1. Science Fair Who, What, Where, When

2. What is an experiment? It is a test. It is a comparison. It is measurable. It is NOT a demonstration of a science concept.

3. Two elements of research: Variables Control

4. A variable is something that changes in your experiment

5. CONTROL = STANDARD The Standard by which a variable is compared

6. TO SIMPLIFY OUR SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS, WE WILL BE USING ONE CONTROL AND ONE VARIABLE.

7. Choosing a Science Fair Topic Pick something that your are interested in doing or curious about

8. Areas of Science Life, Earth, Chemical, Physical

9. Subtopics Behavioral and Social Botany Computer Earth and Space Physics

10. Subtopics Environmental Mathematics Microbiology Zoology Physics

11. Subtopics Chemistry Consumer Products Testing Biochemistry Engineering Gerontology (Aging) Medicine and Health

12. Brainstorm (You can do it!!!) (Keep in mind that you can use the Pacific University library. If you want to check materials out there, you will need to go to the Forest Grove library and get a form that says you are in good standing.)

13. Format

14. Title of Project—Due Jan 6

15. Abstract (Summary)--Due Feb. 7

16. Hypothesis or Question-- Due Jan 6 Purpose of Experiment

17. Research Paper (Literature Review)—Due Jan.20 This process helps you to understand key words and concepts. It also helps you learn about your topic.

18. Materials and Methods of your experiment--Due Jan 20 This is a very detailed procedure that tells how to to conduct your experiment.

19. Data Book/Log Book/ Observations This is handwritten “raw” data. Due Feb 4

20. Analysis of Data/Graphs-- Due Feb 9 This is a comparison of the results of the experiment

21. Conclusion and Summary-- Due Feb 17 What can you conclude from your data? Was your hypothesis correct? What would you change with your experiment if you were to repeat it? (etc.)

22. Acknowledgements—Due Feb 12 Who would you like to thank for helping you?

23. References/Bibliography Due Jan 20

24. If you are interested in going to Portland State: The registration deadline is Feb12. (The website has a different date—I don’t want to wait until the last minute because it is “online” registration only.) We will be reviewing this process after school in January. Portland State Science Fair is April 2, 2004 (a school day)

25. Websites www.cse.pdx.edu/nwse School.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral Members.ozemail.com.au/~macinnis/scifu n/projects.htm#N42 www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/ www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/df/steps. html faculty.washington.edu/chudler/fair.html www.scifair.org/ E-mail: mrssaul@msn.com