November 5, 2014
Dear Parent/Guardian,
It is that time of year your child will be participating in Science Fair. Each student will be required to plan a
scientific investigation following the scientific method at home. The requirements are as follows:
Testable Question Due on Wednesday, November 12,2014
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A testable question has one variable and a control
Variable- is the one thing that changes in the experiment
Control- the objects/things that stay the same in the experiment
When choosing a testable question please do not pick a topic with the
following
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Humans, Animals, Chemicals, Bacteria, DNA, Fire, Heat, Animal or
Human Tissue, Nonhuman Vertebrates
Research Plan Due Thursday, November 20, 2014
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Title for your Project
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Problem-Testable Question
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Hypothesis
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I think______ because______
Materials list
List of all materials used in your project
Can be typed in alphabetical order
Put the amount of each material you used
The brand of the material you used
Procedures
Step by step instructions of what you did in your project starting from beginning to
end
This needs to be detailed
Approval Form (2) pg 15, Due Thursday, November 20, 2014
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Turn this in with Research Plan
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Students Sign step 2a
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Parents sign step 2b
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Parents also sign 2c Adult Sponsor
Check box 1 and 2
Only Check box 3 if you used
Human subjects, nonhuman vertebrates, DNA, fire or heat, human or animal
Tissue, chemicals
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Adult Sponsor (parent) needs to sign and approve
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Safety Committee will be signed by the school Safety Committee Chair Members
Students will not have to turn in any additional paperwork regarding Science Fair Projects until after
Thanksgiving Break. More Information will be sent home during that time
Science Fair Resources
See district website www.judsonisd.org, schools Copperfield, then look for school directory for Carole
Rylander, go to her page and find science fair; this will help give you resources for your science fair project
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