Transcript Science Fair - Jefferson County Schools, TN

Science Fair
Ready, Set, Go!
Timeline and Dates
Jefferson County Schools has formed a
partnership with the Appalachian Electric
Cooperative for the Science Fair.
• February 11-14 Local Elementary
School Science Fairs
• February 19 Jefferson County 5th
Grade County-Wide Science Fair
SCHEDULE FOR COUNTY-WIDE ELEMENTARY SCIENCE FAIR
DATE: FEBRUARY 19
LOCATION: DANDRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• Projects must be in place at Dandridge Elementary
School Library by 12:00 NOON on the 19.
• Each school may send one representative for each fifth
grade classroom. Students may come from any of the
classrooms.
• Projects will be judged between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m..
• Students will be present at their project by 4:00 to talk to
the judges about their project.
• Awards ceremony will begin at 6:00 p.m.
• Students participating in the county-wide fair will be
treated to a “Pizza Party” before the ceremony
sponsored by Appalachian Electric Cooperative.
• All projects MUST be removed from the library
immediately following the
Encourage Students and Parents
to Utilize the Web Page
Role of the Teacher
• You are an advisor.
• Recognize the need for active student
involvement.
• Respect student ideas and help steer
them in the correct direction.
• Praise and encourage students.
• Advise students of resources available.
Tips for the Students
• A Science Fair project is an investigation –
not a demonstration. There is a question
that must be answered.
• If they have a demonstration in mind, help
them to alter the thought process to asking
a question: What is in _______? Why
does this happen? Can I do this a better
way? How does temperature change the
behavior?
Components of a Project
• Question or Problem
• Hypothesis – If – then format
• Methods
• Materials
• Results – drawings, pictures, graphs, tables
• Conclusion
DO NOT use I, we, you!
Variables
• The independent variable is the one that is
changed by the scientist. In an experiment there
is only one independent variable.
• The dependent variable changes in response
to the change the scientist. Experiments also
have controlled variables.
• There should be a Control. No experimental
treatment is applied.
• Constants are conditions that remain the same
for all parts of the experiment, such as
measuring the water, always by a window, same
position in the room, etc.
Display Board
Arrange information so that it is easy to read and flows in a logical
order.
Top to bottom and left to right.
Examples
No living or dead organisms in the display (plants or animals).
Sample Materials List
( From Science Buddies)
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CD player & a CD (low drain device)
Three identical flashlights (medium drain device)
Camera flash (high drain device)
AA size Duracell and Energizer batteries
AA size of a "heavy-duty" (non-alkaline) battery
(I used Panasonic)
• Voltmeter & a AA battery holder
• Kitchen timer
Sample Procedure
( From Science Buddies)
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Number each battery so you can tell them apart.
Measure each battery's voltage by using the voltmeter.
Put the same battery into one of the devices and turn it on.
Let the device run for thirty minutes before measuring its voltage
again. (Record the voltage in a table every time it is measured.)
Repeat #4 until the battery is at 0.9 volts or until the device stops.
Do steps 1–5 again, three trials for each brand of battery in each
experimental group.
For the camera flash push the flash button every 30 seconds and
measure the voltage every 5 minutes.
For the flashlights rotate each battery brand so each one has a turn
in each flashlight.
For the CD player repeat the same song at the same volume
throughout the tests.
Fifth Grade Science Fair Judging Rubric
Jefferson County Schools
Project Title:
Total Points:
IMPRESSIVE
ADEQUATE
MINIMAL
Part I:
SCIENTIFIC PROCEDURE
Clear and Specific Questions
5
4
3
2
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Clear and Specific Hypothesis
5
4
3
2
1
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Complete & Thorough Method (step by
step)
5
4
3
2
1
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Complete & Thorough Data
(logs, graphs, tables, photos, etc.)
5
4
3
2
1
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Conclusion Supported by Data
5
4
3
2
1
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Conclusion Relevant to Hypothesis
5
4
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5
4
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Appropriate Materials and
Construction
5
4
3
2
1
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Overall Clarity of Project
5
4
3
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1
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Part II:
ORIGINALITY
Original Topic or Approach
Part III:
SIMPLICITY
Board Titles
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INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
PROBLEM
HYPOTHESIS
PROCEDURE
DATA
RESULTS
MATERIALS
CONCLUSION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
• Print on Card Stock
• Select the color needed
• Use Rubber Cement
• Use a paper cutter