Science Fair Project 7th/8th 2004-2005



Science Fair Project 7th/8th 2018

Introduction

It is important that you are able to investigate the world around you and have a greater understanding and appreciation for the world you live in. This could be accomplished through a Science Fair Project. A science fair project is required for the 7th and 8th grade students in science class and all work will go towards your project grade in the class. You will have six weeks to complete your project. This project must include variables and cannot be demonstrational.

The top thirty lab reports will be chosen to continue on to making the display board and moving on the School Science Fair. Those participants will then have seven days to make their board display for their project. Outside judges will be brought in to judge the projects and the top three will advance to the Regional Science Fair which will be held after the winter break.

Good luck to everyone!

Format

1. Science Fair Projects written proposals will be due by Friday, October 12, 2018. In your proposal, please indicate what you want to do, what is the purpose of your experiment, what materials you will need, and safety issues that you will have to take into account. This will also require a parent signature for parent approval.

2. Any work with bacteria, animals, or humans need prior approval with the Board of Education and a form will need to be filled out and submitted.

3. After you have gained approval, you will have to conduct some research about this experiment. What will you need to know about it? Please look up information on the internet on sites like , , school. or please find the information at your local library. The research requires ten different sources with Reference List in APA format. Research is due no later than November 5-6, 2018.

4. Once you have all your information, conduct your experiment. Take pictures.

5. The lab report will be due no later than November 26-27, 2018.

6. Once all the lab reports have been graded and returned, those that have received an A and my approval will advance to the School Science Fair. The top three from the School Science Fair will advance to the Regional Science Fair. Those that advance from the Regional Science Fair will advance to the City Wide Science Fair.

Review of items due:

1. October 11-12, 2018 - Proposal for the Science Fair

2. October 25-26, 2018 – Reference List for research

3. October 31, 2018 – Notes from your sources

4. November 5-6, 2018 - Research using at least 10 sources of information

5. November 15-16, 2018 – Introduction, Hypothesis, List of Materials, Procedure

6. November 26-27, 2018 – Full Lab report

Scientific Method

It is required that you use the scientific method and be as detailed as possible with your lab report. Be extensive and plan before you actually complete your experiment and report. Also, please label each section of the lab report.

1. Introduction

• What is the purpose of this experiment?

• What is the problem you are trying to solve?

• What will you learn from this experiment?

2. Research ()

• Look in the library, internet, books, encyclopedia, magazines and newspapers for information about your topic. This section should be over two pages long and the end should include your ten references written in APA format. Sources should be less than 10 years old.

3. Hypothesis

• What do you predict will happen in the experiment?

• How do you think the results will turn out?

• What is the reason for your prediction? – Prior knowledge

4. Experimental Procedure

• List all the materials used in exact amounts.

• Indicate all the steps taken in the experiment. Also indicate safety precautions used. This section should be written in a detailed fashion so that others may duplicate this experiment in the exact same way. Explain exactly how the experiment was done.

• This section should include your independent variables, dependent variables, constant variables, and your control, and how you have eliminated bias.

• Make multiple trials of your experiment to solidify your results.

5. Data and Analysis

• Make a chart, graph, or table that will make your data clear. Make this information easy to understand. All graphs and tables should be labeled and have a title.

• Please explain what your data means. What is the data telling you?

6. Conclusion

• Make a conclusion or an inference based off of your data and interpretation. Explain why your results came out the way that they did.

• What did you learn?

• Did you have any difficulties in your experiment?

• Did your results match your hypothesis?

• What were your errors in this experiment? What type of flaws could you have?

• If you could have done this experiment over again, how could you improve your experiment? If you could change your experiment, how would you? How could you make this experiment better?

If you follow this guideline, then you should succeed in your path to ascertaining truth, wisdom, and a better understanding of how the world works. The School Science Fair will be held in December and with hard work, I hope to see you there.

Sincerely,

Michael Chon

Science Fair Tips

1. Selecting A Topic

The first step in preparing a good science fair project is to select a topic for your project. Being the first 'hurdle' a student faces when starting a science fair project and they are often faced with quite a dilemma. Choosing a good project is a very important because is can make the difference between a good and excellent project. First of all, you should pick a topic you are interested in. Secondly, it doesn't have to be complicated. Students often select complicated projects and then end up not fully understanding the concepts or even giving up on the project. The Ideas page has a list of generic project ideas that can be either simplified or expanded upon to fit your needs.

2. Research your Topic.

After selecting your topic, learn everything about it. Books on your topic can most likely be found in your local library or bookstore. The best source for information is here on the internet. You can use the many search engines available to find information or try our Science Links page with a vast amount of links to various science related sites on the internet.

