r&,ho"o(y or h&$%!riti$( &$&"ysis estio$"e s)ie$ti*i) +&"i%ity.

• Astro"o(y or ES; No s)ie$ti*i) +&"i%ity.

• A$y to,i) th&t reires %r((i$( ,&i$ or i$ry to & "i+e +erte#r&te &$im&".

• A$y to,i) th&t )re&tes $&))e,t"e ris' 8,hysi)&" or ,sy)ho"o(i)&"9 to & hm&$

s#e)t.

• A$y to,i) th&t i$+o"+es )o""e)tio$ o* tisse s&m,"es *rom "i+i$( hm&$s or

+erte#r&te &$im&"s.


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B&)'(ro$% rese&r)h he",s yo to $%erst&$% the s)ie$)e #ehi$% yor i$+esti(&tio$./or rese&r)h !i"" he", yo m&'e & ,re%i)tio$ o* !h&t !i"" o))r i$ yor i$+esti(&tio$

&$% yo !i"" h&+e the '$o!"e%(e to $%erst&$% !h&t )&se% the #eh&+ior yoo#ser+e%.

3he$ !e %(e the ,roe)ts !e !i"" #e "oo'i$( to see e+i%e$)e th&t yo $%erst&$%!hy yor e-,erime$t tr$e% ot the !&y it %i%. Com,"ete the B&)'(ro$% Rese&r)h;"&$ 3or'sheet to he", str)tre yor rese&r)h. /o !i"" #e (i+e$ time i$ )"&ss to)o$%)t rese&r)h #t yo !i"" &"so $ee% to %o rese&r)h &s home!or'.

/our completed Background Research Plan Worksheet is due Friday 13th May

/ou should also ha7e started researching at home 'y this date.

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/or rese&r)h re,ort is & smm&ry o* the &$s!ers to the rese&r)h estio$s yo(e$er&te% i$ yor #&)'(ro$% rese&r)h ,"&$. It i$)"%es i$*orm&tio$ *rom re"e+&$tsor)es 8#oo's m&(&i$es !e#sites9 to e-,"&i$ the to,i) yo &re i$+esti(&ti$(.

/or rese&r)h re,ort sho"% i$)"%e & smm&ry o* the theory #ehi$% yor e-,erime$tto sho! th&t yo $%erst&$% !hy yor e-,erime$t tr$s ot the !&y it %oes.

/our Research Report should include

/or estio$ &$% &$ e-,"&$&tio$ o* !hy yo h&+e )hose$ to i$+esti(&te this

to,i). This "ets the re&%er '$o! the ,r,ose o* yor ,&,er.

/o $ee% to i$)"%e %e*i$itio$s o* the im,ort&$t 'ey !or%s )o$)e,ts &$%

theories th&t re"&te yo e-,erime$t.

/o $ee% to &$s!er the re"e+&$t #&)'(ro$% rese&r)h estio$s.

-n edited error "ree dra"t o" your Research Report is due on Friday !th May


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A*ter rese&r)hi$( yor estio$ yo sho"% h&+e & (oo% i%e& ot ho! thi$(s!or'. /o sho"% #e "e to m&'e & ,re%i)tio$ ot the &$s!er to yor estio$.

This e%)&te% (essG is )&""e% the hy,othesis

Most o* the time & hy,othesis is !ritte$ "i'e this> I* I %o thisJ the$ thisJ !i"" h&,,e$.

/or hy,othesis sho"% #e somethi$( th&t yo )&$ &)t&""y test.

/o $ee% to #e "e to me&sre #oth !h&t yo %o &$% !h&t !i"" h&,,e$.

#$ample ypotheses? I* I o,e$ the t&, the$ it !i"" i$)re&se the *"o! o* !&ter.

? R&isi$( the tem,er&tre o* & ), o* !&ter !i"" i$)re&se the &mo$t o* s(&r th&t%isso"+es.? I* & ,"&$t re)ei+es *erti"iser the$ it !i"" (ro! to #e #i((er th&$ & ,"&$t th&t %oes

$ot re)ei+e *erti"iser.? I* I ,t *e$%ers o$ & #i)y)"e the$ they !i"" 'ee, the ri%er %ry !he$ ri%i$(thro(h ,%%"es.

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No! th&t yo h&+e )ome , !ith & hy,othesis &$% ,"&$$e% & *&ir test to i$+esti(&te!hether it is tre or *&"se yo $o! $ee% to !rite , &$ e-,erime$t&" ,ro)e%re.

