The Chicago Academy Middle School Science Fair 2012 - 2013 Name: __________________________

Science Fair Timeline

Homeroom: _____

By the end of September, you should be at work on an approved project. You will use a variety of sources to research background information to interpret your data . A Review of Literature is included in your final Research Paper, along with other parts of the Scientific Method when you present your project.

Week

Tasks & Assignment Deadlines

Date Complet ed

Parent Initials

Prior to the week of September 24, work on choosing a topic for your project and locating resources to help you develop an experiment. Not everyone needs to have started an experiment by this time, but certain experiments (like plant and animal experiments) will need to begin earlier. Use your time wisely. 10/10/12 Submit a Science Fair Topic for approval

Submit 3 Source Cards with 3 Note Cards Each (Nine 10/15/12 in all) by Thursday, 10/18 Submit 1) Hypothesis, 2) Materials List, 3) Procedure 10/22/12 by Thursday 10/25.

10/29/12

Peer Review of the Review of Literature. Bring a rough draft to review on Thursday, 11/1

Draft of Review of the Literature is due Wednesday, 11/12/12 11/14.

Results: 11/26/12 1) Chart/Table, 2) Graph, 3) Analysis, 4) Sources of Experimental Error identified by Monday, 11/26. Presentations begin on Monday, December 3, 2012. Projects for the TCA Science Fair will be selected by 12/7/2012 TCA Science Fair is Tuesday, December 11, 2012

12/3/12

Revised 09/12/12