Science Fair
**Projects can be completed individually or with a partner**Dates, tasks & details
Jan. 28– Feb. 2
**Choose a topic; Begin researching and planning
Feb. 2 – Feb. 11
**Collect necessary materials, supplies, and information
Prepare presentation to meet criteria
Feb 4, 9, 11, 16
**Presentation preparation
Class work time during Science Class
Feb. 18
**Completed Projects
Bring project to school
Feb. 17 & 18
**In-class Presentations -- Random order
Feb. 25
**Classes walk through and judging in the gym
Mar. 3, 2016
District Science Fair @ Central City
Marking criteria
Preparation
Total: 36 marks
**Projects can be completed individually or with a partner**Dates, tasks & details
Jan. 28– Feb. 2
**Choose a topic; Begin researching and planning
Feb. 2 – Feb. 11
**Collect necessary materials, supplies, and information
Prepare presentation to meet criteria
Feb 4, 9, 11, 16
**Presentation preparation
Class work time during Science Class
Feb. 18
**Completed Projects
Bring project to school
Feb. 17 & 18
**In-class Presentations -- Random order
Feb. 25
**Classes walk through and judging in the gym
Mar. 3, 2016
District Science Fair @ Central City
Marking criteria
Preparation
- Using class time wisely (4 marks)
- Research demonstrating scientific discovery using the scientific method (4 marks)
- tests a hypothesis by planning and conducting an experiment that controls for two or more variables
- Research divided into logical sections (4 marks)
- Written in a student “voice” (4 marks)
- References (4 marks)
- Attention to graphic design (4 marks)
- Diagrams / pictures /models / etc. (4 marks)
- Summarized (3 minutes max) (4 marks)
- Presentation skills (4 marks)
Total: 36 marks