Hypothesis + Data + Conclusion = Science Fair!

On January 6, the Science Fair annual project was introduced to the students from 6th grade to 10th grade. The Science Fair is an experiment yet known as a research effort that represents students’ investigation into areas of interest and provides a creative way to show what they know. By doing the Science Fair, students can gain information and knowledge of scientists’ discoveries and how one day they might find something that could impact life. The first checkpoint was due January 14 and it was a document where students had to put their 3 main ideas and had to check if it was a valid option. This Science Fair is also very special because students from 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade will be participating! We wish good luck to everyone and that their project is a success. Down below is the Science Fair Time Line:

DATE	WORK TO BE DONE
Checkpoint 1 January 14-15	Write a proposal with 3 possible projects to work on (use Document #1. Science Fair Proposal Form to organize your ideas).  This document MUST be signed by your parents before turn it in. Science teachers will approve one project and publish a list with all the titles by January 29. After that day, start working on the Document #2:  ”Experimental Investigation Planning and Approval Sheet”
Checkpoint 2 February 10 -11	Show your progress on Document #2”Experimental Investigation Planning Sheet”.  It is your job to gather as much information as you can to support your hypothesis. Remember to cite all your sources using MLA format.
Checkpoint 3 February 25-26	Show your progress on Document #2 ”Experimental Investigation Planning Sheet”. At this point you should have: ·         Hypothesis ·         Bibliography ·         Variables ·         Procedure (Including list of materials)
Checkpoint 4 March 30-31	Present data, graphs and results. Also, send 5 pictures of you and your partners working on the project to possamail@ebv.org.ve
Checkpoint 5	Present data, graphs, results, and conclusions for final corrections.
Checkpoint 6 April 14-15	Display boards are due. Check Document #3. Display Board Layout.
Checkpoint 7 April 15 and April 20	Practicing presentations during class.
April 21-22	SCIENCE FAIR