2010
Science Fair
Student Logbook
Student Name: ________________________
Class: _______________________________
Dear Parents and Students,
Here we go! You are about to embark on an adventure that will be
filled with opportunity to learn and to explore the world of Science.
Preparing and displaying a Science Fair project is a wonderful way
for children to express their creativity, learn how to plan, meet
deadlines, and learn to set goals in order to meet each deadline. It is
important to know that there will be no classroom time set aside to
prepare for this project. All projects should be completed at home
with parental assistance.
Each teacher will require the science project as part of the total
grade for the 4th quarter. Requirements and weight of this grade will
vary according to classroom. Any questions may be directed to your
childs teacher.
All projects will be judged on Monday and Tuesday, May 24th and
25th, and they will be on display during our spring program the evening
of the 25th.
Pastor Carol Morley,
Administrator
SIGN-OFF PAGE
Item Description
Date
Project Proposal
Planning Page
Research and
Materials
Bibliography
Procedures
Graphs and
Data
Conclusion
Abstract
Student
Initials
Parent
Initials
Teacher
Initials
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introductory Letter
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Sign-Off Page
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Table of Contents
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Timeline
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Topic Ideas
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Project Proposal
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Planning Page
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Research
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Bibliography
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Materials to Conduct Experiments
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Procedure I Used to Test My Hypothesis
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Graphs and Data
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Conclusion
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Abstract
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Display Information
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Project Log Information
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TIMELINE
Wednesday, February 24
Science Fair or Inventors Fair letter sent home
Friday, March 5
Science Fair or Inventors Fair commitment DUE
Monday, March 15
Science/Inventor Fair Logbooks sent home
Wednesday, March 24
Project Proposal DUE
Wednesday, April 7
Planning Page DUE
Wednesday, April 14
Research and Materials Pages DUE
Wednesday, April 21
Bibliography DUE
Wednesday, April 28
Procedures DUE
Wednesday, May 5
Graphs and Data DUE
Wednesday, May 12
Conclusion DUE
Wednesday, May 19
Abstract DUE
Monday, May 24
Projects and completed Logbooks DUE
Tuesday, May 25
Judging
TOPIC IDEAS
A Bell System
History of Shells
A Chemical Change
Types of Fuels
A Crystal Radio Set
Action of a Solenoid
Air Currents
Fire Must Have Air to Burn
A Door Chime
How Electricity is Made
Heat Can Produce Electricity
Climate
Electric Eye
An Electronic Map of Canada
Electro Magnetism
A Projector
Weaving and Sewing Techniques
Fluorescent Lights
Functions of a Camera
Measuring the Ocean Depths
Measuring Outer Space
Glass and its Uses
How to Develop a Picture
Model Airplanes
Molding
How Traffic Signals Work
Inside a Cave
Manufacturing Machinery
Operation of a Doorbell
Mercury
Parts of an Electric Motor
Minerals: Origin, Distribution
The Arc Light
A String Pump in Action
Our Community Planning
A Weather Station
Our Solar System
Printing and its Value to Man
A Cotton Gin
Phases of the Moon
Cross Section of a Volcano
A Wheat Elevator
Salt and Its Uses
Cross Section of an Oil Well
Weather and Man
Simple Machines
Cross Section of the Earth
Distillation of Water
Sound
Power and Food from the Sea
Sulfur
Fingerprinting
Expansion and Contracting of Liquids The Telegraph Key
Mans Natural Resources
Which Metals Conduct Heat
Rotation of Planets
The Telephone
Sending Messages by Electricity
Train Signal
Light
Water finds its Own Level
Snowflakes
Space Travel is Coming
Water Supports Heavy Weights
Machines and Tools
An Electromagnetic Crane
Space Problems in Gravity
Steam Propulsion
Parts of a Sail Boat
The Fulcrum and the Lever
Steam Turbines
Parts of a Windmill
Polar Constellations
Products of Oil
Principles of a Transformer
A Gasoline engine
The Quartz Family
A Reed Basket
Working of a Telegraph
Television
Astronomy
Birth of a Balloon
The Blinker Light
Chlorophyll
Causes of the Seasons
Canals and Locks
Contour Mapping
Topogrraphic Mapping
Using a Compass
Minerals
Weather Instruments and Forecast Water Cycle
Rocks
Mining Coal, Iron ore, etc,
Petroleum and Oil
What Causes Erosion
How Can Erosion be Prevented
Water Pollution
PROJECT PROPOSAL
What will your project be like and what scientific question will it answer? Will your
project involve performing experiments? What do you want to learn about?
THE TOPIC OF MY SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT:
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(This may change as you dive deeper into your project, but thats okay,)
A BRIEF IDEA OF WHAT IM GOING TO DO:
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PLANNING PAGE
Developing a plan is an important step in solving a problem. Scientists use a problem solving
plan known as the Scientific Method. In the plan you need to work through the following
steps:
1.What do I want to find out? (state the problem)
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2.What do I think will happen or how can I solve my problem? (Hypothesis: If this, then
that)
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3. How can I test my hypothesis? (Experiment)
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4.What type of data can I collect? How will I collect and display the data?
