Display board must include:

1.    Purpose: Why are you conducting this experiment?

2.    Hypothesis: An educated guess on how you think your experiment will turn out.

3.    !!!!!!!Optional!!!!!!! Background / Research: Identify key words and questions that will help you get to your conclusion.

4.    Materials and Procedures: Step by step instructions on how you conducted your experiment as well as a list of the materials you are using.

5.    Data / Charts / Graphs: Display your findings; must contain graph and/or chart. Photos are also good visuals of the experiment.

6.    Results: What actually happened in the experiment. This should be in written form.

7.    Conclusion: Your conclusion summarizes how your results support or contradict your original hypothesis. Did you get the results you were looking for? Why or why not? Discuss how you might change your experiment. How could the experiment be improved?

 

 

Rubric For Science Fair Project:

 

·      Display board is set up correctly                                          15 points

·      Followed scientific method                                                  10 points

·      Has a purpose                                                                       10 points

·      Has a hypothesis                                                                  10 points

·      Has materials and procedures displayed                             10 points

·      Has combination of data/charts/graphs/pictures                 15 points

·      Results are typed in paragraph form                                   10 points

·      Conclusion is typed in paragraph form                               10 points

·      All items are done neatly                                                     10 points

     Total of 100 points

 

1 day late = 10 points off

2 days late = 20 points off

3 days late = no credit (0)

 

**** The Science Fair Project will count as 1 test grade and 2 homework / class work grades.