Science

Student Checklist

Keep this checklist in your science folder. You will need it to know which days each section is due. All portions must be typed.

Questions and Hypothesis

Begin researching questions for potential Science Fair projects NOW. Do your research. There will be major point deductions for changing projects after I have ok'd your project.

Sept 28

Question and Hypothesis due.

Begin writing out Material List and a step by step Procedure. If you are working with humans or animals you must get a permission slip from Mrs. Healy. Record all websites, books, magazines, etc for your bibliography. (20 Points).

Oct 19

Question, Hypothesis (corrections made – if necessary), Materials List, and Procedure are due. When this is corrected and handed back you may begin your experiment. Remember to take pictures (1 set for your notebook, 1 set for your board). (20 Points)

Dec 21

Experiment finished

Compile figures, do math and graphs, record Results, and provide a Conclusion.

Also state whether your hypothesis was correct/incorrect, your views, and other possible factors/results. (20 Points)

Jan 11

Question, Hypothesis, Materials List, Procedure, (corrected versions) and your Results, Conclusion, and Bibliography due. Begin making notebook. Please use flat clip notebooks. No ring binders will be accepted. (20 points)

Jan 18

Notebook due (mandatory due date.)

Do not construct your board until you have received your notebook corrections. Board must include notebook correction to receive full credit. (100 points)

Feb 19

Display board due (mandatory due date). Boards will be judged today. This is the Tuesday following President's Day. Do not forget to bring your board to class. (100 points)

Feb 20 Little Flower School Science Fair

Parents may view the projects from 3:30 to 5:30 pm.

March 20

Western Regional Science Fair – Lawlor Events Center

Science Program