GENERAL INFORMATION
Welcome to the Fourth Grade Science Fair! My goal for the students (and parents) is to make the Science Fair a fun and user-friendly experience. The process will be done in stages, with each stage due at difference times. I have included a schedule of due dates. Research and rough drafts will be completed at home. In class, we will fine-tune the information and have it ready for your child to type at home. During the month of January, I will be dedicating two classes a week to Science Fair. The students will have the opportunity to work feely on their project with my help and guidance. Finally, the boards and notebooks will be assembled in class.
Helpful Websites
Science Buddies – sciencebuddies.org
This is a great site for learning about the process of Science Fair. Your children can navigate it as well. There is a part specifically for helping students narrow down a topic.
SARSEF – sarsef.org
SARSEF (specific page with recommended sites) – http://sarsef.org/students/resources-websites-students-teachers/
Sciences: Great Websites for Kids – gws.ala.org/category/sciences
Science Fair Resources – sciencebob.com
Assignment | Assignment Description | In Class Due Date |
Final Topic SelectionChoose the Big Question | Complete the Final Topic Selection Form. You must decide on the big question that you hope to answer with your project. |
Friday 10/19/2018 |
Research Summary | The purpose of the Research Summary is to provide background information to help understand why the experiment turns out the way it does. It should include facts and important information about the topicThe summary will be written based upon the information from your sources. |
Friday 10/31/2018 |
Variables and Hypothesis | An explanation of which factors will be changed while conducting the experiment and a hypothesis on the resulting impact of the change. |
Wednesday 11/14/2018 |
Materials and Procedures | A detailed list of the materials that will be used to conduct the experiment and the detailed steps that will be followed while conduct the experiment |
Friday 11/30/2018 |
Conducting the Experiment |
DATA COLLECTION! All data must be collected and written up in Science Project Journal by the end of Christmas Vacation. Data is due – no excuses – the week after we return to school. |
Wednesday 1/9/2019 |
Data Analysis and Graphs | The analysis of the experimental data. A summary of the findings of the experiment. |
Wednesday 1/16/2019 |
Conclusions | An explanation of the results of the experiment. |
Wednesday 1/16/2019 |
Display Board | The final project board that will be displayed at the science fair. |
Friday 1/25/2019 |
Presentations | In-class oral presentation of project. |
Week of 1/28/2019 |
School Science Fair | The date the students must turn in their projects to the teacher or to the school science fair. |
Week of 2/4/2019 |
SARSEF | Southern Arizona Regional Science and Engineering FairTucson Convention Center — Winners from St. Michael’s Fair will be submitting their projects to this regional competition. |
Week of March 4, 2019 |