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 See the calendar for dates for the local and fifth grade county-wide fairs.

 Projects must be in place at Dandridge Elementary School Library by 2:00 on the day of the fair.  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.  Students participating in the county-wide fair will be treated to a “Pizza Party”.  Awards ceremony will begin at 6:00 p.m.  All projects MUST be removed from the area immediately following the ceremony.

On the NEW site, select Departments, then Science/STEM, then Science Fair

 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.

 A Science Fair project is an investigation – not a demonstration. There is a question that must be answered.  If you have a demonstration in mind, remember 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?

 Question or Problem  Hypothesis : State in an “ If – then format”  Methods  Materials  Results – drawings, pictures, graphs, tables  Conclusion DO NOT use: I, we, you!

independent variable  The independent variable is the one that is changed by the scientist. In an experiment there is only one independent variable. dependent variable  The dependent variable changes in response to the change the scientist. control  There should be a control. No experimental treatment is applied.  Constants  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.

Arrange information so that it is easy to read and flows in a logical order. Top to bottom and left to right.

No living or dead organisms in the display (plants or animals).

 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

 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: IMPRESSIVEADEQUATEMINIMAL Part I: SCIENTIFIC PROCEDURE Clear and Specific Questions Clear and Specific Hypothesis Complete & Thorough Method (step by step) Complete & Thorough Data (logs, graphs, tables, photos, etc.) Conclusion Supported by Data Conclusion Relevant to Hypothesis Part II: ORIGINALITY Original Topic or Approach Part III: SIMPLICITY Appropriate Materials and Construction Overall Clarity of Project Comments & Suggestions:

 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