2011 Science Fair Timeline

Week One:  September 19-23

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

Week Two: September 26-September 30

• 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 3-October 7

• Fill out safety assessment form and give to teacher NO LATER THAN Oct. 7
• 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 10-October 14

• 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 17-October 21

• Organize and finish display board.  Prepare your logbook for display.  Turn project into class on October 26th.

Week Six: October 24-October 27

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

*Monday, November 7th:  Science Board and Logbook Due in classroom to be included in the science fair.

*Tuesday, November 8th:   LNS Elementary Science Fair Judging

*Thursday, November 10th:   Family Awards Night

2011 Science Fair Timeline