Science Fair Proposal

Name of Student / Date Proposal is Due
Science Teacher’s Name/Homeroom Teacher’s Name / Science Fair Project
Title of Proposal – can be a pun, cute, silly, etc…
1. / Subject Area:
What is the general topic you are investigating (i.e. weather, nutrition, chemistry, etc…).
2. / Topic:
This is more specific than the Subject Area (i.e. condensation and temperature, Vitamin C, acidic foods and health, etc…).
3. / Question:
What are you trying to find out? Create a question to guide your experiment.
i.e. – Experiment Question - creating a scientific experiment to investigate a question
- Does temperature effect condensation?
- Do different brands of orange juice contain different amounts of vitamin C?
- Which acidic foods damage teeth the most?
- Which toothpaste brand whitens the best?
i.e. – Survey Question - creating a scientific survey that investigates a topic
- What are sixth graders’s most concerned about?
- Do student’s read more if they watch TV less?
- Has greater understanding of global warming resulted in greater recycling?
i.e. – Demonstration Question - proving or showing how a science concept works
- How can you prove that hot air rises?
- Why do boats and ships float?
i.e. – Model Question - creating a smaller version of something
- How do windmills work?
- How does a turbine engine work?
- What were the flaws in the Titanic that made it sink?
4. / Rationale:
What is the purpose of your Science Fair project? Why did you choose this topic/subject? Don’t tell a story – keep it general. It isn’t about you.
5. / Project Type:
Is the Science Fair Project an experiment, survey, demonstration or model? State why it is an experiment, survey, demonstration, or model. Write in a complete sentence.
6. / Plan:
What are the actual steps you will take to conduct this experiment, survey, or demonstration? If you are creating a model you will need to describe the more significant steps in the assembly of the model.
7. / Variable(s) or Subjects:
For an experiment and a demonstration the variable will be the one (or possibly two) thing you will change during the experiment/demonstration. Everything else in the experiment should be kept the same. Simply list the variable(s).
i.e. – density/weight
temperature
For a survey you will need to identify the group(s) in your survey. Write in a complete sentence.
i.e. – Approximately 50 sixth graders from Setauket Elementary School will take the
survey.
For a model you will need to identify the significant differences between your model and the original item/thing you are replicating (be it in existence or not). Write in a complete sentence.
i.e. – The model is 1/2000th the size of the actual Titanic. I will use wood and clay
instead of metal and the model will not be functioning (doesn’t really have
engines).
8. / Assistance/Cost Estimate:
Will you need parent and/or teacher assistance while you construct your experiment/survey/demonstration/model? About how much money do you think this project will cost (round to nearest dollar)?
All of these examples require prior parent/teacher approval and assistance. If you are not sure ask your teacher! Never endanger yourself or anyone/anything.
You will be using fire or chemicals.
You require food.
Your survey will be given to classmates at school.
Your model requires expensive materials.
Your demonstration or experiment requires an animal or classmate.
You will be taking materials from home and transporting them on the bus.
You will share personal information about your family, yourself, or someone else.
You will use the internet or travel to destinations inside or outside of school.
You will require photocopying at school.
You will use liquids and/or electricity.
9. / Timeframe:
Timeframe simply lists given due dates and personal due dates that you set to keep your project on schedule. You can’t keep to your schedule if you don’t make one. Make one and stay on track.
10. / Materials:
List all significant supplies and how many you will use/need.
11. / Sign off: Student should sign (every draft) of their proposal before it is given to their teacher. After your teacher approves your proposal have your parents sign. Return it to your teacher and they will sign it too.
Student Signature / Parent Signature / Teacher Signature
1st / 2nd / 3rd

*Edit, Edit, Edit

*Recycle materials for your project and from your project.

*Your teacher may have some of the materials you need to create your project.

*Attend Extra-Help to work on computer related tasks if you can’t do it at home or don’t know how to do something (create a chart/graph/etc…)