Summer Assignment

 

Science Fair Project Timeline
 
 
Title of Assignment
Choose Topic (Title, Hypothesis, & Problem)
10-15 Sources each with summarization on note cards
Experimental Design (Variable, materials & Procedures)
Collect Data/ Analysis (Research)
Project due Date (Presentation)
In School Judging
Deadline
First Week (For a Grade)
TBA (For a Grade)
TBA (For a Grade)
TBA (Ongoing)
Nov. 29-30 (Block Schedule)
TBA
 
 
Tips:
Choose three topics which interest you
Study the available information
State the purpose of your project
Develop your hypothesis
Plan your project experiment
Analyze your data
Reach and state your conclusion
Prepare your final report
 
A.   Title Page
B.   Abstract
C.   Project Introduction
D.   Details of the Experiment
E.   Description of Results
F.    Assessment and Conclusion
G.   Research Bibliography
H.   Acknowledgements
 
Important:
Website for forums:  http://science.dadeschools.net/sciencefair/default.html
Click “Home” then click “High School Science” then “Competitions”.
 
Follow odd/ even schedule closet to due date given.
Submit pictures of work in progress with identification. (Student name, project title and date)
Teacher will keep all photographs.
No faces allowed in the photographs.
Keep duplicate copies of photographs to be displayed on project.
Projects will be worked on only at home with the consultation as needed from teacher.

How to write your paper/ do your presentation reference:

http://www.bio.miami.edu/dana/151/gofigure/151F10_app3_scientificpaper.pdf

Creating Figures and Tables:

http://www.bio.miami.edu/dana/151/gofigure/gofigureapp4_figs.pdf

Science Fair Board:

http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_display_board.shtml  NEW!!!

More Science Fair Resources (availavle since project was given):

http://science.dadeschools.net/scienceFair/resources.html