Science Fair

We are so excited to give the students the opportunity to participate in a science fair. We have compiled information to help you with conducting this experiment or demonstration. If you need anymore information or have any questions please feel free to ask!

Science Fair:   Discovery 4th Grade

Due February 6

  Life Science/Earth Science/Physical Science

Experiment/Demonstration-Research

. Students will be presenting a science fair project this coming February in place of our traditional Parent Teacher Night. We have told the students they are able to complete a science project where they conduct and an experiments and go through the scientific process or they may conduct a science demonstration. We are so excited for students to participate and we thank you for participating and helping them!!

The following are directions for whatever path they decide to take.

Demonstration: If students choose to participate in a demonstration we ask that they complete the following.

• 1 page report

This report should be typed and explain why they choose this topic, how they created the demonstration and what they learned about the topic.

• Demonstration

A working demonstration on the science topic they learned about. For example: If they choose the water cycle then they would bring their working sample of the water cycle or the parts they learned about.

• Poster (optional)

Students may turn in a poster display showing their work.

Science Experiment: If students conduct an experiment the following will be due.

• 1 page report

This report should be typed and explain why they choose this topic, how conducted their experiment and what they learned about the topic.

• Poster

This poster should contain photos and data they students collected throughout their experiment. See poster checklist attached. They may also display items they used in their experiment.

Report Outline-Typed

Section 1: Background

• Tell how you came up with the idea.
• Why did you want to do this report?

Section 2: Question

• State the question you were trying to answer.
• Give a full explanation of your question (or “problem”).

Section 3: Hypothesis

• State your hypothesis.

Section 4: Description of Experiment

• State everything you can to describe your experiment, surveys, or research.
• List all materials used.
• Tell how you used them.
• Include any drawings, photographs, graphs, computer printouts, and/or whatever helps explain how you tested your hypothesis.

Section 5: Conclusion

• Explain fully what you learned from the project.
• Describe any problems you may have encountered. Tell what you had to do to correct them or what you would do if you did this over.