A$ e-,erime$t&" ,ro)e%re is & ste,#yste, re)i,e *or yor s)ie$)e e-,erime$t. A(oo% ,ro)e%re is so %et&i"e% &$% )om,"ete th&t it "ets someo$e e"se %,"i)&te yore-,erime$t e-&)t"y

/our #$perimental Procedure must include6

• A )"e&r %es)ri,tio$ o* !h&t it is yo !i"" #e testi$(. 3h&t is the o$e &$% o$"y

+&ri"e yo !i"" )h&$(e@ 3h&t !i"" rem&i$ the s&me@

• A ste,#yste, "ist o* e+erythi$( yo mst %o to ,er*orm yor e-,erime$t. Thi$'ot e+erythi$( yo !i"" $ee% to %o to )om,"ete yor e-,erime$t. /o mstre)or% e-&)t"y !h&t $ee%s to #e %o$e i$ e&)h ste,.

• Ho! &re yo (oi$( to me&sre yor res"ts@

• Ho! m&$y times &re yo (oi$( to re,e&t yor e-,erime$t@

- dra"t o" your #$perimental Procedure is due on Friday 3rd %une


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/o+e *i$ishe% yor e-,erime$t &$% yo h&+e yor res"ts. The $e-t ste, is to&$&"yse them &$% !rite & )o$)"sio$.

/our conclusion should answer the "ollowing 5uestions

3h&t %oes yor %&t& te"" yo@C&$ yo &$&"yse yor %&t& to *i$% &$y re"&tio$shi,s ,&tter$s or tre$%s@3h&t %i% yo )o$)"%e@3&s yor hy,othesis )orre)t@ 3hy!hy $ot@Is this !h&t yo e-,e)te%@ 3hy!hy $ot@3&s yor e-,erime$t & *&ir test@ I* $ot !hy@ Are there &$y ,ossi#"e im,ro+eme$ts yo )o"% m&'e to yor e-,erime$t@Do yo thi$' these )h&$(es !o"% im,&)t o$ the res"ts@

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A$% *i$&""y yo $ee% to ,re,&re & display 'oard to )omm$i)&te yor i$+esti(&tio$to others. /o !i"" #e ,ro+i%e% !ith & st&$%&r% three,&$e" %is,"&y #o&r% th&t$*o"%s.

• rganise your in"ormation like a newspaper so th&t yor &%ie$)e )&$

i)'"y *o""o! the thre&% o* yor e-,erime$t #y re&%i$( *rom to, to #ottomthe$ "e*t to ri(ht. I$)"%e e&)h ste, o* yor s)ie$)e *&ir ,roe)t> estio$

hy,othesis #&)'(ro$% rese&r)h &$% so o$.• /our in"ormation should 'e typed. Use & *o$t sie o* &t "e&st 16 ,oi$ts *or

the te-t o$ yor %is,"&y #o&r% so th&t it is e&sy to re&% *rom & *e! *eet &!&y.It=s o'&y to se s"i(ht"y sm&""er *o$ts *or )&,tio$s o$ ,i)tre &$% t"es.

• 2he title should 'e 'ig and easily read "rom across the room. Choose

o$e th&t &))r&te"y %es)ri#es yor !or' #t &"so (rs ,eo,"es= &tte$tio$.

• Use photos and diagrams to ,rese$t $o$$meri)&" %&t& to ,ro,ose mo%e"s

th&t e-,"&i$ yor res"ts or st to sho! yor e-,erime$t&" set,. Bt %o$=t,t te-t o$ to, o* ,hoto(r&,hs or im&(es. It )&$ #e +ery %i**i)"t to re&%.

• Use (r&,hs to ,rese$t $meri)&" %&t&.

ere is a checklist o" items that should 'e included

o /or $&me o$ the %is,"&y #o&r%

o ;i)tres o* yorse"*

o /or estio$ &$% hy,othesis

o /or #&)'(ro$% rese&r)h ,&,er

o /or e-,erime$t&" ,ro)e%re &$% & "ist o* m&teri&"s &$% ei,me$t

o /or %&t& )h&rt

o r&,hs &$% %i&(r&ms th&t i""str&te yor res"ts

o /or &$&"ysis &$% )o$)"sio$

o C&,tio$s th&t i$)"%e the sor)e *or e+ery ,i)tre or im&(e

o A)'$o!"e%(eme$ts o* ,eo,"e !ho he",e% yo


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o Ei,me$t s)h &s yor "or&tory &,,&r&ts or yor i$+e$tio$

/OUR COM;LETED SCIENCE FAIR;ROECT IS DUE AT SCHOOL TO BE

DIS;LA/ED AT OUR SCIENCE FAIR ONFR+*-/ 2# 12 F %0;/


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Scientific Thought; Understanding (30 Points)

The exhibit demonstrates clear scientific thought, the application of appropriate scientific methods,

an appreciation of the need for accuracy in observation, measurement, data collection and

reporting; and an understanding of the underlying or related scientific principles embraced within

the project.

