1. The Science Fair Process © Pinellas County Schools 05-06 Welcome to the Bardmoor Elementary Science Fair Process

3. Science Inquiry Skills Observing, hypothesizing, measuring, classifying, collecting and interpreting data, predicting, experimenting, inferring and communication

4. Topic Statement I am interested in studying ______________ ______________ ____ weather? sports? plants? animals? Music sound?

5. Topic Statement I am interested in studying __Force and Motion____ weather? sports? plants? animals? Music sound?

6. Science Content Statement Learn more about your topic from the library, internet, textbooks, and write down what you learned.

7. Research Question How does _____________ affect ________________? OR What is the affect of _______ on ___________?

8. Research Question How does _____________ affect ________________? OR What is the affect of the height of a ramp measured in cm on the distance a car travels measured in cm ?

9. Prediction List 3 ways the experimen t might end up.

10. Prediction 1. I think the higher you lift the ramp the farther the car will go. 2. I think the lower the ramp is the shorter the car will travel. 3. I think…

11. Hypothesis The hypothesis is a statement that predicts what you think will most likely happen in the experiment.

12. Hypothesis I think that if you lift the ramp up higher you will get the car to go further.

13. Manipulated Variable The one thing (or object) you will change in the experiment

14. Manipulated Variable The height of the ramp measured in cm.

15. Responding Variable Identify what you will measure to see if it is effected ( in the experiment )

16. Responding Variable The distance the car will travel measured in cm.

17. Set-Up Conditions List all the (materials & procedures) that will remain constant to ensure a fair trial.

18. Set-Up Conditions 1. Same ramp 2. Same ruler 3. Same car 4. Same track

19. Materials A list of items that will be used. Include size, quantity, and descriptions such that some one else could duplicate your project.

20. Materials 1. 20cm X 65 cm board 2. 15 gram car 3. 50 gram blocks

21. Experiment Directions Experiment Directions Step-by step list of what you did (or how each item will be used) in your material list and the exact order it was done.

22. Experiment Directions Experiment Directions 1. First, you put one block under the board. 2. Next, you put the cars back tires over the end of the board. 3. Then…

23. Data Collection An organized and complete account of everything that was measured and observed in the experiment (using metric units). There should at least 10 or more trials.

24. Data Collection An organized and complete account of everything that was measured and observed in the experiment (using metric units). There should at least 10 or more trials.

25. More on Data Collection…

26. Graph A mathematical picture of the data, using (mean) averages to plot the data in the experiment.

27. Graph

28. Experiment Results Use the data and graphs (from the experiment) to explain what happened in the experiment. Did your manipulated variable affect your responding variable? (if so explain how)

29. Experiment Results Based on the data I discovered that the car rolled 15cm farther at 10 cm than at 25 cm. Based on the data the highest height made the car go 20 cm shorter than the lowest height.

30. Experiment Conclusion Experiment Conclusion Explain whether or not you data supports, or fails to support your hypothesis. (Give facts & reasons from your experiment)

31. Experiment Conclusion Experiment Conclusion In conclusion I discovered that I was right about the height affecting the distance traveled. However, if the ramp is too high…

32. Experimental Real World Uses A description of ways, places, or situations where the information from your experiment might be useful.

33. Experimental Real World Uses 1. I could use this experiment in the real world if I ran out of gas at the top of a hill. I could use the incline plane of the hill to roll down to the bottom. 2. My second real…

34. Experimental Reflections A paragraph which includes thoughts, concerns, discoveries, or further questions to explore. What might you do differently next time? (give reasons)

35. Experimental Reflections This experiment really started to make me think. I wonder if the wheels had something to do with the distance? I think…

36. Research Question Prediction Hypothesis Science Content Statement Manipulated Variable Responding Variable Set Up Conditions Directions Materials Diary Data Collection Graphs Results Statement Conclusion Statement Real World Uses

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