12/2 Science Fair Notes page 15 What will YOUR DATA TABLE look like? What will YOUR DATA TABLE look like? Draw it now, show Mrs. Gall, any science teacher, or a friend or adult. Draw it now, show Mrs. Gall, any science teacher, or a friend or adult. Did you miss any important information? Did you miss any important information? Are you gathering unnecessary information? Are you gathering unnecessary information?

12/2 Science Fair Notes page 16 You’ll get your TEN POINTS for note- taking on page 16 if you draw a sample data table for your experiment. You’ll get your TEN POINTS for note- taking on page 16 if you draw a sample data table for your experiment.

12/2 Science Fair Notes page 17 What types of evidence, artifacts, and photos can you collect during your experiment? What types of evidence, artifacts, and photos can you collect during your experiment? If you have a digital camera, take several photos of the setup, progress, and finished experiment (if not borrow one!) If you have a digital camera, take several photos of the setup, progress, and finished experiment (if not borrow one!) If you can save parts of the setup or any resulting evidence from the experiment (painted tiles after bleaching, magnifying glass on a stand, for example) do save these! Store safely at home or in Mrs. Gall’s classroom with permission. If you can save parts of the setup or any resulting evidence from the experiment (painted tiles after bleaching, magnifying glass on a stand, for example) do save these! Store safely at home or in Mrs. Gall’s classroom with permission.

12/2 Science Fair Notes page 18 What type of GRAPH is best suited to your data? What type of GRAPH is best suited to your data? Bar graph (comparisons) Bar graph (comparisons) Line graph (changes over time) Line graph (changes over time) Circle chart (percentages) Circle chart (percentages)

12/2 Science Fair Notes page 19 Your RESULTS are your data table (s), graph (s), and a written description of the data collected. Your RESULTS are your data table (s), graph (s), and a written description of the data collected. The written RESULTS will be written in full sentences, with correct grammar and spelling. The written RESULTS will be written in full sentences, with correct grammar and spelling. The RESULTS will describe all of the data collected, using words instead of list or chart. The RESULTS will describe all of the data collected, using words instead of list or chart.

12/2 Science Fair Notes page 20 Your CONCLUSION tells: Your CONCLUSION tells: Was your hypothesis proven correct, or was it refuted? Was your hypothesis proven correct, or was it refuted? How did the data support or refute the hypothesis? How did the data support or refute the hypothesis? ANALYSIS (how the data was used, what errors occurred, etc) ANALYSIS (how the data was used, what errors occurred, etc) APPLICATIONS (what you learned, how the information is useful, etc.) APPLICATIONS (what you learned, how the information is useful, etc.)

12/2 Science Fair Notes page 21 ANALYSIS (how the data was used, what errors occurred, etc) ANALYSIS (how the data was used, what errors occurred, etc) Why did you feel that the data you collected was appropriate? Why did you feel that the data you collected was appropriate? Was there data you did not collect because of limited funds or equipment? Was there data you did not collect because of limited funds or equipment? What extra data would have been useful? What extra data would have been useful?

12/2 Science Fair Notes page 22 ANALYSIS (how the data was used, what errors occurred, etc) ANALYSIS (how the data was used, what errors occurred, etc) What parts of the procedure did you modify and why? What parts of the procedure did you modify and why? How would you do the experiment differently to minimize error and improve quality? How would you do the experiment differently to minimize error and improve quality? What errors were made, were they significant, and how can they be avoided? What errors were made, were they significant, and how can they be avoided?

12/2 Science Fair Notes page 23 APPLICATIONS (what you learned, how the information is useful, etc.) APPLICATIONS (what you learned, how the information is useful, etc.) What was the general subject area you learned about (use the textbook for ideas)? What was the general subject area you learned about (use the textbook for ideas)? What are related topics? What are related topics? Why is the topic meaningful to you? Why is the topic meaningful to you? What ideas, inventions, news stories, or other applications are there for the results of your experiment, in reality or possibilities? What ideas, inventions, news stories, or other applications are there for the results of your experiment, in reality or possibilities?

12/2 Science Fair Notes page 24 SOURCES SOURCES You already gave three or more sources that you’ve used. You already gave three or more sources that you’ve used. One was a book (textbook?) One was a book (textbook?) List the sources in MLA format (ask Ms. Wey or use the internet) at the end of your science fair project report. List the sources in MLA format (ask Ms. Wey or use the internet) at the end of your science fair project report.

12/2 Science Fair Notes page 25 Bonus! Bonus! Draw a smiley face for a 10 point bonus at the end of these notes, Draw a smiley face for a 10 point bonus at the end of these notes, 250 points total possible. 250 points total possible. Best of Luck on your project! See me (1 st hour prep, A lunch, after school, for assistance and support. Best of Luck on your project! See me (1 st hour prep, A lunch, after school, for assistance and