Learn About the World Through Experimentation
A science fair project can be a source of great pride and satisfaction. Like many school assignments, a science fair project will require dedication and hard work. It will require plenty of time and thought. However, by doing a science fair project you will have an opportunity to understand why science is important, discover how fun experimentation can be, and learn how scientists solve problems. You'll get to explore an area of science that interests you.
Science and experimenting go hand-in-hand. Scientists solve problems by making observations, by writing down what they see, and by conducting experiments. Such activities are known as scientific research.
This is Your Chance to be a Scientist!
When doing a science project, you'll follow the scientific process. You must first decide on a good topic for investigation and set a clear purpose for exploring your topic. You'll then gather research about the topic and develop a written plan, which will explain step-by-step how you expect to perform the experiment. As you carry out your project, you will experiment, observe, analyze the results, and draw conclusions. All good scientists reflect on their work, thinking about ways their project could be improved or extended. The final step will be to prepare a display, so you can share your hard work at the Vincent Science Fair. Choose a topic that interests you, work hard on the investigation, and you'll feel an enormous amount of success and pride as you explain your project to others!
East Vincent Science Fair
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
All projects are due Tuesday, January 8, 2013
(Snow date January 10, 2013)
2013 Science Fair Rules & Regulations
The Vincent Science Fair follows international rules for pre-college science research.
1) All students must submit a pre-approval form before beginning research. This gives the students an opportunity to conference with his/her teacher or advisor before committing to a project. Mrs. Barlow will approve all projects, to ensure that topics meet international safety rules and regulations.
2) You may not start the experiment phase of your project until the Official Forms are completed.
3) Safety is of the utmost importance to the East Vincent Community. Therefore, teachers, advisors, and/or the principal will determine if projects are safe for East Vincent students to complete.
3) You must submit Forms 1, 1A, 1B, and the Research Plan (along with a copy of the mission plan) to Mrs. Barlow (5th grade). These forms will not be returned to students, but will be used for future reference.
4) Projects using humans or animals will not be permitted. Animal observation will be allowed provided there is no disturbance to the animal's natural environment.
5) Projects may not involve: molds, bacteria, fungus, pathogenic agents, controlled substances, recombinant DNA (rDNA), human or non-human animal tissues, hazardous chemicals, lasers, firearms, radiation, or isotopes.