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Science Fair
Teaching GuideScience Fair ProjectRenee AllenWeb Institute for Teachers, Summer, 2000Menu
IntroductionAll students at Wirth must do a Science Fair Project and make a presentation to his/her Science Class. Students do not have to be in Wirth's Science Fair in December. That is optional.Click here to return to MenuAimFoster Scientific Research and awaken interest in ScienceClick here to return to MenuRationaleScience Fair Projects help students learn the investigative process because they are engaged inan actual hands on process. When students research topics that they are interested in, they might become more interested in Science. Eureka! Another Percy Julian.........etc.,etc. Click here to return to MenuGoals and ObjectivesStudents will be able to explain the following in their Science Fair Project:
Click here to return to MenuAudience8th Grade ScienceClick here to return to MenuPrerequisites7th Grade ScienceClick here to return to MenuSubject MatterScience -TechnologyClick here to return to MenuInstructional PlanAug. - Show video on Science Fair to students and have them look for ideas for theirindividual Projects (If students can't come up with ideas, have a list of ideas available). Students should research the subject matter in the library or on the net. Sept. - Teach scientific method, the metric
system, and measurement
Oct. - Finalize .................Due ......3rd week of October Click here to return to MenuMaterialsText: Science Connections -Chapter 2Web Locations Each student needs a spiral notebook, pencil, and pen Sample Science Fair Project which includes exhibit board, research paper, and experiment Activities for learning terms, graphing, and measurement.
Click here to return to MenuAssessment and EvaluationClick here................ http://www.iit.edu/-smile/jdgforms.htmThis will give you a form to evaluate the oral, written, and visual presentations. Click here to return to MenuAppendices :
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