vaughan elementary school 2012 science fair
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Vaughan Elementary School 2012 Science Fair. Mark the date:. Wednesday, February 29 th. Projects are due between 2:30-4:00pm in the Media Center On Wednesday, February 29 th. Important Details: . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Vaughan Elementary School
2012 Science Fair
Mark the date:
Projects are due between 2:30-4:00pm in the Media CenterOn Wednesday, February 29th
Wednesday, February 29th
- Open to grades K-5
- Awards Reception is Monday, March 5th at 6:30pm in the Media Center
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive a trophy and all will receive a participation award
- 1st and 2nd place winners from each grade will be eligible for the Tom Mathis Council Science Fair Monday, March 26th at 6:30pm at Pickett’s Mill ES
Important Details:
Projects should:
Follow scientific methodAnswer question(s)Support results with data
Follow the Scientific Method
Define the questionForm a hypothesisPerform the experiment and collect dataAnalyze data Interpret data and communicate
conclusions
What Makes a Project Great?
Students come up with their own question based on their own interests
Students design an investigation to answer their question(s)
Great projects use… Best Practices…Student initiated and completedExperiment-basedData-driven results analyzed and writtenNo thanks:Models (Volcano, Robot, etc.)“Research only” projects or display boards about general interest topics
What Kind of Questions?
Do coffee grounds affect the growth of plants?
Which type of surface can an insect walk on best?
Which sunscreen blocks sunlight the best?
What food do mealworms like best?
How long does it take a candle to go out?
Examples:
The biggest problem…is choosing a problem!
Scientific Challenge
How do I display my results?
Quantitative data includes numbers and/or units of measure
Measurements: height, weight, voltage, time, distance, quantity
Data presentation: graph, matrix, table, etc.
Comparative data that validates (proves) conclusions
Sample Project Board can be found in the Media Center
Display BoardPicturesProcedureData Notebook or
Journal
How do I display my results?
Example entries
Sample Judges Form Areas of judging are:Use of the scientific
method, knowledge of subject, depth of
study, creativity/originality,
and visual presentation of project
For more information, project ideas or
questions:
Contact Rachel Stamper at [email protected] visit Mrs. Pitts’ blog at
http://vaughanrockets.typepad.com/stacy_pitts/ or the Vaughan PTSA website at