Science Fair Packet 4th Grade Name: Teacher:
Science Fair Rules 1. All students are expected to take part in the Science Fair. Entries must follow all Science Fair rules. 2. Each individual student must enter an experiment. 3. Work on the project will be done at home. 4. An entry label must be affixed to each project board on the back. 5. Pictures on the board must not include student s face. Pictures should be taken of the experiment and what was being observed. 6. Science boards should contain all parts of the experiment as labeled on the diagram in this packet. 7. The school reserves the right to reject projects which are unsafe or unsuitable for display. 8. All Science Fair projects are due on Monday, November 20, 2017. 9. Late projects will not be accepted. No exceptions.
Due On Science Fair Timeline Science Project Step 1. Choose topic 2. Background information on topic 3. Problem Statement 4. Hypothesis 5. Materials, procedures, controls and variable 6. Create a data table/chart 7. Conduct experiement 8. Record data and observations 9. Graph results 10. Write results paragraph 11. Write conclusion and acknowledgements 12. Put together science board exhibit. (Must be neat, colorful, and organized.) 13. Practice oral presentation of project. SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT IS DUE ON: Monday, Nov. 20, 2017
SCIENCE FAIR DISPLAY BOARD SAMPLE Be sure to cut out and glue the Project Entry Label below, onto the back of the left flap of the science board. Problem Results Hypothesis Materials Data Conclusion Procedures Acknowledgments Student Name: Teacher: Grade:
Science Project Proposal Form Problem Statement: Choice #1: Choice #2: Science Fair Project Question Checklist Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No 1. Is the topic interesting enough to read about and work on for the next few weeks? 2. Can you find at least 3 sources of information on the subject? 3. Can you measure the outcome of your experiment and collect data from your observations? 4. Will you be able to obtain all the materials and equipment you need for your science fair project quickly and at a cost that is affordable to your family? 5. Do you have enough time to do your experiment and repeat it at least 2 more times before the school science fair? Science Fair School Contract I,, will submit an entry for the Elementary Science Fair due on November 20, 2017. I understand that this requirement must be fulfilled based on the criteria outlined in this guide. I further understand that failure to comply with the rules set forth in this guide will affect my final project grade. I have discussed the project problem statement and the checklist with my parent(s) and I am willing to commit to following through on this project. Student Signature: Date: I have discussed the project idea and the checklist with my child and I believe he or she can follow through with this project. Parent Signature: Date:
Name Date # 4 th Grade Science Fair Project Activity Title: A short, catchy, creative phrase (Example: Heat It Up ) Problem Statement: The problem that needs to be solved written in the form of a question. Hypothesis: A prediction or educated guess. ("If, then, because" format) If I test, then I predict that because.
MATERIALS: Bulleted list of materials used, including specific sizes, colors, amounts, etc. Be sure to use metric units. (Example: two Celsius thermometers, 5cm of tape) Constant Variable What stays the same (Example: location, time out in the sun, thermometers) Test Variable 1-ONE thing that is changed/different (Example: Aluminum can painted black, aluminum can painted white)
PROCEDURES: Numbered list. Must begin with a verb! Be specific and include quantities/amounts): Example #1: Peel Label off and several aluminum cans. #2: Place the heat lamp 10 cm from the cans. 1: Gather all materials. 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9: 10: 11: 12: 13: 14: 15: Repeat experiment two more times for accuracy.
Data: Title: Label: Label: Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Average Results: Your data written in paragraph form. You may discuss patterns and comparisons found in your data. Sentence 1: One sentence summarizing what you were testing. Sentence 2: Briefly explain what the data was for the first trial. Sentence 3: Briefly explain what the data was for the second trial. Sentence 4: Briefly explain what the data was for the third trial. Sentence 5: Briefly explain the average of the data collected. Here is where you would make a statement comparing the data, identifying the most and least quantities observed.
(y-axis label) (y-axis label) Graph: Record AVERAGE data from chart into a bar graph. Bars must be equal widths and with equal spacing First bar cannot touch 0 line on the y-axis Select appropriate scale for y-axis (by 1 s, by 2 s, by 5 s, or by 10 s depending on your data) Helpful website to create a graph: http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/ (Title of Graph) 0 (x- axis label)
Conclusion: Summarize: 1. What was tested? 2. If your hypothesis was correct or incorrect? 3. What you learned from the experiment and the scientific reasoning for what occurred in the experiment.
