| P.J.A.S. Timeline |
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| Summer - Letters sent to all parents of 7th and 8th grade Science Honors Students, introducing the P.J.A.S. science fair project and its part in the honors course. September 10 - Overview of P.J.A.S. given to the students. Parent information sheet and timeline handed out in class and returned signed. September 11- Topic index cards due for approval. ( five possible topics due ) September 21 - Refined topic due for approval. September 22 October 13 - Background research. Some class time as well as personal time should be used to conduct research. October 14 - Submit a report of background research and bibliography ( with 6 sources ). Experimental design also due. October 16 - Experiment should be underway especially if you need to grow plants. No change of project after this date. December 14 - Written rough draft of results (so far), based on guides and example given in class. January 19 - Finalized and Completed report due Practice presentations of completed oral part of the project, based on guide given in class. ( class time and personal time should be used ) February 4 - 5 - Oral presentation on Local Level (3 judges will evaluate) Final revised Research Paper due. February 27 - Regional Science Fair. This level of the science fair takes place on this saturday at Easton High School. Information regarding directions, times and room assignments given in class prior to this date. First place winners may go to the State Science Fair. May 9 - 11 - State level of the Science Fair Held at Penn State University, Main Campus. Information will be given in class by March 27th. * parts of science fair project that will be receiving a grade is seen in blue. |