1. How To Choose a Science Fair Topic Part 1 Due Friday, November 27

2. Science Fair Timeline Dates Objectives November 6-26
Work on finding topics and writing the independent variable, dependent variable, title, and materials in Science Lab
By November 27
Part 1 Due: IV, DV, Title, and List of Materials
November 27-December 20
Work on purpose, hypothesis, and how to make a data table in Science Lab
By Friday, December 20th
Part 2 Due: Purpose, Hypothesis, and Data Table Framework Due
December 23-January 3
Winter Break: This would be a great time to conduct your experiment if you will be home during the holidays.
January 6-January 31
Work on writing constants and procedures in Science Lab. If needed, students will work on conducting the investigations in the science lab.
By Friday, January 29th
Part 3 Due: List Constants, Procedures, Conduct the Experiment, and Completed Data Table
February 3-21
Work on graphs and conclusions in Science Lab
By February, 21st
Part 4 Due: Graph and Conclusion
February 24- March 14
Work on Tri-fold Presentation Board in Science Lab
March 14th
Part 5 Due: All boards due to homeroom teacher for review
March 19
All boards turned into Mrs. Fort and Mr. Moreno
March 20
Science Fair 

3. Questions To Ask Yourself
The science fair topic should be about something that interests you!
What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
What do you enjoy learning about in school?
What materials do you have available to you?
What is your budget?
How much time do you have?

4. Example of Part 1
Title: What is the effect of different colored t-shirts on the temperature absorbed by the t-shirt on a hot and sunny day?
Independent Variable: Colors of the t-shirt
Levels of IV: black, white, and purple
Dependent Variable: The temperature in *F
List of Materials:
black t-shirt, white t-shirt, purple t-shirt, 3
3 Thermometers that measure *F
Hot, sunny day
Clock

5. Independent Variable Example: IV: Colors of the t-shirt
Now it’s your turn:
Independent Variable (IV): What is the thing that
you will change in your experiment?
Example: Color of T-shirt
Independent Variable:
_________________________________________
___________________________________________

6. Levels of the Independent Variable
Example:
Levels of IV: black, white, and purple
Now it’s your turn:
Levels of the Independent Variable: Your IV should have at least three levels. You may have more than three. Make sure to include measurements of your levels if needed.
Example: Black, White, Purple
Levels of IV are: ______, ______, ______

7. Dependent Variable Example: DV: The temperature in *F
Now It’s Your Turn:
What will change as a result of the IV?
How will you measure the DV?
How will you record the data from the DV?
Data Tables with Numbers OR
Data Table with Observations

8. Writing the Title Example:
What is the effect of different colored t-shirts on the temperature absorbed by the t-shirt on a hot and sunny day?
Now It’s Your Turn
What is the effect of (IV) on (DV)?

9. Materials Example Materials: Now It’s your Turn!
black t-shirt, white t-shirt, purple t-shirt, 3
3 Thermometers that measure *F
Hot, sunny day
Clock
Now It’s your Turn!
List your materials you will need to do your experiment.
Remember, you won’t actual do your experiment until Part 3.

10. How to Complete Part 1 of Your Packet
You need to get your parents and teachers to approve PART 1 by November 27th.
If you need help:
Ask your teacher
Ask Mr. Moreno and Mrs. Fort
Sign up for a time with Dr. Mahoney.
Thursdays Dr. Mahoney will be here to help. Sign up on the list outside of the Science Lab.
Thursday, November 14
Thursday, November 21