Technical; Graphic Skill (15 Points)

The project has been assembled with skill and dexterity, equipment, models and the frame of the

project have been well constructed; graphic materials have been carefully prepared and presented,

living plants and animals have been well cared for, working parts are reliable; and the whole is well

planned and neatly finished.

Originalit (!5 Points)

In the selection of a topic or statement of the problem, uniqueness of approach, resourcefulness in

obtaining and interpreting data, ingenious use of illustrative objects, inventive apparatus, insight

conclusions, or inspired applications of the principles, process or product.

Thoroughness; "ffort (15 Points)

The work which has gone into a cience !air project is reflected in the scope of the topic, the scale

of the investigation, the detail obtained, the extent of the results, the repetition of the

experiments, the construction of the project and its illustrative items, written material and other

displays.

Presentation (15 Points)

The exhibit is well designed and developed to be attractive, visually interesting, informative on all

aspects of the investigation, well illustrated with photographs, models, specimens or samples; and

with wide public appeal.


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NI3A SCIENCE FAIR ;RIPES

ome of these pri"es may not be awarded as advertised.

Best Exhibitor in the Fair

#oyal ociety of $% &ellington 'ranch (ri"e) *+ for the best overall exhibit in the !air, taking

into account the year level of the exhibitor-s.

Other Major Prizes

/ictoria 0niversity !aculty of cience (ri"e) 1ne i(ad computer for the best exhibit in 2lasses +34

-5ear 63+.

Best Entries

The 'est 7ntries in the #$%& %ellington Science and Technolog 'air may receive

nomination to a $ational 7vent organised by The #oyal ociety of $ew %ealand.

Class Prizes

2lass pri"es will be awarded as follows)

First:$300

Second:$150

Third:$100

Fourth:$50

HonourableMention

Special Prizes

It is anticipated that the following pecial (ri"es may be offered. (lease note that the pri"e value

indicated may not necessarily be awarded to a single exhibit or awarded at the advertised value.

pecial (ri"es may be sub3divided at the 8udge9s discretion, and be awarded to a number of

exhibits.

+. The (hillip :lve !utures (ri"e -$% !utures Trust. (ri"es to a total of *


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4. The chool of @athematics and tatistics at /ictoria 0niversity of &ellington offers a *+

pri"e for the most imaginative and effective project using mathematics or statistics.

ugh B Cordon @emorial (ri"e of *+ in 'iology. The late (rofessor Cordon was

professor of 'otany at /ictoria 0niversity of &ellington +D463+D66. The pri"e is donated by @rs 8

2 # Cordon and Br @argaret Cordon.

E. The (eter 8ennings @emorial (ri"e of *+ in 'iology. The late @r 8ennings was a science

teacher and (resident of the &ellington cience Teachers9 :ssociation. The pri"e is donated

by 2apital 2ity cience 7ducators.

D. The Boreen Cates @emorial (ri"e of *+ for a project in 2lass + or displaying

enthusiasm and innovation. The late Boreen Cates was a teacher with a long involvement in the

&ellington cience and Technology !air. The pri"e is donated by 2apital 2ity cience 7ducators.

+. The &ellington 'ranch of the Institution of (rofessional 7ngineers $ew %ealand offers two

pri"es of *


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. 2allaghan Innovation #esearch Atd offer a pri"e of *


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?E. The @assey 0niversityFC$ cience 8oint 2entre for Bisaster #esearch offers two pri"es of

*+ each for the best junior -5ears 63E and senior -5ears D3+? project in the area of

community resilience to disasters -e.g. natural ha"ard awareness; increasing preparedness in the

home, school or community; improving response to and recovery from disasters.

?D. :otearoa &ave and Tidal 7nergy :ssociation offers pri"es totalling *+ for the bestprojects relating to marine renewable energy.

NI3A SCIENCE FAIR < CONDITIONS AND CRITERIA

Conditions of Entry

+. 7xhibitors must submit their entry information to the school science fair coordinator before

= :ugust +=. The entries -maximum per school must be made through the 7ntry !orm

on the cience !air web site before ++)

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