2012 Science Fair Timeline

Week One:  September 17-21

• Choose a topic
• Brainstorm ideas and form questions
• Begin research
• Begin daily logbook (DATE AND WRITE SOMETHING EVERY DAY)

Week Two: September 24-September 28

• Research!  Write down all references used
• Narrow your questions to testable questions
• Create Hypothesis statement and identify variables: Independent, Dependent, and Controls
• Write step by step procedures
• Continue daily logbook

Week Three: October 1-October 5

• Fill out safety assessment form and give to teacher NO LATER THAN Oct. 1
• List and gather materials for experiment and display

• Begin Experiment
  • If things are measured, use metric system
  • Experiments should have three or more trials
  • Record data and results in a table in your logbook

• Continue daily logbook

Week Four: October 8-October 12

• Write Conclusion and/or Results in logbooks
  • Apply conclusion to real life
• Prepare graphs and data for display and gather materials for display board

Week Five: October 15-October 19

• Organize and finish display board.  Prepare your logbook for display.  Turn project into class on October 22nd.

Week Six: October 22-October 25

• Set up display and make classroom presentations
• Peers review board and presentation for errors, omissions, overall look of board, etc.

*Monday, October 22nd:  Science Board and Logbook Due in classroom to be included in the science fair.

*Thursday, November 8th:   Family Awards Night

2012 Science Fair Timeline