Science Fair Proposal Form
My Group members are:
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Our Question we will be exploring is:
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Our primary independent variable will be: (we are looking for quantitative variables if possible)
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We will break down our independent variable in this way:
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Our primary dependent variable will be: (quantitative variables are required)
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The means by which we will measure our dependent variable:
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In order to do this, we will need to control these variables:
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Our hypothesis is: (this must be specific about what changes of the independent variable lead to
what effects on the dependent variable)
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Our rationale for this hypothesis is: (explain why you believe your original hypothesis)
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Equipment and Materials needed:
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References:
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Northern Secondary School
**** Attach a 1 page description of how you plan to conduct your experiment ****
Remember that the following projects are NOT permitted at northern secondary school
□ No consumption of alcohol, caffeine, any drug or other substance which is not considered
food.
□ No excess consumption of food, water, excess sleep of exercise beyond normal levels of
exercise.
□ No privation (restriction of food, water, sleep, exercise, freedom of movement, etc…)
beyond that which is normal.
□ No experimentation on human subjects which might be regarding as humiliating,
degrading or otherwise which might pose some psychological hazard to the test subject
or to those who observe the testing (this includes those who are present at the science
fair presentations). All experimentation must include a signed letter indicating informed
consent.
□ No experimentation on vertebrate animals or mollusks (octopi, squid etc…) which might
be deemed potentially harmful to the animal. You would be permitted to do behavioral
experiments on your family pet provided they would be acceptable as ordinary play or
training. You may not conduct experiments which might be considered cruel in any way.
You may not purchase such higher animals for the purpose of the experiment as this
brings up ethical issues regarding what to do with the animals once the experiment is
over.
Marking Check-A-Bric
1. Independent variable is a legitimate independent variable.
2. Independent variable is clearly related to question.
3. Independent variable is quantitative.
4. Independent variable breakdown could plausibly be set as suggested.
5. Independent variable breakdown covers an adequate range of values with
sufficient resolution.
6. Dependent variable is clearly related to the question.
7. Described means of measuring the dependent variable is doable.
8. List of controlled variable catches all the most important controls.
9. List of controlled variable does not include incorrect variables.
10. Hypothesis is relevant to the variable examined.
11. Hypothesis is specific.
12. Rationale for the hypothesis is logical, even if not correct.
13. Correctly identifies special needs.
14. Procedure is likely to yield results relevant to the question.
15. Procedure shows the authors have clearly thought about how to carry out the
experiment.
Procedure seems safe and does not present any ethical concerns
Total Mark (out of 15)
Comments.
Northern Secondary School