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Welcome
For
Parents
How
Do
You
Develop
a
Great
Science
Fair
Project?
A
Stepwise
Guide
10
Judging Guidelines
14
16
18
THANK
YOU
for
participating
in
the
Lawrence
Science
&
Engineering
Fair
an
event
starring
LIS
and
LMS
students!
This
is
a
fun
way
for
YOU
to
explore
things
that
interest
YOU,
to
use
your
own
hands,
brain
and
other
body
parts
to
discover
more
about
your
world,
and
to
share
your
experiences
with
your
friends,
family,
and
teachers.
Along
the
way,
you
will
learn
some
great
stuff
and
have
fun.
As
a
scientist
you
can
design,
run
and
make
a
conclusion
from
your
o w n
e x p e r i m e n t s . As
an
inventor
you
can
identify
a problem,
design
and
build
a
solution.
This
Student
Resource
Packet
has
lots
of
helpful
hints
and ideas
to
help
you
with
your
science
project,
from
how
to
develop cool
ideas
for
your
project,
all
the
way
through
to
how
to
present your
project
results
at
the
Fair.
Theres
even
a
timeline
and checklist
to
help
you
keep
track
of
your
progress
leading
up
to the
day
of
the
Science
&
Engineering
Fair.
Theres
also
plenty
of
help
available
beyond
this
guide.
Your
parents
and
teachers
can
be
a
great
resource;
weve
included
a
separate
guide
in
this
packet
to
help
them
help
you.
Also,
tons
of
resources
(books,
articles,
how-to
guides)
are
available
in
your
school
and
local
libraries,
and
through
the
Internet.
Details
on
how
to
get
these
resources
are
included
here,
as
well.
How
the
Science
&
Engineering
Fair
works
So
youve
signed
up
for
the
Fair.
Now
its
time
to
come
up
with
a
topic
for
your
project.
When
it
comes
to
choosing
a
topic,
the
sky
is
the
limit!
What
have
you
wondered
about?
The
best
topics
come
from
your
own
genuine
curiosity
about
how
something
works,
or
why
something
is
the
way
that
it
is.
But
if
you
need
help,
just
go
to
the
library
or
use
the
Internet
links
listed
here
for
some
helpful
hints.
For
some
help
with
ideas,
Mrs.
Heller
and
Ms.
Taylor
have
loads
of
books
to
look
through,
and
of
course
your
teachers
are
always
available
for
help
and
support.
Once
you
pick
a
topic,
the
next
step
is
to
figure
out
what
materials
you
need,
then
run
your
experiment
or
build
your
invention,
and
collect
and
analyze
the
data
from
your
experiment
or
test-flight.
All
the
information
about
your
experiment
(your
question,
materials,
process
and
results)
will
be
displayed
on
a
poster
at
the
Fair.
The
Lawrence
Science
&
Engineering
Fair
will
take
place
at
Lawrence
Intermediate
School.
Projects
will
be
dropped
off
at
LIS
on
the
Friday
evening
before
the
event
(well
get
back
to
you
with
the
specific
time).
At
the
Fair,
your
project
will
be
displayed
for
everyone
to
see,
including
our
panel
of
judges.
You
will
discuss
your
project
with
a
pair
of
judges.
You
will
also
have
time
to
visit
the
posters
of
the
other
students,
to
check
out
what
they
have
done
and
share
your
experiences
with
them.
Awards
will
be
given
by
grade.
But
dont
forget
--
the
important
part
of
being
in
the
Fair
is
having
fun
investigating
your
questions
and
finding
answers.
From
time
to
time,
well
send
out
updates
and
announcements
through
email
and
on
the
LIS
and
LMS
websites,
www.ltps.org
(under
Schools
choose
Lawrence
Intermediate
or
Middle
School).
But
if
you
have
questions,
definitely
talk
to
your
teacher,
Mrs.
Heller,
Ms.
Taylor
or
call
or
email
the
people
on
the
contact
list!
Checklist
Step 1
Done?
Done?
Done?
Step
2
Done?
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Step 3
Step 4
Make an observation
Example:
Drop
a
tennis
ball
from
a
staircase
onto
the
ground,
and
measure
how
high
the
ball
bounces
using
a
yardstick.
Move
up
and
down
the
staircase
and
drop
the
ball
from
different
heights.
Record
the
bounce
at
each
test.
Repeat
the
experiment
to
get
at
least
three
measurements
of
the
bounce
from
each
height
tested.
Test
at
least
three
different
tennis
balls
to
see
if
its
the
same
from
ball
to
ball.
Figure out a way to clearly present your idea, hypothesis, and results.
