We are excited to announce that Fairview will be hosting a Science Fair on May 21. All students in grades 3-6 are working on projects and displays to show at the Science Fair.
There are four categories of Science Fair projects.
1. Collection-
•Come up with a question
•Think about what you might find
•Collect and sort the information to answer your question
•Observe and record what you find using drawings, charts, or graphs
•Write a conclusion about what you learned
•Prepare a display board with title, question, purpose, collection, graphs, and conclusion
EXAMPLES:
•What types of leaves are in my backyard?
•What kind of insects are on the playground at Fairview?
•How much sugar is in what I drink?
2. Model-
•Pick a topic
•Research how to create your model
•Create your own model – do NOT use a store bought kit
•Prepare a display board with a title, purpose, method, conclusion
EXAMPLES:
•Volcano
•3D solar system
•Crystals
3. Research-
•Come up with a topic you want to learn more about
•Ask a question about your topic
•Use the Internet and library to learn more about your scientific topic
•Record all the sources you use
•Record your findings in charts or graphs
•Write a conclusion about what you have learned
•Prepare a display board with a title, topic, purpose, charts, graphs, and conclusion
EXAMPLES:
•What is diabetes?
•What animals in Indiana are endangered?
•What is the planet Mars like?
•Why isn’t Pluto a planet anymore?
4. Investigation-
•Come up with a question
•Form your hypothesis – what do you think will happen?
•Design your experiment
•Record all your results
•Write your conclusion
•Prepare a display board with a title, question, hypothesis, data, results, and conclusion
EXAMPLES:
•Do plants grow faster in light?
•Do heavier objects fall faster than lighter objects?
•Which kind of popcorn pops the best?
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Work with your child to decide on a topic and type of project that fits them.Your child has a packet of Science Fair guidelines in their homework folder. Please contact me with any questions.
Deadlines:
May 13- Science Fair Proposals DUE
May 20- Projects DUE
May 21- Science Fair
There are four categories of Science Fair projects.
1. Collection-
•Come up with a question
•Think about what you might find
•Collect and sort the information to answer your question
•Observe and record what you find using drawings, charts, or graphs
•Write a conclusion about what you learned
•Prepare a display board with title, question, purpose, collection, graphs, and conclusion
EXAMPLES:
•What types of leaves are in my backyard?
•What kind of insects are on the playground at Fairview?
•How much sugar is in what I drink?
2. Model-
•Pick a topic
•Research how to create your model
•Create your own model – do NOT use a store bought kit
•Prepare a display board with a title, purpose, method, conclusion
EXAMPLES:
•Volcano
•3D solar system
•Crystals
3. Research-
•Come up with a topic you want to learn more about
•Ask a question about your topic
•Use the Internet and library to learn more about your scientific topic
•Record all the sources you use
•Record your findings in charts or graphs
•Write a conclusion about what you have learned
•Prepare a display board with a title, topic, purpose, charts, graphs, and conclusion
EXAMPLES:
•What is diabetes?
•What animals in Indiana are endangered?
•What is the planet Mars like?
•Why isn’t Pluto a planet anymore?
4. Investigation-
•Come up with a question
•Form your hypothesis – what do you think will happen?
•Design your experiment
•Record all your results
•Write your conclusion
•Prepare a display board with a title, question, hypothesis, data, results, and conclusion
EXAMPLES:
•Do plants grow faster in light?
•Do heavier objects fall faster than lighter objects?
•Which kind of popcorn pops the best?
_____________________________________________________________________________
Work with your child to decide on a topic and type of project that fits them.Your child has a packet of Science Fair guidelines in their homework folder. Please contact me with any questions.
Deadlines:
May 13- Science Fair Proposals DUE
May 20- Projects DUE
May 21- Science Fair