4 t and 5 t Grade – Science Project Experiments

4th and 5th Grade ? Science Project Experiments

This packet includes a summary of everything you need to know about the graded Science Project Experiment as well as the Doss Science Fair.

Due dates are listed below for the first four tasks ? Question, Hypothesis, Procedure Outline, and Science Journal Progress Assessment. A parent signature is required for each of these four tasks before they are submitted for teacher approval. Each portion will be reviewed and approved by the teacher. The form or journal will then be returned to the student.

Optional help sessions are listed below, and we highly encourage students to attend one or more of these sessions if you need additional assistance beyond the classroom. We are excited for another amazing year of science projects and a fun and educational Doss Science Fair!

Due Date Fri Nov 9, 2018 Week of November

12-16, 2018 Fri Nov 30, 2018

Fri Dec 7, 2018

Fri Dec 14, 2018

Wed Jan 9, 2019

Tue Jan 22, 2019 Wed Jan 30, 2019 Sat Feb 23, 2019

Activity or Homework Due Bring composition notebook/Google doc to class for Science Journal

Class Lesson on "How to set up your Science Journal" (No homework to be handed in)

Testable Question / Problem Statement due Parent review and signature required before handing in

Hypothesis due Parent review and signature required before handing in

Procedure Outline due Parent review and signature required before handing in

Science Journal Progress Assessment Parent review and signature required before handing in

Project Board and Journal due Science Fair and Evening Family Open House Regional Science Fair for Best In Show recipients

Date

Tue Oct 30, 2018

Tue Nov 6, 2018 Wed Dec 5, 2018 Wed Jan 9, 2019

Wed Nov 14, 2018 Tue Dec 11, 2018 Tue Jan 15, 2019 Tue Nov 27, 2018 Tue Dec 18, 2018

Time

7:45 ? 8:30 am 12 ? 1 pm 6 ? 7 pm 3 ? 4 pm

3:15 ? 4:30 pm

3:15 to 4:30 pm

Location

PTA Portable

Cafeteria

Portable 404

(Crawford) Portable

404 (Crawford)

Optional Information and Help Sessions

Parent Information Sessions (siblings/students welcome) Boards and journals on sale!

Student Help Sessions: 1. Selecting a Topic 2. Hypothesis/Procedure 3. Board Design/Presentation Help

One-on-One Student Help Sessions Teachers and parent volunteers will work individually with students - tablets available

Independent Work/Study Hall Students can conduct research, write in their journals, even do their experiments! Tablets

available. Teacher/volunteer supervised.

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Important to Remember:

This is a major science grade for the third term and there is NO EXTENSION OF TIME due to other academic lessons, vacations, extra-curricular activities, etc.

If you are sick on the day the project is due please try to send it with a sibling, neighbor or parent. You will then present on the day you return to school.

Requirements:

1. Science Journal a. Put your name and your science teacher's name on the outside front cover

2. Display should be on a sturdy 36" x 48" tri-fold board available at craft/office supply stores. a. You may put your name on the front or the back of the board - whichever you prefer b. Put your science teacher's name on the back of the board c. The PTA offers Boards/Journals for students-in-need through the counselors. Please ask your teacher.

3. Display should demonstrate that you followed the scientific method (see layout example in packet). 4. If you include photographs on the display, all photographs must be credited with name of photographer,

even if he or she is the parent. Name and Pictures of the student performing the work are allowed and welcome!!

Projects MAY NOT ...

? Grow mold or bacteria of any kind (no moldy food studies, etc) ? Use firearms, explosives or discharge air pressure canister devices (i.e. potato guns) ? Cause pain, suffering, sickness or death of an animal ? Include any activity or substance that presents a danger to the student or the environment, such as

hazardous chemicals or radioactive materials

Display Boards and Table Space in front of the Board MAY NOT Include ...

Organisms; living, dead or preserved (plants or animals) Human or animal food, even in sealed bags for any grades Sharp items or glass/glass objects Liquids (except water integral to an enclosed apparatus) Dirt, soil, gravel, sand, waste product, etc. Electricity - exhibits requiring electricity should use batteries

Presentation:

You may have notes to help you with your presentation, but you should not read directly from a report You will give a 3-5 minute oral presentation, and answer questions about your science project Students should be prepared to describe their projects in their own words and to answer questions such as:

o How did you choose your topic? o Tell me what this means on your display. o What results did you expect and why? o What actually happened and why? o If you did this project again, what would you do differently? o What did you enjoy most about your project?

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Name: _______________________

4th and 5th Grade ? Science Project Experiments

Parent Sign-offs

Topic/Problem: Whatever interests you! But, it must have a testable question.

? Good example: Does the amount of sugar in an orange juice stain impact whether my carpet cleaner solution can remove it completely?

