Science Fair Timeline September 17 Start brainstorming. Think of ideas for the topic of your experiment. It must be testing and comparing at least two things. Demonstrations will not be allowed. Remember: no animals, humans, or mold experiments. September 22 Student/Parent acknowledgment that the science fair packet was received. September 24 Turn in Science Fair topic for approval. October 2 Research key words and paragraph This will be turned in on Friday, October 2 October 9 Make your hypothesis. Tell what you think will happen and why. Written as an “If…, then… because…..” statement. October 20 Design your experiment. This includes your variables and procedures. Complete your materials list October 30 Your experiment should be completed. Complete the data and observations portion of your science fair packet. November 2 Show the results in the form of tables, graphs, pictures. Write your results in a paragraph form. Complete the conclusion part of you packet. November 5 Write up your abstract. (summarize your experiment in one paragraph) Work on and complete your science fair board. November 10 Science Fair project: board and packet are due. November 12 Science Fair will be held at Plaza Towers.