4th & 5th Grade Science Fair 2018/2019

Importance of the Science Fair 4th & 5th graders learn and apply the scientific method 5th Grade State Science Test Spark interest in science

What is Required: Overview The end product will consist of two parts. Journal Display board

Timeline: Overview Checkpoint #1: Tuesday, December 11th (pg. 10) Proposed Problem Checkpoint #2: Thursday, January 10th (pg. 9) Research & completed annotated bibliography Due Date: Tuesday, January 29th Completed journal & display board Students will present their project in class Terra Vista Expo Night: Thursday, January 31st Families are invited to view everyone's projects Students will stand by their project and answer questions District Science Fair: Monday, February 11th

How to get Started Must start with a question (scientific method) Demonstration vs. Experiment Must start with a question (scientific method) Science Buddies This is the big part of checkpoint #1 (pg. 10)

Next Step: research Checkpoint #2 (pg. 9) 10 Facts & Annotated Bibliography Students will need to find at least 3 resources Books: You can use the school or public library to find these. Websites: Find reliable websites that support your research and topic. Think .edu, .org, & .gov Use Easy Bib to cite your sources as part of your annotated bibliography. An example is on (pg. 7)

Sample Annotated Bibliography Use easybib.com to assist in formatting your citation. One sentence explaining why you chose to use this source.

Journal (page 4) Title Page Table of Contents Abstract Research Hypothesis Materials Procedure Handwritten Diary Results Conclusion Bibliography

Display Board (p. 6) Left Side Middle Section Right Side Helpful Tips Question Research Hypothesis Middle Section Title Materials Steps/Procedure Right Side Results/Data Conclusion Helpful Tips Type your answers Use construction paper to back pictures and text Pictures are great visuals Please place a dot on any faces in pictures for privacy purposes Neatness counts (visually appealing) When typing, make 2 copies. 1 for the journal and 1 for the display board.

District Science Fair 2-3 projects will be selected from Terra Vista to move on to the district Science Fair In order to move on projects must… Have originality Every element completed and turned in on time 3 trials documented in the journal and on the display board There will be over 150 science projects, only 2-3 will be chosen to go to the district level.