SCIENCE FAIR APPROVAL FORM

Name: ________ When students do science projects they are independently working at their own level, developing and refining their process skills and, at the same time, increasing their knowledge of science and their ability to think critically. Science is both a body of knowledge and a method of ac uiring knowledge. !t involves process skills such as observing, communicating, classifying and inferring. !t also involves problem solving skills. "y studying science and scientific methods, a student develops an attitude of in uiry as well as a body of scientific knowledge. #he student should perform an acceptable science e$periment. #he e$periment must attempt to answer a uestion or solve a problem using the scientific method. %ollections, models, and demonstrations are not accepted at this level unless they are used to help solve the problem presented in the project. & written report and a display board will be re uired for this project. 'ill out this project entry form and return it to your teacher. Each student must choose a topic that is not being done by someone else so the soone! this is !etu!ned and app!o"ed the bette! you! chances to begin #o!$ on the p!o%ect o& you! choice' (lease let me know if you are struggling with a topic. (roject uestion: ______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________. ) uipment and materials ! will use: _______________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________. #eacher Signature*&pproval: _______________________________ by +arch ,-, ,./0 (arent Signature*&pproval: ________________________________ by +arch ,1, ,./0. 2 3ead the safety rules on the back of this paper before choosing a topic.

%ompleted science project is due 0*,4*/0. #his gives students time for e$periments and research. (lease encourage your student to start early so they will be finished in time. &ctual Science 'air is 5*/*/6

Safety 3ules:
/. &77 (389)%#S +:S# ") &((38;)< "= #>) #)&%>)3 ")'83) ")?!NN!N?. ,. &ll e$periments using vertebrate animals or humans as subjects should cause no harm or undue stress to the subject. #hese projects should have written approval from the teacher and*or a veterinarian before beginning the e$periment. 6. #ypically no live vertebrate animals should be used in a presentation @model, stuffed animals or photographs should be used instead A. )$ceptions may be granted with special permission. 0. No human body parts should be displayed. )$ceptions are teeth, hair and nails. 5. No controlled substances should be e$hibited if student is presenting their e$periment at school. -. No dangerous or combustible chemicals should be brought to school. 3ockets or engines must not contain fuel. &ll chemicals used should have the contents clearly marked on the container. B. Students when e$perimenting should wear safety goggles @eye protectionA and follow standard safety practices when working with fire, hot li uids or caustic chemicals. (arent approval and supervision must be re uired for these projects. 1. (rojects using household electricity must conform to standard wiring practices and safety. 4. )$pensive or fragile items should not be brought to school. ;aluable items essential to the project should be simulated or photographed if student is going to present their laboratory setCup at school. &ctual Science 'air is 5*/*/6C