1. Falling Spring Elementary School
Science
Fair

2. 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

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

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

5. Choose A Subject To Research

6. Decide How To Proceed With The Project

7. Safety First: Parent & Teacher Permission

8. Science Board Set Up Example

9. Create Your Project & Science Board Design

10. 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)

11. 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?

12. Science Board Example 1

13. Science Board Example 2

14. Science Board Example 3