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Hypothesis: One sentence. What do you expect to happen?
Materials list: What will you use to carry out your experiment? Be as specific as possible. List dimensions, weights, measurements, and type of materials used. Here are examples: one AA alkaline battery 150 ml glass test tube
Plastic container, 22 cm x 10 cm x 15 cm playground sand
Potting soil garden dirt Florida brand orange juice
Procedures: A step by step account of how your experiment was carried out. Be specific!
Observations: A record of what happened during your experiment. Date each entry. Give a time to each entry. Remember to include mistakes and unexpected results! Record all measurements and visual observations. If nothing happened, write, "No change". Include sketches, photos, or samples of the experiment as it is being carried out.
****If you will be entering the Tri Valley Science Fair, it is MANDATORY that you record all observations in a science log. You may use a notebook for this. ****
If you are not entering Tri Valley Science Fair, you must still complete a log of your observations and results.
Research: You will have class time to complete research about the topic you are investigating. You will be expected to write paragraphs about your topic.
(put research notes in your notebook)
References: Remember to write down your references as you do research! See attached sheet for what information you must include. Remember, you must write down the exact address of a web site. Don't just list "internet" or "Google" as a reference. (add references to your research notes in your notebook) A minimum of three sources must be used.
Results: Your results must be presented in two ways. You must give a written description of what happened, then include a chart, diagram, or graph of the results.
Conclusions: What do your results mean? What did your experiment show? Was your hypothesis correct?
Dates to remember:
February 3: Application due for Tri-Valley Science Fair
Application due for Science Odyssey
March 3: Project due to Mrs. Brinker
March 14: Livermore School District Science Odyssey program
March 28: Set up your project at the Livermore Community Center 3-7 PM
March 29: Judging of projects. Middle school judging will be from
9:30 - 1:00. Students need to be present with their projects
March 30 and 31: Public viewing of science projects
April 1: Public viewing from 10 - 12. Pick up projects from noon to 2:00