BURR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
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Science & Invention FairMarch 21-23, 2011
Start thinking about your topics and ideas
NOW!Don’t wait until it’s too late!
What is the Scientific Process?The Scientific Process includes all of thefollowing:
• PROBLEM / TITLE• HYPOTHESIS• PROCEDURE• MATERIALS• OBSERVATIONS / PICTURES• TRIALS – AT LEAST THREE• RESULTS (Graph/Table)• CONCLUSIONS
This year students will have the option to “create” an invention or conduct a traditional Science Fair Experiment.
What is an invention?A creation of something new or an improvement of an existing item.
Some examples of inventions are:Paper Clip – Helps keep papers togetherPost-It Notes – Two products in oneToilet Paper – Tubeless toilet paper
Look What’s New!
INVENTIONS
If you had the chance to improve or create something new, what would it
be?
Steps for a Successful Invention
A successful invention project includes
the following:
• Brainstorm Ideas• Keep a Journal• Research• Survey• Design• Construction• Testing• Analysis/Report
Does it make a Connection?
A Science / Invention Fair project shouldmake a CONNECTION to the real world in
some way.
WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROJECT?OF THIS PROJECT?
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It will answer the question…
What is Expected?
• Include all aspects of the Scientific/Invention Process
• Exhibit their project on a Display Board• Present the Display Board on their desks• Demonstrate an understanding of their projects
through an oral presentation• Complete a “Science Fair Summary Sheet”
All students in Burr Intermediate School are expected to:
*Teachers may have additional requirements.
Science Fair / Invention Presentations
You will be invited over the course of two days to view the projects.
How can you find a project idea?
• Think about a topic that interests you.• Observe the world around you.• Think about current events.• Search the internet with parents.• Explore your local library. What would be
a good topic?
Observe the World Around YouAre there any problems you see within Are there any problems you see within
youryourcommunity that could be solved using community that could be solved using
science?science?
An example of an invention: The raccoons knock over the garbage cans - create a project based on a non-tipping garbage pail.
An example of an experiment: I must shovel the whole driveway when it snows - create a project on how to melt snow faster.
Think About Current Events
Examples: The ozone hole over Antarctica is getting bigger
-Create a project on non-aerosol ways to spray things.
Oil spills contaminate oceans and threaten wildlife -Create a project on how to clean oil out of water.
•Read a newspaper or watch the news with a parent•Watch the Discovery Channel & The Learning Channel•Search the Internet with a parent•Read Time for Kids or Scholastic News
Questions to Ask Yourself
• Is your project original?• Is it interesting to you?• Can you test the question you are
asking?• Can you collect data over time?• Can the project be tested more than
three times to prove your results?
Science Fair & InventionDisplay Boards
Science ExperimentDisplay Board
Purpose To find out if geranium plants need light
Hypothesis Geranium plants need light
Materials•Two 6” healthy geranium plants•Water•Sunlight•Cardboard box (large enough to fit geranium)•Dark Closet
Procedure1. I chose two 6” healthy
geranium plants and labeled one plant A and the other plant B.
2. I put plant A near a sunny window for seven days.
3. I put plant B in a closet under a cardboard box for seven days.
4. I watered each plant 1/4 cup of tap water each day.
5. I observed and recorded changed of both plants on day one, four, and seven.
Results
Day Plant A Plant B
1 Healthy Healthy
4 Healthy Leaves
turning yellow
7 Healthy Yellow leaves
ConclusionGeranium plants need
light to stay green.
Acknowledgement(s)My mother helped me to get the materials and design the science board.
Day Plant A Plant B
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Science InventionDisplay Board
Sample Display Boards
Awards Assembly
• Each grade level has its own Awards Assembly.
• Each student will receive a Participation Certificate.
• Honorable Mention Certificates are given to three students per class.
• Brookhaven National Lab winners are announced and awarded a certificate and a “Blue Ribbon”.
Elementary School Science Fair Video
http://real.bnl.gov/ramgen/bnl/fair.rm
Thank You
Created by:
Burr Science Collegial Circle
•Ida Hartman•Stephanie Ierano •Jeanette LaMountain
•Jody Mazur•George Morrish•Sue Ohlinger•Tricia Tappin