Richards Middle School Science and Engineering Fair Project Schedule 2015-2016 Student Name: Each page should be labeled with its respective heading. Assignment Assignment Description - Title Page & Problem Introduction & Bibliography Hypothesis project title name school grade level - The specific question the student will be investigating in the science fair project. Write a paragraph summarizing the background information that you obtained from doing your research (must include 5 sources). *SEE RESEARCH PLAN HANDOUT AND BIBLIOGRAPHY CHECKLIST - Use EasyBib to compile a bibliography. In Class Due Date Title page includes: Write a possible explanation or answer for the problem. Friday, Oct. 9 Friday, Oct. 9 - Materials & Procedures Conducting the Experiment Data Analysis and Results Conclusions Display Board Include a bulleted list of materials you will need to conduct your experiment. - Write the numbered steps that you will follow while conducting the experiment. Students will have approximately 4 weeks to perform their experiment 4 times. Making sure to repeat the full experiment each time (trial) to reduce any errors. Test must be performed a minimum of 4 times. Communicate any patterns you found within the data you collected for each trial. Write the information in paragraph form. Explain whether or not your data analysis supports or disproves your original hypothesis. Write this information in paragraph form. The final project board that will be displayed at the science fair. Friday, Oct. 2 Friday, Oct. 16 Start week of Oct. 19 End week of Nov. 9 Friday, Nov. 13 Friday, Nov. 13 Friday, Dec. 4 Checklist