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5.What will I do with the data and results that I collect?
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RESEARCH
Gather information that relates to the topic area of your project by reading and referring
to different resources.
QUESTIONS TO GUIDE YOUR INVESTIGATION:
1.What field of science is related to your project? (human body, physical science,
consumer science, plants, animals, earth science, etc.)
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2.Do you know anyone who works in the field of science you are researching?
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3.Where can you begin looking for information related to your project? (List some
internet sites, books, videos..)
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
LIST THE RESOURCES THAT YOU USED FOR YOUR RESEARCH.
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MATERIALS TO CONDUCT EXPERIMENTS
List the materials you might need to perform the experiments for your project. Even if
you have some of the materials around your home, find the cost of the materials you
would need. You might try finding the cost of materials in home supply stores, etc.
Material/
Item Needed
How many of
each
Cost per
item
Total for
each item
Total cost of project: ________________________
Is it practical to perform the experiments as planned? Do I need
to modify anything to make it more affordable?
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PROCEDURE I USED
TO TEST MY HYPOTHESIS
It is very important that you are very detailed in your descriptions so that others can
repeat your experiments for themselves. You may attach additional pages if needed.
THE STEPS I FOLLOWED IN CONDUCTING MY EXPERIMENT WERE:
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GRAPHS AND DATA
An experiment should give you information to compare. Repeating an experiment more
than once helps to confirm your results and gives you even more information to compare.
Graph or record your results in detail.
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CONCLUSION
Think about the scientific processes you used to work on your project. Answer the
questions below to extend your thinking about your experience.
1.How has your final project changed from your original plan? Why?
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2.Did the outcome of experiments prove your hypotheses> YES or NO
3.Identify and explain the types of data you used to prove or disprove your hypotheses?
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4.What types of problems did you encounter throughout your scientific investigation as you
worked on your project?
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5.If you developed this idea again, what would you do differently?
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6.How is the information you learned through the scientific processes relevant to
experiences in your real life?
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7.What other ideas did you think of while working on this project?
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ABSTRACT DIRECTIONS
The abstract is a brief summary of your project. Your abstract should answer the
following questions:
1. What was the problem I was trying to solve or the purpose of my project?
2. What was my hypothesis?
3. What were my procedures?
4. What were my results?
The abstract must fit in the space provided on the next page and should be written in
paragraph form. An example has been provided below.
ABSTRACT EXAMPLE:
This would not actually
appear on your written
page. It is just here to
help show you what to
do,
Problem
Hypothesis
Procedure
Results
Actual Abstract
I wanted to find out if plants will grow just as well in artificial light
as they will in sunlight.
Plants need light, water, and nutrients from the soil to grow. My
hypothesis was that with plenty of water and nutrients, a plant should
be able to grow almost as well in artificial light as in sunlight.
I bought two young starter plants and a package of seeds. I
prepared four small pots with the same soil and then planted the starter
plants in two of the pots and seeds in the other two. I put one pot
with a starter plant and one pot with seed outside in a sunny location.
I put the other starter plant and seed pot inside near a bright light.
I watered all four pots on the same schedule. I fertilized all four pots
the same. I recorded new leaf growth and measured the height of all
plants each week for four weeks.
After four weeks, the results were pretty obvious. My potted
plants that stayed inside all the time and out of real sunlight looked a
lot different than the pots that sat outside in the sun. The starter
plant that was outside was much fuller and had blossoms on it. The
inside starter plant was not as nice and full and had no blossoms on it.
The outside seed pot grew to be about as big as the starter plant used
to be, but not the inside pot.
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ABSTRACT
Please provide a brief summary of your project.
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DISPLAYING YOUR PROJECT
We recommend you purchase a display board that you can find at Walmart or Office Max
locally. It is made of a sturdy cardboard and is divided into three sections so it will
stand up for easy display. The layout does NOT have to be exactly like the diagram
below. This is just an example of how your display might look.
Procedure
(What
you
did)
(Pictures
and
drawings)
Credits
(List anybody
who helped you)
Project Title
Student name and class
Purpose
(What you
wanted to
find out)
Hypothesis
(What you
thought
would happen)
Results
(What
happened)
(Charts
and
tables)
Conclusion
(What
you
learned)
In addition to the display board, you will need to bring in your completed Logbook and your
experiments (Example: If your project involved growing molds, you should have items that
you grew mold on to display.)
Remember, you will be graded and judged on
Creativity and originality
Neatness
Accuracy
Ability to present/explain your display to the judges
Timeliness
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FIELD WORK AND NOTES
The following blank pages are here for you to use to record
anything and everything that you might want or need for your
project. If you do an experiment, you will record field
measurements for each stage. Every time you write something
down on these pages, you need to date it and make sure you are
explaining what you did clearly. Often times, you will be able to
use the information you wrote here to complete the reports and
forms in the first part of this book. If, for some reason, you
write notes down on loose pieces of paper (maybe you forgot to
bring this book with you when you were working on your project),
just date the loose pages and tape or paste them into your logbook.
You should keep note of any interviews or phone calls you make,
phone numbers and email addresses, because you never know when
you will need to email a contact again.
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