Science Fair

EXPERIMENT PROPOSAL FORM – SCIENCE FAIR Name: _______________________________________Date: _______________ Partner: ___________________________________________________________ General Subject/Topic: _________________________________________________________ (Ex. Plants, magnetism, chemical reactions) Experiment Question: How does ________________________ affect _________________? Independent Variable: __________________________________________________________ Are you sure you can manipulate this? Yes No Dependent Variable: ___________________________________________________________ Explain how you will measure this. _______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

Constant Variables: (Be Specific)

Is it possible for you to keep these things constant? Yes No Control: (What will you use as your standard for comparison?) _______________________ Materials that may be difficult to obtain:

You will make a complete materials list after approval. Parent/Guardian signature of approval: ___________________________________________ Partner’s Parent/Guardian signature of approval: __________________________________ Teacher Approval: ____________________________________________________________ GO.27.1

HYPOTHESIS – SCIENCE FAIR Name: _______________________________________Date: _______________ Partner: ___________________________________________________________

Experiment Question: __________________________________________________________

Independent Variable: __________________________________________________________

Dependent Variable: ___________________________________________________________

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I determined from my research that ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

Therefore, my hypothesis is: IF ___________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ THEN _______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

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PROCEDURE AND MATERIALS LIST – SCIENCE FAIR Name: _______________________________________Date: _______________ Partner: ___________________________________________________________ Materials List

Procedure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

(Use back of handout for additional steps.)

Teacher Approval: _________________________________________________ GO.27.3

ABSTRACT – SCIENCE FAIR Name: _______________________________________Date: _______________ Partner: ___________________________________________________________ Problem Hypothesis:

Procedure:

Results (brief statements citing data):

Conclusion (use back if needed):

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DISPLAY – SCIENCE FAIR Name: _______________________________________Date: _______________ Partner: ___________________________________________________________

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SELF-EVALUATION – SCIENCE FAIR Name: _______________________________________Date: _______________ Partner: __________________________________________________________ Project Title: ______________________________________________________ On a scale from 1 - 5, with five being the highest and one being the lowest, rate the following: LOWEST HIGHEST A. I spent the right amount of time on my project. 1 2 3 4 5 B. My project was well planned and organized.

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C. I understood my topic and what I was trying to test or solve.

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D. My project answered my original question or hypothesis.

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E. I used a variety of sources of information.

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F. I learned a lot of new information and ideas.

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G. My project showed creativity and solved problems.

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Answer these questions: 1. My method of research was___________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. The next time I do a research project I will_______________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. The best thing about this project was___________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. I could have improved my project by___________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. What I learned from this experience was________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 6. A future study or project can be created from my research by______________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ GO.27.6

LAB REPORT – A Name: _______________________________________Date: _______________ 1. Experiment Question -

2. Independent Variable -

3. Dependent Variable (measurable in metrics) -

4. Control (standard for comparison) -

5. Constants (be specific) -

6. Materials (be specific with sizes/measurements) -

7. Hypothesis -

8. Procedure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 9. On the back, draw an illustration of your experimental procedure. Use labels to show heights, lengths, etc. GO.27.7a

Independent variable

10. Complete Data Table.

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Dependent Variable - Measured in Metrics (Trials) 2 3 4 Average

11. Graph your results.

12. What can you conclude from your experiment? Use data to help make your conclusion. GO.27.7b

LAB REPORT - B Name: _______________________________________Date: _______________ 1. What is the ONE thing you are varying (changing) in your experiment?

2. What is the ONE response you are trying to find out from this change?

3. What should remain the same (constant) in every experiment?

Draw a diagram of experiment 1. Use labels showing measurements and other relevant information.

Record data from experiment 1: Trial 1: Trial 2: Trial 3: Draw a diagram of experiment 2. Use labels showing measurements and other relevant information.

Record data from experiment 2: Trial 1: Trial 2: Trial 3: GO.27.8a

Draw a diagram of experiment 3. Use labels showing measure ments and other relevant information.

Record data from experiment 3: Trial 1: Trial 2: Trial 3: Take an average of the three trials from each experiment. Graph your averages using a line or bar graph depending on your experiments. Make sure to include appropriate labels and title on your graph.

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What are the final results and what can you conclude from your experiments? Use graph data to help you draw your conclusion.

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