Science Fair

This is a mandatory part of this course.

Why participate in the Science Fair?

• This is your chance to learn about something you are interested in and be able to discuss your work with professional scientists.

• It helps you prepare for more rigorous science classes.

• You show your teacher that you know how to “do science”.

• Also, when you are a senior, you may qualify for scholarships for college!!!

John Hancock Science Fair

• This part of the Science Fair can be done in pairs.

• IF you are picked to move on, only one of the members of the pair can go on to additional fairs.

Science Fair• Project Planning: Identify your topic and

establish a testable question• Research: Research your topic, plan and

prepare for your experiment• Experiment: Conduct your experiment and

collect data/results• Analysis: Analyze results and establish a

conclusion• Write!: Write your research paper and

registration papers• Wrap-up: Prepare to present

What project should I choose?

• You can choose something from project categories:– Botany– Environmental Science

Botany

• The study of plants!

• Topics may include the structure, reproduction, function, growth, classification, disease, and behavior of plants.

Environmental Science

• The study of the protection and care of natural resources.

• Topics included in this category are solar energy and its uses, water purification and usage, pollution control, soil chemistry, and insecticides.

• This area includes ecology, the study of ecological systems, and ecological population studies.