? Poor example: Does my carpet cleaner work better on high sugar orange juice or a low sugar one? ? "Better" is a subjective word and thus does not allow you to measure results accurately

Hypothesis: What you predict your results will be and why

? Good example: The carpet cleaner will remove more of the stain from the orange juice with the lowest amount of sugar because sugar makes color stick to fabric.

? Poor example: The carpet cleaner will work better on low sugar grape juice stains. ? Does your hypothesis have to be correct? NO! Great science comes from incorrect hypotheses too! ? Does your hypothesis have to define "everything"? No, your procedure, control and variables will

do that. In this example, your control would be the amount of juice you pour to make a stain (e.g. 1 cup) and your variable would be the amount of sugar within each juice stain (e.g. 1 tsp, 2 tsp, etc.).

The Topic I'm interested in exploring: __________________________________________________________________

My Problem Statement / Testable Question is: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

Student signature

Parent signature

Date

My Hypothesis is:

___________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

because____________________________________________________________________

Student signature

Parent signature

Date

Science Fair Guidelines

Resources, Parent Help, Judging and Awards

Resources:

(math-related science fair project ideas) Science Stuff ? 512-837-6020 (local online source for supplies)

Parents are encouraged to help in the following ways:

? Help your child brainstorm age-appropriate ideas, but let the child choose. The best projects are those the child is excited about. KEEP IT SIMPLE!

? Discuss this packet and use it to help your child create a plan and manage project work time. ? Help find reference materials, but do not do the background research for your child. ? Supervise any procedures involving heat, electricity, tools, etc. ? Take pictures of your child doing the project. ? Help your child edit and type if necessary, in his/her own words. ? Discuss display layout, but let the child create the display. ? Help prepare for the oral presentation. NOTE: Students must list any parental help in the Acknowledgements section of the project.

Judging:

Two volunteer judges will individually score each project on an online Science Fair Judging form using a tablet provided by Doss. The project's final Science Fair score is the sum of the two scores. Scores are normalized for judging consistency through several rounds of both automated and manual validation, with projects being re-judged if needed.

? "Experiment" projects = each judge can award up to 24 points for a combined max score of 48. ? "Collection, Model or Demo" projects = each judge can award up to 13 points for a combined max score of 26.

NOTE: The grade that 4th and 5th graders receive in class is a separate grade, based on the standard 100-point scale. The class grade does NOT impact the Science Fair score, and the Science Fair score does NOT impact the class grade. All students will receive their judge scores and comments back during the week following the Science Fair.

Awards will be given as follows:

Best in Show

Group of teachers pick the winners as a team for grades they do not teach Only winners of 1st place ribbons are eligible for consideration

15 awarded across 4th and 5th grade; 1 awarded in each grade for 1st, 2nd and 3rd

3rd, 4th and 5th grade winners compete at Regional Science Fair on Sat. Feb. 23, 2019

1st Place

"Experiment" projects scoring at least 44 points AND no "0's" (or top 50 scores) "Collection, Model or Demonstration" projects are not eligible

2nd Place

"Experiment" projects scoring at least 38 points "Collection, Model or Demonstration" projects scoring at least 18 points

3rd Place Scientist

"Experiment" projects scoring at least 30 points "Collection, Model or Demonstration" projects scoring below 18 points Awarded to every student who does not place or who makes a Kinder Robot

Suggested Science Project Timeline with Action Items

October 30-November 5 Parents attend an information session (Tuesday, Oct. 30 - 7:45 a.m., 12 p.m. or 6 p.m. in the PTA Portable. Project boards for sale!) Brainstorm topic ideas (see resources in this packet) Start a science journal (Google Doc or composition book - 4th and 5th graders, please check with your teacher on their preference!)

November 5-11 Select a topic Make a list of resources Select necessary reading material Begin preliminary investigations Attend first student help session "Selecting A Topic," (Tuesday, Nov. 6 - 3:15 to 4 p.m in the Cafeteria) *Parents are welcome, but this is targeted at students. Boards for sale!

November 12-18 Continue investigations Make a list of questions Attend one-on-one help session (Wednesday, Nov. 14 - 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. in Mrs. Crawford's room, Portable #404) Write a draft Testable Question or Problem Statement

November 19 ? November 25 Enjoy the Thanksgiving break with your family and friends!

November 26 ? December 2 Write a final Testable Question or Problem Statement Attend independent work/study hall session (Tuesday, Nov. 27, 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. in Mrs. Crawford's room, Portable #404) Review Testable Question or Problem Statement with a parent or adult Hand in signed Testable Question or Problem Statement (check with your teacher about due date!) Draft Hypothesis

December 3 ? December 9 Review Hypothesis with a parent or adult

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