EASTSHORE SCIENCE FAIR Mrs. LeBlanc [email protected] Even Einstein asked Questions! So… ASK AWAY!!!
Dec 21, 2015
The Project
The Science Fair Project is completed AT HOME, with teacher guidance
Parents may assist students with the assignments
The Science Fair Project receives its own letter grade on the report card
The final project will be due and collected on Tuesday, Dec. 16th which means there is a little over 2 ½ months to get the project finished.
Mrs. LeBlanc’s Responsibilities
• Give detailed assignment sheets • Grade and return quickly with feedback
(within reason)• Post all informative papers on my website• Stay on track with my Timeline• Communicate with Classroom teachers
and parents when needed
Student Responsibilities
Complete work with your best effort Ask questions when you don’t understand Complete assignments on time – don’t
wait until the last minute Have fun!
PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Please try to:• Follow up with your child(ren) regarding
the completion of all assignments• Check the Science Fair Packet and
Timeline frequently• Read all Science Fair letters that are sent
home
SCIENCE FAIR TOPIC SELECTION
Students will choose one project to complete:
SCIENCE INQUIRY PROJECT OR RUBE GOLDBERG MACHINE
Students will also choose to work:
INDIVIDUALLY OR WITH A PARTNER***
***For students working with a partner, each student must have a parent/guardian signature.
Each student in a partnership will receive the same final grade.
RUBE GOLDBERG
A PILOT PROGRAM
OPTION FOR SCIENCE FAIR!
NEXT GENERATIONSCIENCE STANDARDS
A RUBE GOLDBERG PROJECT ENCOURAGES
CREATIVITY, REDESIGNING, AND PROBLEM SOLVING.
THESE ARE IMPORTANT CHALLENGES THAT
BUILD STEAM (SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATH) SKILLS
THINK MOUSETRAP
DO YOU REMEMBER THE MOUSETRAP
GAME? THAT IS A RUBE GOLDBERG! IT HAS A TASK, IT USES SIMPLE
MACHINES AND IT INCLUDES SEVERAL DIFFERENT EVENTS!
RULES AND
REQUIREMENTS
1. STUDENTS MUST
SUBMIT A NOTEBOOK (JUST LIKE THE TRADITIONAL PROJECT
2.PROOF OF THE PROJECT MAY BE A VIDEO SENT TO THE SCIENCE TEACHER AND/OR BRING THE PROJECT IN TO SHARE.
MORE RULES AND
REQUIREMENTS
3. AT LEAST 3 SIMPLE MACHINES MUST BE INCLUDED4. AT LEAST 6 DIFFERENT EVENTS MUST BE INCLUDED5. MAXIMUM SIZE IS 3 FEET WIDE, 1.5 FEET DEEP AND 5 FEET HIGH
WHERE TO
BEGIN?
BEGIN WITH PICKING A TASK THAT YOU WANT YOUR RUBE
GOLDBERG MACHINE TO ACCOMPLISH.
HERE YOU SEE THAT THE SIMPLE TASK IS
TO WAKE THE SLEEPING PERSON –
A HOME MADE ALARM CLOCK!
GATHER YOUR MATERIALS
AND DO SOME RESEARCH
YOU’LL WANT TO BE SURE TO HAVE 3
SIMPLE MACHINES AND YOU WILL NEED
TO RESEARCH SIMPLE MACHINES
AND ENERGY.
CREATE AND REDESIGN!
THE DEMANDING PART ABOUT
CREATING RUBE GOLDBERG
MACHINES IS THE REDESIGNING WHEN IT DOESN’T WORK.
INVENTORS, SCIENTISTS,
ENGINEERS, AND ARTISTS ALL MUST
BE PATIENT!
RUBE GOLDBERG GRADING
• Abstract-1-2 paragraph descriptive overview of project
• Identifying Task for the Rube Goldberg Machine• Background Research (Simple Machines,
Kinetic/Potential Energy• Numbered Sketch with Description for each step• 3 or more simple machines • Minimum of 6 Unique Events or Actions• Problem Solving Log (Pictures/Video
Recommended)• Reflection/Conclusion/summary• Documented Success (Working Model or Video)
GOOD LUCK! HAVE FUN?
THIS PROJECT OPTION IS NOT
FOR EVERYONE. THOSE NOT
INTERESTED IN OUR NEW PILOT
PROGRAM OPTION ARE ENCOURAGED TO CHOOSE THE
TRADITIONAL OPTION
The Science Inquiry Project provides an opportunity to be
scientifically creative while demonstrating an understanding of the scientific method.
Investigative Question
• Question must have and independent and dependent variable.
• How does ______ affect ________?
• What is the affect of ____ on ____?
Background Research
A summary of all of the information you found about the science behind your question
Make sure that this section is in your own words and that you use quotation marks when you don’t use your own words.
Hypothesis
• What do you predict will happen? Be specific.
• List information from your background research to explain your prediction.
Observations
• Quantitative = Quantities or numbers (data)
• Qualitative = Qualities or observations using the 5 senses
Data Tables
It’s best to type up a blank data table before you do your experiment to record results, and then type in the results once you’re done.
Data Tables
• Your project may have one or more data tables that show an average of 5 trials.
• This shows the average amount of evaporation from each liquid.
• Data Table should show proof of metric measurement
Appendices
• All graded work and Rough Drafts• Handwritten Raw data• Notes• Official forms, if needed• Signatures of participants, if needed
BACKBOARDEveryone will receive a free-standing backboard from Mrs. LeBlanc.They may be used as an advertisement for your project or they may serve as a backdrop for a display.
SCIENCE INQUIRYGRADING
• Abstract-1-2 paragraph descriptive overview of project
• Investigative Question• Background Research• Hypothesis• Materials and Procedures• Data/Observations/Graph• Conclusion/Applications/Future Research• Backboard/Display
Mrs. LeBlanc’s Website
http://teacherweb.com/CA/ElementaryScience/LeBlanc/apt5.aspx/