This year we are competing again in the IJAS Science Fair. Winners from St. Catherine will compete at the Museum of Science and Industry in 2018.
Science Fair Due Dates
1/8 Experiment Complete (remember to take pictures and record data) Come with your data today and we will start typing it
1/11 2 forms of data (ex. chart & line graph) (we will work on creating these to put in your document at school 1/8-1/11 so please return to school the 8th with the data on paper)
1/17 Conclusion (2 pages)
How to write your conclusion
These might not all apply to you.
- Introduce the experiment in your conclusion.
- Restate your procedures.
- Describe what you discovered.
- Discuss problems, issues, overall experience with your project. Uncertainties, errors.
- Comment on whether or not your hypothesis is supported.
- Link your results to your hypothesis.
- Would you recommend it?
- How would you change it? Discuss new questions or discoveries that emerged
1/22 Bring completed science fair board & paper
What should be on your board
Project Title
Question
Purpose
Hypothesis
Research (shorten it 1 page)
Materials & Procedures & Variables
Data, charts, graphs
Photos
Results
Conclusion (shorten it)
Abstract (shrunken copy)
Safety (shrunken copy)
Endorsements (shrunken copy, if you have endorsements)
1/24 Science Fair Judging in Kane Hall 3:00 - 4:30
You must stay until you get judged twice so some may be out earlier
Order of Science Fair Paper
Put a cover on your paper.
Title page
Abstract
Safety
Endorsements (if you have them)
Table of Contents
Follow the order on Table of contents
End with Reference List
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2016-2018 Manual of rules & regulations
IJAS Homepage
IJAS Region 2 Homepage
Create Data Website