1. Science Fair The learning begins anew!

2. What is a Science Fair? / A time to explore new ideas / A chance to identify new interests / A fun and exciting time / A time to explore new ideas / A chance to identify new interests / A fun and exciting time

3. Where do I begin? / Explore a variety of topics / Begin the information gathering phase / Narrow down your ideas / Talk over your ideas with others such as parents, teacher / Explore a variety of topics / Begin the information gathering phase / Narrow down your ideas / Talk over your ideas with others such as parents, teacher

4. First Steps / Narrow down the topic / Make some decisions - inquiry or non inquiry / Do you want to do an experiment or explore a topic and create a model of your discoveries / Narrow down the topic / Make some decisions - inquiry or non inquiry / Do you want to do an experiment or explore a topic and create a model of your discoveries

5. Recording the process / A science journal / Use a notebook for recording all information / Date all entries / All writing must be in ink / Journal is due on the day of Science Fair / Must be present for judging / A science journal / Use a notebook for recording all information / Date all entries / All writing must be in ink / Journal is due on the day of Science Fair / Must be present for judging

6. The process / Brainstorm / Create a list of possible topics you have an interest in and what you might wish to find out more about / This will be the first entry in your Science Fair Journal / Brainstorm / Create a list of possible topics you have an interest in and what you might wish to find out more about / This will be the first entry in your Science Fair Journal

7. The Process-2 / From the brainstormed list create a set of questions you could explore in order to form your project / After you have created the list, review the questions and decide which topic holds the most interest for you / From the brainstormed list create a set of questions you could explore in order to form your project / After you have created the list, review the questions and decide which topic holds the most interest for you

8. The Process-3 / Student/teacher discussion / During this first meeting we will discuss what you want to learn and why / We will discuss how you can go about accomplishing this / Once we discuss this you will need to make some final decisions in order to move on to the next step / Student/teacher discussion / During this first meeting we will discuss what you want to learn and why / We will discuss how you can go about accomplishing this / Once we discuss this you will need to make some final decisions in order to move on to the next step

9. The Process -4 / Finalizing your ideas / Students will need to discuss their ideas with parents / After students and parents have discussed the options you will need to make a final decision on what exactly your project will be / Finalizing your ideas / Students will need to discuss their ideas with parents / After students and parents have discussed the options you will need to make a final decision on what exactly your project will be

10. Next?????? / Research the topic / What background information can you find? / Online sources are okay with some restrictions / No Wikipedia / Be sure your sources are legitimate / Research the topic / What background information can you find? / Online sources are okay with some restrictions / No Wikipedia / Be sure your sources are legitimate

11. Research - 2 / Other sources of information / Books, magazine articles, people / Be sure to keep a record of your resources for the bibliography / Other sources of information / Books, magazine articles, people / Be sure to keep a record of your resources for the bibliography

12. And Now!!!! / Is this an experiment or an investigation? / An experiment begins with a hypothesis and solves a problem / An investigation explores a topic of interest and builds a model or a display to show what you learned / Is this an experiment or an investigation? / An experiment begins with a hypothesis and solves a problem / An investigation explores a topic of interest and builds a model or a display to show what you learned

13. Finalizing the beginning / Parents role / All parents must agree with your choice of project and sign off on the required form / See folder of information / Parents role / All parents must agree with your choice of project and sign off on the required form / See folder of information

14. Finalizing the beginning / Meet with the teacher / Explain your final decisions / Be able to explain what you are doing, where you will be doing it and show that your parents have signed off on it / Meet with the teacher / Explain your final decisions / Be able to explain what you are doing, where you will be doing it and show that your parents have signed off on it

15. The ball’s in your court / Once you have received final approval from the teacher and parents you need to set up a personal time line so that you are sure to meet all the deadlines

16. And in conclusion / Everything must be complete and ready by January 22, 2010 / This includes board, journal, paper, all required forms and display / Everything must be complete and ready by January 22, 2010 / This includes board, journal, paper, all required forms and display