2018 Science Fair
5th Grade Science Fair
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All students will complete a science fair project for the 5th grade science fair, which will be held during school on March 15.
Important Dates: February 16: Project Approval by Teacher due March 5 - 9: Bring boards to school to work on March 14: Finished board/project due March 15: 5th Grade Science Fair - students visit other 5th grade classes State Science Fair***Washington State Science and Engineering Fair ***
March 23 & 24 For more information, please visit www.wssef.org *Deadline for General Registration is March 16th |
Cascade View PTSA is proud to sponsor the annual Science Fair on Thursday, March 15th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the gym.
Entering is optional for 5th graders and would be a great way to show effort in science and show off your science skills to your family and friends! Bring the family and cash to purchase pizza, density drinks and "science snacks" for dinner, and peruse the projects by our young scientists! There will be lots of fun activities for all! PTSA Science Fair Website including School Science Fair Sign Up: http://cvesptsa.org/Home A few things about the science fair:
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Examples
Finished Displays
Don't forget to add your name and grade!
QuestionThis is where you ask, “What do I want to know?” Ask a question that can be answered through a controlled experiment. Best questions use the following format: How does ________________ affect ______________?
VariablesBefore you begin your experiment you want to determine the variables.
ProcedureThe procedure is what you will do to test your hypothesis. The experiment procedure should be numbered and very detailed! Another person should be able to read your procedure and do exactly what you did, step-by-step.
A labeled diagram is a useful tool to clarify your procedure. It can be a drawing, computer illustration, or photo, but it must be a diagram you created somehow:
ConclusionYour conclusion should have three parts. First, you will say whether your hypothesis was proven or disproven. Your results are NEVER right or wrong!! Second, you will restate your discovery. Third, you will use data to back up your discovery (think of this like a supporting detail).
1-proven/disproved 2-discovery 3-proof that supports your discovery (needs to include low data, high data, and comparisons) Sample Conclusion (Part 1) My hypothesis ___________________________ was proven/disproven. (Part 2) I found ______________. (Part 3—write supporting details to your second part) _______________________________________. |
Purpose / IntroductionExplain why you chose the topic for your science fair project. What is your interest in the topic and the purpose of the project? Example format: The purpose of this experiment is... (or I chose this experiment because...) ______________________. The information from this experiment might be helpful for _____________________________.
Example: The purpose of this investigation was to find out which color babies prefer. The information from this experiment might be helpful for people who design toys and clothes for babies. HypothesisThe hypothesis is an educated guess about how something works. The hypothesis is done after you do your research about the topic but before you do any experimenting. The hypothesis should be testable. Your hypothesis should have a similar format to one of the following: "I think ______________ (this will happen) _______________ because __________________.
If you need more help writing your hypothesis please check out this link: http://www.sciencebuddies.org/blog/2010/02/a-strong-hypothesis.php MaterialsFor this section, you need to list out what materials you used in your experiment. This is like a list of ingredients for a recipe. You want to be as specific as possible so someone else can recreate your experiment. For example, instead of writing just “plants,” write “3 string bean plants”. Also, be sure to include measurements. Rather than listing “salt,” list “2 tablespoons of rock salt.”
DataThis section should include any tables, charts, or pictures that explain your results.
discussion of Results (Optional Extra Section)In this section, use what you discovered to answer questions like the following or others you may have.
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