Science+Fair+-+Fall+2009


 * //Science Fair - Updates -- Fall 2009//**

Posted 11/29/09 -- Helpful Worksheet if you are working with growing bacteria in Petri Dishes

Posted 11/9/09 -- Students may have received a special paperwork request for projects involving humans, biological substances, potentially dangerous equipment etc. They can be found at the link below and should be saved and then submitted to Mr. B before testing begins

[|Science Fair Special Paperwork] -- You can fill out online, save as a pdf and then print out //

Posted 10/23/09 // Students will have received approval of their project from Mr. Blank, with input from parents.

Next step is to:
 * 1) Do Background Research on topic
 * 2) Design experimental plan
 * 3) Ensure the materials are obtainable
 * 4) Prepare to present your plan for feedback to the panel of students on NOVEMBER 9th, 2009 (this is a monday)

Posted 10/1/09 Students should be selecting the project for this years fair.

Items to consider when selecting their project:
 * 1) Does it have personal benefit/value to you?
 * 2) Is it grade appropriate? Does it challenge you to think critically to design the test?
 * 3) Is it a controllable experiment?
 * 4) Can it be completed safely and timely between now and January 1st?

Tools to use: Brainstorm and proposal form in packet Reflection sheet with parent input should be submitted by 10/20/09 -- This will be reviewed and either accepted or denied for your experiment :

Science Fair 2009 -- MS Word Packet and other resources Posted 10/7/09
 * //On line References for you to use://**

Science Fair Resources 2009
 * Specific Paperwork for Unique Projects


 * On-line resources