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Grade 4 Science Fair

Packet

2018

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Dear Parents, Burr Intermediate School will be having a Science Fair on March 6 & 7, 2018. You will be invited to view the exhibits in each classroom on ONE of these evenings. Projects may be taken home after your evening visit. All students are expected to participate. In addition to their display board, they are to complete:

ü Topic Selection Form (pg. 5) ü Science Fair Project Plan (pg. 7-8) ü Summary of Project Form (pg. 10)

All of these are included in this packet. We have also added other

information, which we hope you find useful. You can find more resources on the Science Fair section of the Burr website. We will be happy to help your child select an appropriate topic of interest. We encourage your support; however the project must clearly reflect your child’s own efforts. The Science Fair Project Plan and Summary Form are due on March 2, 2018.

Please return the signed form on the next page as soon as possible. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to seeing you at the Science Fair!

Sincerely, The Fourth Grade Teachers

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I have read the Science Fair Packet with my child. I am aware of the following dates:

ü January 12, 2018 Topic Selection Form Due

ü February 2, 2018 Science Fair Project Plan Due

ü March 2, 2018 Summary of Project Form attached to

Science Fair Display Board *Be Prepared To Present!*

ü March 6 or 7, 2018 BURR SCIENCE FAIR

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Please Sign and Return

As Soon As Possible

Child __________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian _____________________________________________________

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After you’ve selected your topic, there are about 6 weeks until your project is due.

Here is a suggested timetable to help you stay on track!

Suggested Completion

Date

Actual Completion

Date Suggestions

January 19, 2018 WEEK ONE:

ü Check resources in school or community library ü Gather all the material you can find on your topic

January 26, 2018

WEEK TWO: ü Begin putting your project notebook together ü Start collections or experiment ü Begin designing display unit

February 2, 2018

WEEK THREE: ü *PROJECT PLAN DUE* ü Begin building display unit ü Design all visual aids ü Take any photographs you need ü Complete your research

February 9, 2018

WEEK FOUR: ü Continue collecting items for display ü Continue your experiments

*Remember, to complete THREE trials*

February 16, 2018

WEEK FIVE: ü Complete experiment and record data ü Design and assemble graphs or charts ü Complete lettering for project board and mount ü Double check your written data

February 23, 2018 WEEK SIX:

ü Complete project board ü Practice presenting your project

March 2, 2018 **SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT DUE**

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This project will be judged by your peers, parents, teachers, and maybe even judges from Brookhaven Lab! So it’s important to put a lot of thought into your topic selection. You may need some guidance in selecting your project idea. You can ask for help from

your parents, classmates, and especially your teacher.

Selecting a Topic Choosing an appropriate topic is the first step. Use this checklist below to help.

1. Do I already know the answer? Yes No 2. Is my topic too large or too small? Yes No 3. Is my topic too dangerous or illegal? Yes No 4. Is my project an opinion project? Yes No 5. Is my project too confusing? Yes No If you answered “No” to ALL the above questions, go on to the next set of questions. 6. Can my topic be tested? Yes No 7. Can I find research on my topic? Yes No 8. Am I interested in my topic? Yes No 9. Can I do this project on my own? Yes No 10. Are materials available for this topic? Yes No If you answered “Yes” to ALL the above questions, I think you have a “winner!” Write your topic on the line below.

_____________________________’s 2018 Science Fair Project is: (name)

*please state in the form of a question*

DUE January 12, 2018

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Planning is essential in completing a successful Science Fair Project.

Complete the Science Fair Project Plan by: February 2, 2018

ü Fill in the information about your project.

ü Draw a picture of what you expect your project display to look like.

ü Write a paragraph describing your project. Don’t forget to indent, check spelling, and include correct punctuation.

DUE February 2, 2018

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The purpose of my project is: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The title is:

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My hypothesis is:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

This is a list of references I may use:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

This is how I plan to do my experiment:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Materials I need are:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How I will record my results:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Imagine what your project display will look like when it’s finished. Draw a picture of it and label the parts.

Write a paragraph describing your project. _____________________________________________________________________________

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Your exhibit is an attractive, well-organized display of all your hard work! Therefore, it is very important that you type or use neat handwriting and arrange your work in a clear, simple way.

DUE March 2, 2018

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Elementary School Science Fair Summary of Project Form Student Name _________________________ Teacher _________________________ Grade ______ Title of Project _________________________________________________________________________ Objective – What I intended to accomplish with this project:

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Procedure – What I did to prepare for this project: _____________________________________________________________________________

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Conclusion - What I learned: _____________________________________________________________________________

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**Please attach this form to your project with a clip – NO GLUE**


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