Draw a conclusion
Behavioral
and
Social
Sciences:
study
of
human
and
animal
behavior,
social
and
community
relationships
psychology,
sociology,
anthropology,
archaeology,
learning,
perception,
etc.
Botany
&
Zoology:
Botany
is
the
study
of
plants
and
their
life
cycle,
structure,
growth,
processes
and
classification.
Zoology
is
the
study
of
animals,
their
life
cycles,
anatomy
and
classification
(Note:
no
animals
may
be
harmed
in
the
experiments,
please
discuss
your
plans
with
Mrs.
Heller
or
Ms.
Taylor
before
beginning).
Chemistry: study of nature and composition of matter and laws governing it.
Environmental
Science
and
Energy:
study
of
pollution
(air,
water,
and
land)
sources
and
their
control,
ecology,
alternative
fuels,
bioremediation,
recycling,
renewable
energies.
FOR
PARENTS
The
Science
&
Engineering
Fair
should
be
a
FUN
experience
for
your
child.
The
goal
is
to
reinforce
the
scientific
process
taught
in
school,
as
well
as
to
open
up
the
world
of
science
and
inventions
to
their
young
minds.
The
Fair
will
be
judged,
but
winning
is
not
the
primary
objective.
We
hope
that
you
will
guide
your
student
and
be
involved
in
the
process,
but
please
remember
this
is
their
work.
Projects
should
be
student
driven.
Project
ideas
should
come
from
the
students,
and
they
should
drive
the
project.
Parents
should
use
their
best
judgment
in
deciding
when
to
get
involved,
such
as when
there
is
a
potential
safety
issue.
For
especially
young
kids,
parents
may
provide
some
guidance,
but it
is
important
that
the
kids
be
able
to
call
the
project
their
own
and
be
prepared
to
speak
and
answer
questions
about
the
project
to
the
judges.
10
Obtain
Materials
and
Equipment.
Time
to
get
the
equipment
needed
for
your
experiment.
Using
11
household
materials
will
minimize
cost
and
might
increase
success.
Also,
check
with
friends,
family
and
the
PTO
to
see
who
might
have
supplies
you
need.
Set
up
all
of
your
equipment
and
supplies
in
an
area
designated
for
your
experiment.
Next
its
a
good
idea
to
document
the
hardware
and
setup
by
taking
a
photograph.
This
should
be
included
in
your
Journal
and
extra
copies
should
be
included
on
your
display.
Conduct
the
Experiment
and
Record
Data.
Do
your
experiment
and
collect
your
data.
If
you
are
not
making
measurements,
you
are
probably
not
conducting
an
experimental
project.
All
experiments
generate
data
by
taking
measurements!!
Data
can
be
the
amount
of
chemicals,
voltage,
current,
time,
distance,
height,
etc.
Your
measurements
will
be
determined
by
your
experimental
procedure,
which
you
should
follow
in
detail.
All
of
your
data
should
be
recorded
in
your
Journal.
Also
record
any
observations
you
make
during
the
experiment.
These
can
include
when
you
had
problems
conducting
the
experiment
or
if
something
was
not
done
per
your
plan.
These
observations
are
valuable
when
drawing
conclusions
and
also
useful
for
locating
experimental
errors.
Whenever
possible,
photograph
results
that
are
visual
(broken
parts,
deformed
samples,
etc.).
Judges
are
also
looking
for
repeatability
of
an
experiment.
It
is
better
if
you
repeat
the
experiment
several
times
to
prove
that
you
can
consistently
come
up
with
the
same
results
(otherwise,
you
don't
know
the
extent
of
any
experimental
errors).
Analyze
the
Data
and
Draw
Conclusions.
Evaluate
the
data
of
your
experiment.
Create
graphs
or
do
calculations,
which
allow
you
to
draw
conclusions
about
your
experimental
data.
Once
you
have
analyzed
your
data,
decide
whether
or
not
your
hypothesis
has
been
satisfied.
If
it
hasn't,
try
to
figure
out
why
it
wasn't
satisfied
(experimental
error,
other
error,
etc.)
Do
not
change
your
hypothesis.
Some
of
the
greatest
discoveries
were
originally
experiments
that
didn't
work
(Thomas
Edison
used
thousands
of
samples
before
he
got
a
satisfactory
material
for
the
light
bulb).
Create
a
Visual
Poster
Display.
Your
poster
display
should
show
the
minimum
subjects:
Title
Hypothesis
Experimental
procedure
Materials
used
Test
results
and
data
Conclusions
Whenever
possible,
present
data
in
tables
and
graphs.
Visual
formats
are
easier
for
others
to
view
and
interpret
your
results.
Pictures
of
your
experimental
setup
and
results
help
to
show
your
science
project.
