The Science Fair Process © Pinellas County Schools 05-06 Welcome to the Bardmoor Elementary Science Fair Process.

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Fair Process

© Pinellas County Schools 05-06

Welcome to the Bardmoor Elementary

Science Fair Process

Science Inquiry SkillsScience Inquiry Skills

Observing, hypothesizing, measuring, classifying, collecting and interpreting data, predicting, experimenting, inferring and communication

Topic StatementTopic Statement

I am interested in studying ________________________________

weather?

sports?

plants?

animals?

Music sound?

Topic StatementTopic Statement

I am interested in studying __Force and Motion____

weather?

sports?

plants?

animals?

Music sound?

Science Content StatementScience Content Statement

Learn more about your topic from the library, internet, textbooks, and write down what you learned.

Research QuestionResearch QuestionHow does _____________ affect ________________?

OR

What is the affect of _______ on ___________?

Research QuestionResearch QuestionHow does _____________ affect ________________? OR What is the affect of the height of a ramp measured in cm on the distance a car travels measured in cm ?

PredictionPredictionList 3 ways the experiment might end up.

PredictionPrediction1. I think the higher

you lift the ramp the farther the car will go.

2. I think the lower the ramp is the shorter the car will travel.

3. I think…

HypothesisHypothesisThehypothesis is astatementthat predictswhat you think will mostlikely happen in

the experiment.

HypothesisHypothesisI think that if you lift the ramp up higher you will get the car to go further.

Manipulated VariableManipulated Variable

The one thing (or object) you will change in the experiment

Manipulated VariableManipulated Variable

The height of the ramp measured in cm.

Responding VariableResponding Variable

Identify what you will measure to see if it is effected

( in the experiment )

Responding VariableResponding Variable

The distance the car will travel measured in cm.

Set-Up ConditionsSet-Up Conditions

List all the (materials & procedures) that will remain constant to ensure a fair trial.

Set-Up ConditionsSet-Up Conditions

1. Same ramp2. Same ruler3. Same car4. Same track

Materials Materials A list of items that will be used. Include size, quantity, and descriptions such that some one else could duplicate your project.

Materials Materials 1. 20cm X 65 cm

board2. 15 gram car3. 50 gram

blocks

Experiment DirectionsExperiment DirectionsStep-by step list of what you did (or how each item will be used) in your material list and the exact order it was done.

Experiment DirectionsExperiment Directions1. First, you put

one block under the board.

2. Next, you put the cars back tires over the end of the board.

3. Then…

Data CollectionData Collection

An organized and complete account of everything that was measured and observed in the experiment (using metric units). There should at least 10 or more trials.

Data CollectionData Collection

An organized and complete account of everything that was measured and observed in the experiment (using metric units). There should at least 10 or more trials.

More on Data Collection…More on Data Collection…

Graph Graph A mathematical picture of the data, using (mean) averages to plot the data in the experiment.

Graph Graph

Experiment ResultsExperiment ResultsUse the data and graphs (from the experiment) to explain what happened in the experiment.

Did your manipulated variable affect your responding variable? (if so explain how)

Experiment ResultsExperiment ResultsBased on the data I discovered that the car rolled 15cm farther at 10 cm than at 25 cm.

Based on the data the highest height made the car go 20 cm shorter than the lowest height.

Experiment ConclusionExperiment Conclusion

Explain whether or not you data supports, or fails to support your hypothesis. (Give facts & reasons from your experiment)

Experiment ConclusionExperiment Conclusion

In conclusion I discovered that I was right about the height affecting the distance traveled. However, if the ramp is too high…

Experimental Real World UsesExperimental Real World Uses

A description of ways, places, or situations where the information from your experiment might be useful.

Experimental Real World UsesExperimental Real World Uses

1. I could use this experiment in the real world if I ran out of gas at the top of a hill. I could use the incline plane of the hill to roll down to the bottom.

2. My second real…

Experimental ReflectionsExperimental ReflectionsA paragraph which includes thoughts, concerns, discoveries, or further questions to explore.

What might you do differently next time? (give reasons)

Experimental ReflectionsExperimental ReflectionsThis experiment really started to make me think. I wonder if the wheels had something to do with the distance?

I think…

Research Question

Prediction

Hypothesis

Science ContentStatement

Manipulated Variable

Responding Variable

Set Up Conditions

Directions Materials

Diary

Data Collection

Graphs

Results Statement

Conclusion Statement

Real World Uses

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