STEM FAIR PROJECT

What is the purpose of your project/experiment?

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Turn the purpose into a question. You will investigate this big question during your experiment.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

How long will your project take to complete? When will you need to start your project so that it is ready in time for the fair?

Write a hypothesis for your project. This is an educated guess about what you think the outcome of your experiment will be.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

List the materials needed for your project. Make sure to include amounts with units. Don't forget to include measurement tools if you used any (example: ruler, measuring cup).

Write the directions for completing your experiment. Number each step. Be very detailed in what must be done. Someone else should be able to follow your procedure and complete the experiment just as you did. Use your own words!

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-6

Gather the materials needed for your project.

Conduct your investigation and collect data. Record the data from your experiment below. Use another sheet if you need to. Write down all of your observations and measurements below. Be sure to write your data in an organized like in a table or chart. Draw pictures of your experiment on another sheet. Don't forget labels! Take photos of the experiment and yourself performing the experiment.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Write your results. Write one paragraph to summarize your results. Create a table and graph to display your data.

Draw a conclusion. What happened in your experiment? What do your data and observations tell you? Was your hypothesis proven or rejected? What did you learn from this project? Look back at your research and include science concepts and ideas in your conclusion. After doing this experiment do you have any new questions that you would like to explore?

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5