On
the
table
in
front
of
your
display,
you
should
present
your
Journal
and
any
samples
or
results
of
your
experiment
(for
example,
if
you
were
comparing
fertilizers
on
plants,
it
would
be
appropriate
to
have
the
plants
on
the
table
to
show
the
differences).
The
more
information
you
can
provide
to
the
judge,
the
easier
it
will
be
to
explain
your
science
project.
You
should
have
someone
else
look
at
your
display
to
check
for
grammar
and
spelling
errors.
You
should
know
that
content
is
always
more
important
than
a
"showcase
display"!
Prepare
for
your
Interview.
During
the
presentation,
the
judges
will
ask
you
questions.
If
you
have
done
the
work
described
above,
you
will
be
able
to
describe
your
project
and
its
results.
Usually
the
judges
have
a
very
limited
time.
So
you
should
be
prepared
to
answer
questions
with
short
quick
answers.
You
can
practice
answering
questions
with
friends,
parents,
etc.
(try
to
complete
an
answer
within
30
seconds).
Some
typical
questions
are:
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
13
Student(s)
Project
Title
Project #
I.
Creativity
(Approx.
15
points)
(Approx. 50 points)
(Approx. 50 points)
14
Does
the
written
material
reflect
the
students
understanding
of
the
research?
Are
the
important
phases
of
the
project
presented
in
an
orderly
manner?
How
clearly
are
the
data
presented?
How
clearly
are
the
results
presented?
Are
headings,
descriptions,
and
clearly
labeled
graphics
used
to
accurately
and
succinctly
summarize
the
project?
6) How
well
does
the
project
display
explain
the
project?
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On-Line Resources
Mercer
County
Library-
Lawrence
Branch
has
many
books
you
may
use
as
resource
materials
for
your
science
fair
project.
Please
ask
the
Librarian
how
to
find
their
location.
Below
is
a
partial
list
of
books
that
may
help
in
your
project.
Y
The
Complete
Handbook
of
Science
Fair
Projects
(Julianne
Blair
Bochinski)
Y
Shocking
Science
(Shar
Levine
and
Leslie
Johnstone)
Y
Sure-To-Win
Science
Fair
Projects
(Joe
Rhatigan
with
Heather
Smith)
Y
How
To
Do
A
Science
Project
and
Report
(Martin
J.
Gutnik)
Y
100
Amazing
Make
it
yourself
Science
Fair
Projects
(Glen
Vecchione)
Y
Scientific
American-
More
Simple
Science
Fair
Projects,
Grades
3-5
(Salvatore
Tocci)
Y Janice
VanCleaves
204
Sticky,
Gloppy,
Wacky
&
Wonderful
Experiments
Y Janice
VanCleaves
HELP!
My
Science
Project
is
Due
TomorrowEasy
Experiments
You
Can
Do
Overnight
Y
Six-Minute
Nature
Experiments
(Faith
Hickman
Bryne)
The
Librarians
at
Lawrence
Intermediate
School
and
Lawrence
Middle
School
are
ready
to
help
you
find
information
on
science
fair
projects
either
through
books
or
on-line
resources.
Just
ask
them
for
help
when
your
class
visits
the
library.
The
Lawrence
Intermediate
School
and
Lawrence
Middle
Schools
Lawrence
Science
&
Engineering
Fair
websites
The
Lawrence
Intermediate
School
and
Lawrence
Middle
School
websites
are
kindly
providing
us
with
space
for
posting
documents
relating
to
the
Science
&
Engineering
Fair,
including
detailed
rules
and
regulations,
instructions,
and
Parent/Teacher
Guides
which
are
too
large
to
include
in
the
Student
Package.
These
resources
can
be
found
by
navigating
to
the
LTPS
web
site
at:
http://www.ltps.org/.
Choose
Schools
at
the
top,
then
choose
Lawrence
Intermediate
or
Middle
School.
On-Line
Resources
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Here
are
just
a
few
of
many
web
sites
designed
to
help
with
your
science
&
engineering
fair
project,
from
choosing
a
project
through
presenting
and
judging
of
your
results.
While
each
of
these
sites
provides
free
information
on
science
fairs
and
projects,
they
may
sell
some
science
project
materials,
or
contain
links
to
for-profit
sites.
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/
http://www.societyforscience.org/isef
These
URLs
can
also
be
found
as
active
hyperlinks
on
the
LIS
and
LMS
web
sites
(www.ltps.org.)
This
document
is
also
available
on
the
Lawrence
Science
&
Engineering
Fair
website,
by
going
to
www.ltps.org,
or
by
contacting
any
Lawrence
Science
&
Engineering
Fair
coordinators
listed
in
the
Resources
section.
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