Science Fair Project Ideas You may choose from the following list of ideas, or you may find your own topic to base your experiment on. Physical Science 1. Will a banana brown faster on the counter or in the refrigerator? 2. Does the temperature of a magnet affect the strength of its magnetic field? 3. In which liquid will a gummy worm grow the largest, soda, water, or vinegar? 4. Which life saver candy dissolves faster, mint or cherry? 5. Which dissolves faster in water, salt or baking soda? 6. Which type of liquid has the greatest density? 7. How will soap affect the number of water drops that will fit on a penny? 8. Does the length of a pendulum s string affect its swing time? 9. Does the amount of weight on a pendulum affect its swing time? 10. How does the type of surface affect the distance a toy car will travel? 11. Which paper airplane design results in an airplane that travels the farthest distance? 12. How does the width of a paper helicopter s wings affect the amount of time it takes to fall? 13. Does the size of a parachute affect the rate at which it falls? 14. Does the amount of sugar in a can of soda affect its floatation? 15. Can you suck more liquid with one or two straws? 16. Which bat makes a baseball travel farther, metal or wood? 17. What material is the best sound insulator for an alarm clock, aluminum, cloth, or plastic? 18. Does the shape of a kite affect its flight? 19. Which type of ball bounces the highest, a tennis ball or a basketball? 20. Which material will protect an egg best when dropped from 1 meter above the ground? 21. Does the shape of a light bulb affect the amount of heat it produces? 22. Does the temperature of a magnet affect it attraction force? 23. Which type of chocolate will melt faster, dark, milk, or white chocolate? 24. Which water evaporates faster, with salt or without salt? 25. What absorbs more solar energy, dirt or sand? 26. Does color affect the rate at which a liquid evaporates? 27. Through which material will heat travel faster wood, metal, or plastic? 28. When making homemade ice cream, does rock salt or table salt cause the ice cream to freeze faster? 29. Which will freeze faster, warm water or cold water? 30. Which liquid freezes faster, water,, or? 31. Where does ice melt faster in air or in water? 32. Does the shape of an ice cube affect its melting rate? 33. Which liquid evaporates faster water, orange juice, or soda?
34. Does color affect the rate at which a candle melts? 35. Does color affect the rate at which an ice cube melts? 36. What material can keep milk colder, plastic wrap or aluminum foil? 37. Does the color of a material affect the amount of heat it can absorb? 38. Does the width of a rubber band affect the sound it makes? 39. Does the size of a nail affect the strength of an electromagnet? Consumer Product Tests (Substitute two brand names for the terms Brand X and Brand Y.) 40. Which popcorn pops the most kernels, Brand X or Brand Y? 41. Which brand of popcorn pops the fastest, Brand X or Brand Y? 42. Which brand of paper towel absorbs the most water, Brand X or Brand Y? 43. Which brand of gum keeps its flavor the longest, Brand X or Brand Y? 44. Which brand of dish detergent makes the most bubbles, Brand X or Brand Y? 45. Which brand of dish detergent makes the longest lasting bubbles, Brand X or Brand Y? Behavioral Science 46. Does the type of music you listen to affect your heart rate? 47. Does music affect the amount of time it takes children to put together a puzzle? Chemistry 48. Which type of soda will have a longer reaction with Mentos, diet or regular coke? 49. Which type of soda will have a longer reaction with Mentos, diet or regular coke? 50. Which type of Mentos will cause a longer reaction with soda, mint or fruit? 51. What liquid makes a nail rust faster, milk, orange juice, or water? 52. Do sugar crystals grow faster in tap water or distilled water? 53. Which liquid will dissolve an egg shell faster,,, or? 54. Which liquid cleans a penny best,,, or? 55. Does the amount of baking soda in a baking soda and vinegar mixture, affect its reaction? Botany 56. Do cut flowers last longer in warm water or cold water? 57. Does sugar prolong the life of cut flowers? 58. Does grass prevent land erosion? 59. Which type of wildflower grows best under artificial light? 60. Does the color of light affect plant growth? 61. What affect does Epsom salt have on plant growth? 62. Will a plant grow taller with natural fertilizer or artificial fertilizer? 63. Do different types of soil hold different amounts of water? 64. Does the direction in which you plant a seed affect its growth rate? 65. Does the color of water affect the rate at which a plant grows?
Websites That May Be Helpful for Projects: http://www.sciencebob.com/sciencefair/index.php http://www.invention-help.com/invention-help-books.htm http://pbskids.org/designsquad/pdf/parentseducators/ds_invent_guide_full.pdf (for teachers) http://www.inventivekids.com/2010/10/05/step-by-step-guide-to-inventing/ http://www.sciencebuddies.org http://www.showboard.com http://science.dadeschools.net/ http://www.proteacher.com/110031.shtml http://www.sciedunet.org http://sciencepage.org/scifair.htm http://my.integritynet.com.au/purdic/science-fair-projects-ideas.htm http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/ http://www.super-science-fair-projects.com/elementary-science-fair-projects.html www.kidsinvent.org www.howstuffworks.com http://edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/edtec596/project1/inventors.html (teachers only) http://ctinventionconvention.org/ http://library.thinkquest.org/j002783/invcon.htm http://all-science-fair-projects.com/