Science Fair Project

What is a science fair project?

Elements of making a good science fair project for middle grades. ​

What is a Science Fair Project?

• ​It's an investigation that follows a series of steps in order to solve a problem. ​

• Science Fair projects follow the scientific method to answer the question. They can also use the engineering design process to develop a model that solves a problem.

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A science fair project is intended to...

• show the information you learned about an assigned topic.

• answer a question or solve a problem using data from an experiment.

• let you demonstrate a cool science trick for judges.

• ​Make Observations

• ​Ask a question

• Formulate a hypothesis

• Test the hypothesis by conducting an experiment

• Analyze the results

• Draw a conclusion (summary)

• Communicate the results

• Repeat if necessary​

Scientific Method

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​Science fair project has a hypothesis and variables that are tested multiple times to support or reject the hypothesis.

Example: What fertilizer works best on plants?​

Science fair project

A demonstration is conducted just to show information. Nothing is being measured or tested.

Example: making a volcano and watching it erupt ​

Demonstration​

What is the difference between a science fair project and a demonstration?

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A science fair project should be based on a(n) ______.

• demonstration

• experiment

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A _________ is NOT a science fair project

• experiment

• demonstration

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A model of a volcano erupting.

Is this an example of a demonstration or experiment?

• Demonstration

• Experiment

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Growing a few different plants and putting fertilizer on half of them to see if the fertilizer improves the plants' growth.

Is this an example of a demonstration or experiment?

• experiment

• demonstration

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Creating a model of a cell and researching all about cells.

Is this an example of a demonstration or experiment?

• Experiment

• Demonstration

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Testing out 3 different brands of paper towels to see which brand is the best.

Is this an example of a demonstration or experiment?

• experiment

• demonstration

A science fair project requires 3 parts:

1. Report

   typed description of the of the project including background info, data, and results

2. Display Board

   Visual representation of the most important information from the report

3. Presentation

   Verbal description of the most important parts of your project​​

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Select all the REQUIRED parts of a science fair project.

• Model

• Presentation

• Report

• 15 page essay

• Display Board

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Are you working by yourself or with a partner?

• Me, Myself, and I

• With a partner

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What is the title of your science fair project?

(The question or problem you are going to solve)

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Was this information helpful for you to get started and produce an award winning project in the school level science fair?

• Yes, thank you so much!

• No, I still need the teacher's assistance.