We would like to announce the Pine Ridge Elementary 5th Grade Science Fair! This science fair will be a tremendous way for you to showcase your knowledge of the Scientific Method. You will also get to “show-off” your research and presentation skills through conducting your investigation and presenting your tri-fold display board to other Pine Ridge students on the science fair tour dates.
To discover the thousands of ideas available for your project, please visit www.sciencebuddies.com. Locate the tabs at the top, and find the purple “Project Ideas” tab. Click on the “Project Ideas” tab. From here, you can browse project ideas, or use the Topic Selection Wizard to help you find a project suited to your interests and the timeframe for your project. Be sure to choose an investigation that you have time to conduct, and that you have materials for (or can easily obtain materials for). Also, choose a “safe” project or have parental supervision.
Once you have selected your investigation idea, you will conduct your experiment(s) and chronicle your investigation through pictures, graphs, charts, etc., and a paragraph for each part of the Scientific Method. You will display your investigation on a tri-fold display board. Please visit the following link for the layout of your tri-fold display board: http://www.stevespangler.com/science-fair-secrets/science-fair-911-display-boards/. Tri-fold display boards are available at most retailers including Michael’s, Walmart, Walgreens, etc. Don’t forget to create a “catchy” title to grab your audience’s attention. All sections of the display must be typed!
You will receive a major grade for your project design and work. Please see the attached rubric to determine what criteria you will be graded on.
Please ask your teacher for guidance if you are having any issues. Your project is due on Friday, May 25. The tours by the other grade levels will take place on Wednesday, May 30 and Thursday, May 31. During the tours, students from the other grade levels will approach your display board whereby you can then give them a brief synopsis (overview) of your investigation. Be sure to “WOW” your audience.
Parents are invited to attend the science fair tours! Tour times are 9:30-11:00 and 1:30-3:00 on the 30th of May, and the 31st of May.
Remember to have fun and to be safe!
Ms. Reese, on our science fair tri-fold do we have to use the example on the website or can we come up with our own ideas ideas?
ReplyDeleteYou can use your own ideas! Those are just examples to help you get started. :)
ReplyDeleteOkay thank you.
Deletethis is a fun project!
ReplyDeleteMs.Reese are those tour fdates at the end of the week or does it start on Tuesday or Wednesdy
ReplyDeleteThe tours are Wednesday and Thursday.
DeleteThank You!
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