Science Fair Presentation

Game Plan for Today Science Fair Projects A Brief Introduction

• Plant processes review • Looking at the requirements for the science projects.

The Four Components • Written research paper • Interactive Demonstration • Graphical Design Element • Oral Presentation

Written Research • Needs to use three sources and cite them. • Structure and order—it needs to make sense.

• Connects, compare and contrasts concepts. • Supports concepts with examples, definitions, and references to tests.

Written Research

Project and Method

• Supports concepts with examples,

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Collects data to assist in completing a project

• Cite all sources in footnotes. • Uses graphics/art to enhance work. • Demonstrates an understanding of the

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Evaluates information for completeness and relevance.

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Shows evidence of research

definitions, and references to tests.

English language in written form (grammar; spelling; punctuation)

Conceptual Understanding

• Utilizes key concepts in life, Earth and/or physical science.

• Uses scientific concepts accurately to explain observations and/or make predictions.

• Represents the concept in multiple

ways(words, charts, diagrams, graphs or artwork).

Uses appropriate techniques to collect data (e.g., surveys)

Uses word processing, graphics, data base and spreadsheet programs to produce project and related material.

Scientific Process • States identified problem. • States a hypothesis • Explains procedures/observations accurately.

• Records and organizes data clearly in ways which can be verified by others.

Scientific Process • Includes clear and accurate graphic

representations of collected data (numbers, tables, graphs, artwork, diagrams etc.)

Oral Presentation • Organizes presentation in a logical way. • Uses notes or other visual aids to structure presentation of project findings.

• States a conclusion that explains

• Presents examples, definitions and direct

• Reflects and defends conclusions &

• Responds appropriately to questions.

observations & inferences. recommendations.

references to text to support concepts.

Oral Presentation •

Shapes content /information to achieve a specific purpose.

• Demonstrates an understanding of the rules of the English language in oral presentation(grammar, paragraph & sentence structure, usage).

• Speaks clearly.

Your Proposal • •

There are ideas everywhere.

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It needs to be safe.

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It needs to be something that meets the requirements I just went over.

You can choose your project, but you have to submit a proposal to me. It needs to be something you can do by May 27.

What you need to show me: • The topic you plan on researching. • The experiment you are thinking of conducting.

• How you plan on doing the experiment. • What materials you’re going to need.