Science Fair Update

Science Fair is this Wednesday, February 24, 2016 @6:00 PM. 

Due to the snow storm (2/24), Science Fair is moved to Monday, March 7, 2016 @6:00 PM- 7:30. There was a school messenger voice mail released earlier today.

Any project that was turned in today has been graded and the scores were sent home.

Please note the changes sent to parents two weeks ago. All boards are expected to completed by Wednesday morning. If you need extended time, please let me know.

 Results, Conclusion and References should be last items to complete and place on the board.

Below are the rubrics. The first one is for a scientific experiment:

Science Fair Rubric

Name ________________________________________ Date ____________ Score ________________

Experiment

Scientific Method Element	4	3	2
Title/ Question	The title is the largest and represents a specific concept: It catches the reader's attention. Question is feasible and reasonable.	The title is the somewhat the largest but not centered. May or may not represent a scientific concept. Question is feasible and reasonable.	There is no title or question. The reader of the board must ask questions to understand the main idea.
Hypothesis	The hypothesis is supported with evidence and can be answered with the experiment.	The hypothesis is not supported with evidence or not enough evidence.	There is no hypothesis.
Procedure	The procedure is listed with clear steps in an outline format. Steps are in logical order.	The procedure is not listed with clear steps in an outline format. Steps are not in logical order.	The procedure is missing and/or steps are missing key parts.
Data Collection/ Display	Data is represented with a unit of measurement and displayed with labels and titles.	Data does not have a unit of measurement and/ or key labels are missing.	Data is not accurate or not supportive of the project.
Conclusion/ Analysis	The conclusion answers the hypothesis with an well written analysis of the data. Reasons for errors are mentioned as support.	The conclusion somewhat answers the hypothesis w/o analysis of the data.	There is no conclusion.
Effort/ Neatness/ organization	The project is aligned neatly with evidence of organized work.	The project is somewhat neat. Project appears rushed.	The project is not neat and is rushed and messy.

Comments:
Display board Scientific Method:

TITLE

Procedure: Question: Conclusion:

Hypothesis:

 Results: References:

Pictures,

Materials: Charts, Application:

Diagrams (optional)

and/or

Graphs Name:

Teacher: Room Number:

HANDS OFF PROJECT

  or

HANDS ON PROJECT

Science Fair Rubric for Research Project

Name ________________________________________ Date ____________ Score ________________

Research

Scientific Method Element	4	3	2
Title/ Question	The title is the largest and represents a scientific concept. Question is feasible and reasonable?	The title is the somewhat the largest but not centered. May or may not represent a scientific concept. Question is feasible and reasonable?	There is no title or question. The reader of the board must ask questions to understand the main idea.
Purpose	The purpose states why the project was chosen and desired information to learn.	The purpose states why the project was chosen and desired information to learn.	There is no purpose.
Subtopics/ Procedure	The subtopics are descriptive of the topic. Steps are in logical order.	The subtopics are missing key topics. Steps are not in logical order.	There are no subtopics.
Display/ Model	The display/ model is thorough or vividly present the subtopics. Pictures capture the essence if there is no model.	The display/ model/ pictures are somewhat thorough or present the subtopics.	The display/ model/ pictures are not supportive of the project.
Pictures	Pictures have captions and accompany a subtopic.	All pictures do not have captions or labels.	There are not enough pictures or missing caption
Effort/ Neatness/ organization	The project is aligned neatly with evidence of organized work.	The project is somewhat neat. Project appears rushed.	The project is not neat and is rushed and messy.

Comments:

**Do NOT plagiarize or copy info directly from a book or the internet in your report, unless you state that it is copied and list the source.

Display board:  

**The Report type of project still needs to be organized but you may do it in a variety of ways.

TITLE
Materials Purpose Subtopic

subtopic with photo

(Photo with caption)

subtopic Diagrams,

Drawings,

Models References:

and/or

Demonstrations

Name:

Teacher:

Room Number:

HANDS OFF PROJECT

   or

HANDS ON PROJECT