1. Science Fair Projects – The Paper!!!!

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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!)

5. 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

6. 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)

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