3. Make A Plan

Once you consider yourself an 'expert' about your topic, make a plan as to how you will conduct your experiment. Your plan should include the following:

-The purpose of your experiment

-The variable(s) or the things that you are going to change during the experiment.

-Your Hypothesis or what you think the outcome of the project will be.

-A detailed procedure outlining how you will conduct the experimentation.

4. Conduct the Experiments

The next step is to follow the plan that you have written. While conducting the experiments make your you keep detailed notes on everything that you observe. You may even want to take pictures or make sketches of your observations. These notes are vital to your experiment because they are needed when you write your report and make your display.

5. Analyze Your Results

Once you are finished with the experiment, organize your notes. You may want to re-copy your notes so that they are more organized and can be easily understood by others. Then, analyze them. Ask yourself, what happened, did the results agree with your hypothesis, and so on. Make graphs and charts to represent the data to help you analyze it.

6. Write A Report

Write a detailed report about your project. Tell exactly what you did, how you did it, and what you discovered. Be sure you write all about your plan and your experiment. Include your data, and perhaps some charts and graphs to help readers interpret the information. Be sure you also include some of the background information you learned. For More information visit our Writing A Science Fair Report page.

7. Make your Display

The Display crucial to your success at the fair because it tells about your project. The display must be neat and well organized. It should include background information, the problem, your hypothesis, your procedure, your results, your conclusion, your report, and graphs and charts. You can also include photos or drawings of your experiments. For more information on creating your display, see our Display Hints page.

8. Rehearse Your Presentation

When you make your presentation to the judges, it is important that you are prepared and know what you are going to say before you have to say it. By rehearsing your presentation, you get an opportunity to 'work the bugs out' and become to feel comfortable talking about your project. You should start out rehearsing by yourself and then find volunteers to be mock judges and present it to them. You will calmer and more composed on the science fair day if you are prepared and know what you are going to say.

9. Do your BEST!

At the science fair, try to be as calm and professional as possible. Know what you are talking about and be confident, you will do fine!!

Some Science Fair Ideas

|Botany |Chemistry |Physics |Measurement Device |

|1. Germination-how monocots and |1. Effects of temperature on |1. Solar cells work better at hot |-Thermometer |

|dicots differ-effects of heat, |viscosity of oils and other |or cold temperature? |-Measuring Cup |

|light, carbon dioxide, pH levels, |liquids, Brownian motion, burning |2. Cell phone interference and |-Tape measure or ruler |

|etc on germination rate. |of different materials. |radiation levels from cell phones. |-Stopwatch |

|2. Factors that affect rate of |2. Study of polymers, plastics and|3. How strong are plastic wraps? |-Weight scale or kitchen scale |

|photosynthesis-light, color |heat temperatures required to |4. Electrical circuits-factors |-Force spring scale |

|spectrum, etc. |sustain shape. |affecting voltage, amperes, and |-pH strips |

|3. Plant growth-determine if |3. Testing of consumer |resistance |-graduated cylinder |

|different fertilizers, minerals, or|products-tape, insulation, gum, |5. Principle designs of electric | |

|factors affect growth. |toilet tissue, etc. |motors |School Devices |

|4. What conditions are favorable |4. Effects of increased |6. What are the best materials for|-Digital Thermometer |

|for growth of: fungus, mold, yeast,|concentrations in chemical |insulation of heat or sound? |-Water Purity Meter |

|bacteria, mildew, brine shrimp, |reactions. |7. Which battery lasts the |-Turbidity tester |

|survival of planaria. |5. Compare the surface tensions of|longest? |-Light sensor |

|5. Reactions of protozoa to |different liquids. |8. What type of light bulb |-Salinity meter |

|changes in the environment. |6. Factors that affect the rate |produces the most light? |-Magnetic Field Meter |

|6. Preferred pH levels of various |and the size of growing crystals. |9. How does electricity affect |-Voltage, Amperes, and Resistance |

|soils and plants. |7. Effects of sunlight on rubber, |fruit flies? |meter |

|7. Which color lights help a plant|ink, or paper. |10. Efficiency of gears. |-Microscope with video feed |

|to grow taller? |8. Effects of temperature on |11. What affects strengths of |-Digital pH meter |

|8. Does music help a plant grow |density of liquids and gases. |electromagnets? |-Soil pH meter |

|taller? |9. Chemical reactions that produce|12. Measuring the speed of high |-Soil moisture meter |

|9. Hydroponics-growing water |or require energy. |pitched and low pitched sound. |-Gas pressure sensor |

|without soil | |13. Effectiveness of inclines, |-Speed and motion sensor |

| | |pulleys, and levers. | |

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