Science Fair

Topic outline

• General
  

  General

  
  Science Fair
  

  
  

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• Topic 1
  

  Topic 1

  Science Fair - Getting Started
  

  
  

  • Check out the grading rubric before getting started so you know the requirements of this project and what you are going to be graded on!
  • Grading Rubric File
  • Pick Your Question to Investigate! File
  • Use this resource if you need a refresher on what the steps of the scientific method are.
  • Scientific Method review Page
• Topic 2
  

  Topic 2

  Before Experimenting
  

  

  
  Not all steps of the scientific method are followed for every experiment. It may be possible that you cannot find any research, or that your procedures are only guidelines and will be changed once you get started.
  
  Follow the steps as they are ordered, however, If there is a step that you feel does not apply to your experiment, you must submit your reason in the forum for that step.

  • Begin your research with the research planner, then begin conducting your Internet research. You will not be turning in your research notes, however, make sure you complete the citing your sources activity when you feel you have gathered enough information.
  • STEP 1: Research Planner File
  • You are required to use Google Squared. Watch this short video to learn how this research tool works!
  • Google Squared How-To Video Page
  • Lingro is a tool that will provide dictionary definitions for any word on a webpage that you do not understand. Use this link if you are researching and come to a page with a lot of scientific words that you do not understand. All you will need to do is copy and paste the URL into the box.
  • STEP 2: Citing Your Sources Forum
  • STEP 3: Hypothesis Forum
  • STEP 4: Procedures Forum
• Topic 3
  

  Topic 3

  Experimenting
  
  

  You should be in the experimenting phase (following your procedures to find the answer to your question) right now. See STEP 5 for more directions on what to do while you are experimenting. Have Fun!!!
  

  • STEP 5: Data Collection Page
• Topic 4
  

  Topic 4

  After Experimenting
  

  

  
  

  At this point, you should be done experimenting. No doubt you have already started to think about what happened, why it happened, and things you might change (or did change). Follow STEPS 6, 7, and 8 to finish the experimentation part of the science fair. Then move on to create your final digital product!

  • STEP 6: Analysis Forum
  • STEP 7: Conclusion Forum
  • STEP 8: So what? Forum
• Topic 5
  

  Topic 5

  Digital Product
  
  

  The digital product options is in a Keynote presentation. If you do not have Keynote (or PowerPoint; as Keynote is PowerPoint compatible), you can download a free trial here.
  

  • Final Product Options Keynote File
  • Final Product Turn In Assignment
• Topic 6
  

  Topic 6

  Standards Alignment

  • Standards Alignment File
  • Complete list of MN state science standards URL
  • Complete list of National Education Technology Standards URL
• Topic 7
  

  Topic 7

  Resources

  • Resources Page
• Topic 8
  

  Topic 8