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Santiago High School
Science FairPresented by:
Ms. Bergen, Mrs. Espinosa, Mrs. Knight
What is the California science fair?
When is Science Fair??
Santiago High SchoolJanuary 2015
DistrictFeb. 2015
County April 2015
StateApril 30-May1, 2012
Student Benefits
College
– Science Fair Participation looks great when applying to college!
– Looks even better if you advance to district, county, or state!
– At the county and state levels there are numerous cash awards, prizes, and scholarships!
What do you need to do?
Overview
6 Basic Science Fair Project Steps1. Ask a question.2. Do background research and report.3. Construct a hypothesis.4. Test the hypothesis by doing an
experiment.5. Analyze the data and draw a
conclusion.6. Communicate the results.
Ask a question
How to Pick a Good Question The question should be interesting enough—you
will be working with it for the next couple months. There should be at least three sources of written
information on the subject. Make sure the experiment is safe to perform. Ensure there is enough time to do the experiment
before the science fair. For example, most plants take weeks to grow.
Ask a question, continued
Here’s a helpful resource to find a great project idea.Visit the Science Buddies website at www.sciencebuddies.org
to utilize these tools:
– The Topic Selection Wizard This brief online survey recommends project ideas that are best for your child, based on his or her interests.
– Project Ideas Pick from a huge selection of project ideas, organized by difficulty level, and featuring safety guidelines, materials lists, and required time for each project.
The Display
Traditional 3-sided board.
Can be up to 9 feet tall and 4 feet wide!
Doesn’t have to be traditional—could be a flat board
BOARDS!
Keys to a WINNING Project
Interesting, unique topic (Santiago Science Fair teachers can help you with this!)
Topic has a ‘real-world’ impact or relevance
LOTS of DATA!Quality board, good 1st impression
How to Get Help
Santiago will offer at lunch and after school sessions to help with project ideas, research, experimenting, and making the board
Sessions will begin in November Contact Ms. Bergen (J103), Mrs. Espinosa
(P200), or Mrs. Knight (P206) for more info or help!
Last Year’s State Fair: