EARTHS

Science Fair

Experiment Handbook

EARThS Science Fair

Student Timeline

**This is meant as a guide to lead you through the steps you will need to complete. The pacing is up to you.**

Date Complete

Start:

______1. Choose your topic.

______2. State your problem or question.

______3. Research your question/topic.

Research what scientists have done before.

______4. Write your hypothesis.

______5. Write your experiment.

  1. What materials are needed.
  2. What procedure will you follow?

______6. Do experiment.

  1. Write observations and results.
  2. Record what you would do differently next time.

______7. Take pictures of your experiment.

______8. Write your conclusion.

______9. Make your display.

DUE:______10. Bring your display to school.

______11. Family and school viewing!

Dear Students and Parents,

EARTHS Magnet School Science Fair will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2015.

Students will bring their projects before school on Thursday, May 21 to set up for display.

All projects must be taken home on Friday, May 22 after school.

Projects need to be in a display form. A poster board can be put together to make a 3-sided display or you can use a store bought display board. They are available at most office or craft stores.

Student Responsibility:

The student is responsible for:

(1) Selecting the topic

(2) Gathering resources and materials

(3) Completing the project

(4) Understanding the project well enough to give an oral presentation if their teacher requires it

Parent Responsibility:

Assist your child as needed with all the above areas.

Special help is usually needed in the areas of planning and working with the timeline.

Remember that the important thing is the learning process the child is going through.

Help your child as much as needed while making sure that your child understands that this is his/her project.

What you don’t know you can learn together.

EARTHS Magnet School

SCIENCE FAIR

HERE ARE THE BASIC RULES

  1. ALL PROJECTS MUST BE APPROVED BY TEACHER BEFORE BEGINNING.
  2. Only one space will be provided for each project.
  3. The backboard should be a three-sided shape and should not be taller than thirty inches.
  4. All experiments using vertebrate animals or human as subjects should cause no harm or undue stress to the subject. These projects should have written approval from the teacher and/or a veterinarian before beginning the experiment.
  5. No live vertebrate animals should be exhibited (models, stuffed animals or photographs should be used instead.)
  6. Students should avoid doing experiments involving bacteria cultures. Exception may be granted with special permission.
  7. No controlled substances should be exhibited.
  8. No dangerous or combustible chemicals should be displayed. Rockets or engines must not contain fuel.
  9. No open flames will be permitted.
  10. Student experimenters should wear safety goggles (eye) protection and follow standard safety practices when working with fire, hot liquids, or caustic chemicals. Parent approval and supervision is required for these projects.
  11. All projects using household electricity must conform to standard wiring practices and safety. If exhibit requires electricity, the student must furnish an extension cord (minimum length 10 feet) with a grounded three-prong plug; this requirement must be noted on entry form.
  12. Projects may be assembled at the exhibit; they may not be built there.
  13. Expensive or fragile items should not be displayed. Valuable items essential to the project should be simulated or photographed.
  14. Collection (i.e. mineral, shells, feathers, etc.) can be protected with a covering of plastic wrap.
  15. Items to be displayed in front of backboard should be adequately secured (i.e. batteries, wire, switch, and motor – secure to a piece of plywood and place in front of backboard).
  16. Carefully pack all materials when transporting to and from school.
  17. Clearly mark your name and room number on the back of your project. Science Fair Experiment Worksheet and Entry Form should be securely attached to the back of the project.