Science Fair Timeline 2013

last updated 4/25/13

Assignment

Class Time

Due Date

Points Earned

Points Worth

1. SELECTING A TOPIC




a. Submit the 1st draft of your proposal (Can be typed or handwritten)
1/10, 1/17
1/18
done
5
a. Submit the final draft of your proposal (Must be typed)
1/31
2/1
done
10
2. RESEARCHING YOUR TOPIC




a. Collect at least 2 credible sources & organize about 10 facts each for your graphic organizer.
2/1, 2/7
2/8
done
10
b. Collect at least 3 more credible sources & collect about 10 more facts each for your graphic organizer.
2/14, 2/21
2/22
done
15
c. Complete Works Cited page.
2/28
3/1
done
5
d. Complete Abstract Paragraph
4/30, 5/2
5/3

5
e. Complete 1st draft of researh report, glossary, and Works Cited.
3/25, 3/28
3/29
done
25
f. Complete 2nd draft of entire research report, including Title Page, Table of Contents, and Reflection.
4/18, 4/25
4/30

25
3. MAKE A PLAN




b. Complete a sketch of data tables and graphs. (Include at least 5 trials)
2/27
3/1
done
10
4. CONDUCT THE EXPERIMENT (Tues., Mar. 5- Sun., Apr. 14)


a. Complete data & observation for data tables and sketch graphs
4/26
4/26

5
b. Submit at least 6 pictures as evidence of your lab (before, during, and after)
*Email photos to hong_angel@ausd.us if you want it printed at Costco by 4/29
4/25
4/29

10
c. Bring props from your project for display (extra credit)
n/a
5/13

*10
5. ANALYZE YOUR RESULTS




a. Complete data tables & graphs on Excel.
4/30, 5/2
5/3

10
b. Complete analysis of data & charts
4/30, 5/2
5/3

5
6. DRAW CONCLUSIONS




a. Complete Conclusion
4/30, 5/2
5/3

5
b. Complete 1st draft of Experimental Design section
4/25, 4/30, 5/2
5/3

25
c. Complete final draft of Science Fair Research Report (Includes Background Research & Experimental Design) printed in a colored Report Cover.
5/6, 5/9
5/10

100
7. MAKE YOUR DISPLAY (Tues., May 1-Fri., May 18)


a. Display Board due (group grade)
5/7-8, 5/13-14
5/15

100
b. Oral Presentation with display board (individual grade)
5/15-16
5/15-16

100
c. Open House & Science Fair Participation (extra credit)
n/a
5/16

*15
d. Help set up for Open House (must be selected to help)
afterschool
5/16

*15
e. Peer Evaluation of Group Members
5/18
5/18

25