Student guide 2 Massachusetts State Science Engineering Fair Student Guide How to Do a Science Fair Project Authors Editors Redesign Karen Martin-Myers Upper Cape Regional Technical School Mary Ellen Stephen Plymouth South High School Mary Young North Qui
Massachusetts State Science Engineering Fair Student Guide How to Do a Science Fair Project Authors Editors Redesign Karen Martin-Myers Upper Cape Regional Technical School Mary Ellen Stephen Plymouth South High School Mary Young North Quincy High School Matthew Croft Somerset High School Nancy Degon Auburn High School Elaine Rezendes Somerset High School Matthew Croft Somerset High School CTABLE OF CONTENTS Section Why Do a Science Fair Project Page Section What is a Science Fair Project Page Section Selecting a Topic ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Page Section Keeping a Scienti ?c Notebook or Log ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Page Section Researching the Topic ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Page Section Formatting a Hypothesis or Stating the Purpose ? ? ? ? ? Page Section Experimental Design or Research Plan ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Page Section Conducting the Experiment ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Page Section Analyze the Experimental Data ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Page Section Looking for Trends and Forming a Conclusion ? ? ? ? ? ? Page Section Writing the Paper ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Page Section Writing the Abstract ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Page Section Preparing Your Board and Visual Display ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Page Section Oral Presentation ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Page C WHY DO A SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT What do market analysts forensic crime technicians and backyard gardeners have in common They all apply the inquiry process to the research necessary in their careers Most professions have common skills that are required for success such as critical and creative thinking involving gaining applying and communicating knowledge Working collaboratively and contributing are common themes in education science and technology These common themes involve habits of mind such as curiosity open-mindedness balanced with skepticism a sense of stewardship and care respect for evidence and persistence All these skills and themes are integral parts of doing a science fair project and help to prepare you for a changing technological world Working on a science fair project requires using the skills gained in Social Studies English Math Technology the Arts and the Sciences making a science fair project an interdisciplinary activity Science fair projects provide opportunities to collaborate with many teachers especially in Math and English and implement cross-curriculum or team leadership and cooperation A science fair project allows you to pose your own question and answer it Doing a science fair project involves
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