Science Fair Projects – The Paper!!!!

3rd Biannual Science Symposium Partner project Judged by science department with winners in each class competing for prizes ALL projects will be presented to other science students, parents, admin., etc… Top 10 will have the opportunity to compete in the ISU Science Symposium

Choose a Topic Pick a topic that: Will be interesting. You can write a 5 page research paper on. You will be able to complete in the required time. Something that can be experimented on and has a relevance to your field Something that you are interested enough in to base 15% of your final grade both terms on

Paper Specifications Must be linked to symposium project in 4th term Will be the background, or preliminary research, required for you to fully understand your science symposium project 4-6 pages Times New Roman 12 pt. font, 1 inch margins Cited in the MLA style Minimum of 6 sources Of those 6 sources, only 2 can be internet based More to come on citations and sourcing (brought to you by Mrs. Getchius or for 1st and 2nd block, your illustrious teacher!)

Important Paper Dates Friday, August 29th – 5 potential topics due Wednesday, September 3rd – Topics handed back, proposals started Friday, September 5th – Final proposal due Monday, September 22nd – R.D. of Works Cited and interlinear citation sheet due Friday, September 26th – Gloss over paper due (if interested) Week of Monday, September 29th – Peer Editing day (3 required) Monday, October 6th – Final paper due

Finalized Proposal (cont.) Your finalized proposal must be: Typed 12 point Times New Roman Double Spaced Bulleted with sections that contain the following headings (next slide)

Finalized Proposals Must contain the following Title/Topic with necessary background information Hypothesis Variables Constants & Controls Procedure Materials Cost Analysis