Falling Spring Elementary School Science Fair

How To Make A Science Fair Project Decide your area of interest Ask a Scientific Question (How, What, When, Who, Which, Why or Where) Can you design a fair test to answer your question? Questions should involve factors or traits you can easily measure. For example – A number or color

Objectives: Learn to think as scientists. 2. Review some topics and ideas. 3. Put together a science project.

Topics and Ideas??? Earth Science Life Science Physical Science

Choose A Subject To Research

Decide How To Proceed With The Project

Safety First: Parent & Teacher Permission

Science Board Set Up Example

Create Your Project & Science Board Design

Science Board Display Checklist   Science Board Display Checklist Does your display board include: Title Question Variables & Hypothesis Background Research Materials List Experimental Procedure Data Analysis Including Data Charts & Graphs Conclusions (include ideas for future research)

Science Board Checklist Are the sections organized like a newspaper and are they easy to follow? Is the text font large enough to be read easily? Does the title catch people’s attention? Did you use pictures and diagrams to convey information about your science fair project? Did you proof read your information and is it neat? Have you followed the rules?

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