2008-09
SMS Science Fair Information - 6th, 7th, 8th Grades
(use the due dates but you may turn in required work early)
ž Starting
Date on Science Fair Project:
*September 10, 2007
ž Pick
your topic and Parent - Student Understanding letter signed and returned
for credit.
*Due
Date- September 26, 2008
ž Research
the topic – Find and cite 4 references
1.
(2 magazine), and
2. (2
books, Quality Internet site or research reports)
Type (or handwrite)
above references into working bibliography.
Type Bibliography in MLA or APA format and save to computer. Turn
in paper copy of working bibliography —meaning this won’t be complete until of
the project is completed—and hand it in to your Science teacher. (See
Surviving Science Fair link at williamsclass.com for help)
*Due Date- October 3,
2008
ž Type
a Summary for each reference, double spaced, 12 pt font in Arial, New
Times Roman, or Comic Sans. Save summaries on a computer. Turn in paper copy with summary of all four
references. You will be using this for
your Review of Literature.
*Due
Date- October 10, 2008
ž Type
Purpose Statement and save to computer. Turn in paper copy by this date
for approval. (See Surviving Science Fair link at williamsclass.com
for a good format)
*Due
Date- October 17, 2008
ž Type
Hypothesis and turn in a paper copy for approval. Save Hypothesis to
computer. (See Surviving Science Fair link at williamsclass.com
for a good format)
*Due
Date- October 23, 2008
ž Type Research
Paper (review of literature) which includes information from your Summary
paragraphs (references you used in the bibliography) and your approved Purpose
Statement and Hypothesis. (click on “Research Paper” link)
*Due
Date – October 31, 2008
ž Type
Methods/Procedures and save to computer. Turn in paper copy of
methods/procedures by this date. (See Surviving Science
Fair link at williamsclass.com for a good format)
*Due
Date – November 7, 2008
ž Experimentation
and Testing should be started no later than this date
-- earlier if possible
*
Due Date – November 14, 2008
ž Type
Results and create charts for display boars. Save to computer. Paper
copy approved and ready to post to board by this date. (See Surviving Science
Fair link at williamsclass.com for help)
*
Due Date – December 5, 2008
ž Type
Conclusion and save to computer. Paper copy approved by this date and
ready for placement on the board. (See Surviving Science
Fair link at williamsclass.com for help)
*Due
Date - December 11, 2008
ž Abstract
typed and saved onto computer. Have ready for placement on display board. Paper
copy of Abstract approved and turned in. (See Surviving Science
Fair link at williamsclass.com for help)
*Due
Date - December 12, 2008
ž Acknowledgements
typed/ready for display board and saved onto computer. Paper copy approved,
turned in and ready for placement on board. (See Surviving Science
Fair link at williamsclass.com for help)
*Due
Date- December 12, 2008
ž Final
paper copy Bibliography turned in.
Turn in a paper copy of the entire report including Bibliography on
this date.
*Due
Date- December 12, 2008
ž Project
information has been completed and the results are ready to be presented to the
class. Students present findings, procedures and results to fellow classmates
in class. Board does not need to be in room at this time.
*
Due Date- December 15, 2008
ž The
board is ready to be put onto the display table. The board is completed and
ready to be shown for the science fair presentation. SMS Science Fair Set up (All Boards Due and
at the School Library by 8:30 a.m.):
*December
17, 2008 Wednesday