Science Fair
Science Fair
Contest Coordinator:
Katie Babcock - kbabcock@mpisd.net
Contact: TonyaNRCOC@gmail.com Tonya Mullins, coordinator for Academic Rodeo
Schedule:
Projects are due on Sunday, September 24th between 1:00 - 2:30 pm at North Ridge Church of Christ.
Winners will be announced at 6:00 pm MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th, in the main auditorium of the North Ridge Church of Christ.
Science Fair Rubric
Scientific Method Form
Contest Guidelines
PLEASE NOTE: We will no longer combine grades for judging. Each contestant will only compete against same grade contestants.
1. Projects will be judged after you arrive & set up on Sunday, September 24th.
2. Students must explain their projects to the judges (time limit two (2) minutes) on Sunday, September 24th.
3. Each project must have a completed Scientific Method Form. (see link above)
4. All projects must be current. Projects that have been previously entered in the Titus County Fair Academic Rodeo are ineligible (even if submitted by a sibling).
5. Partners are not permitted!!!
6. Purchased models of cars, airplanes & boats are not acceptable.
7. No animals! No gasoline! No Fire! No current electricity!
8. Batteries are permissible.
9. Posters alone cannot be exhibited.
10. Projects do not have to be complicated, elaborate or expensive.
Projects will be displayed Sunday - Monday during the Academic Rodeo at North Ridge Church of Christ.
PROJECTS MUST BE PICKED UP BY MONDAY, September 25th, 7:00 pm.
Winning Science Fair Projects will be displayed at the Academic Rodeo Booth in the Civic Center for the duration of the fair. All projects must be picked up Sunday October 1st between 2:00PM - 3:00PM. Winning projects will be located inside the Academic Rodeo Booth inside the Main Hall of the Civic Center. Any and all other projects will be located at North Ridge Church of Christ. If your project is not picked up it will be discarded.
The Titus County Fair nor North Ridge Church of Christ cannot assume responsibility for damage to a child's exhibit.
All participants will receive a ribbon. First place winners of each level will receive a $30 Award, Second place will receive a $20 Award, and Third place will receive a $10 Award,
Student's name, grade, school, teacher, parent/guardian's name, address and phone number should be on the back of each project.
WHAT IS A SCIENCE PROJECT?
1. Choose a problem to solve.
2. State your problem as a specific question.
3. Research your problem.
4. Form a hypothesis.
5. Plan your project.
6. Set up a time schedule.
7. Make a list of all the materials you will need.
8. Collect all your materials.
9. Conduct your experiments, several times.
10. Record the data.
11. Organize the data in a more orderly form.
12. Draw conclusions from the data.
13. Prepare your report, graphs, drawings, and diagrams.
14. Construct your science fair display.
What is NOT a Science Project?
1. a collection of related or unrelated objects
2. a list of things
3. a report not supported by data or an experiment
4. a model, illustration, or piece of equipment unrelated to an experiment
Science Project Display
Try to design a display which is simple, thorough, and easy to set up. Your materials and equipment should be placed in front of, or be attached to, an attractive background of a contrasting color.
Your display should be self-explanatory. The average viewer should be able to quickly grasp what it is all about without needing you to be present to answer questions or provide explanations.
Examples of your observations and research should be part of the display.
Be prepared to talk about your project and to answer questions from the judges.
Definitions
The problem on which you base your science project may be chosen from a variety of science 'areas,' as defined below. The problems listed on the Ideas List are arranged according to these areas, and are given to help you think about your own areas of interest.
The best science project for you will come from one of your own ideas.
Science: knowledge gained from observations, study, and experimentation in order to determine the nature of things
Astronomy: the study of the star, planets, and the universe including their composition, motion, size, and position
Biology: the science that deals with plants, animals, and other living organisms, as well as botany, zoology, and ecology
Chemistry: the study of the composition and properties of substances (solids, liquids, and gases), and the reactions between them
Geology: the science of the physical nature and history of the earth from its crust to its core, as well as the study of rocks and fossils
Meteorology: the science of the atmosphere, weather, and climate
Oceanography: the study of the ocean and its creatures
Physics: the science of the properties, changes, and interactions of mechanics, heat, electricity, and optics; the study of matter and energy, and the interactions between them
NOTE: Any problems which do not fit clearly into one of the above categories have been included under 'general science'.
*** Attach to the back of project*** To print this form, click here.
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Science Fair Registration Notice
Name ________________________________
School _______________________________ Don't Forget !!!
Pick Up Science Fair
Teacher ______________________________ Project
Grade _______________________________ Monday, September 25th
Parent/Guardian's Name
______________________________________
Phone _________________________________
Email address __________________________