tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60859645475501759082024-03-12T19:14:48.028-07:00Roanoke Homeschool Science FairMrsHullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07307333495651860808noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085964547550175908.post-63889832902970770492013-02-21T10:23:00.003-08:002013-02-21T10:23:34.484-08:00Complete Science Fair InformationI'm pleased to announce that the Roanoke Homeschoolers Meetup Group has teamed up with the Greater Roanoke Home Educators homeschool group to offer an area-wide science fair for all homeschoolers. <br />
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For a printable version of the following information, and to download the entry form found at the end of the information packet, go to https://docs.google.com/file/d/1kJ7Glykw8FRbZQkC5tg_mi71GNmqeAVy08Wg9fi1cEyJnQEAWqgwRABXPLds/edit?usp=sharing<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Rounded MT Bold"; font-size: 36.0pt;">2013 <br />
Science Fair Guide</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial Rounded MT Bold"; font-size: 36.0pt;">Saturday, April 13</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Eligibility: </b>All
home educated students in the Roanoke
Valley and surrounding
areas are eligible to participate in the research and exhibition division of
the science fair.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Students in grades
5-12 are invited to compete for first, second, and third place in their
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from people in the scientific and teaching community or who have a strong
interest in scientific investigation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Each project will be judged by at least three judges.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Judging will be based upon a pre-specified
set of criteria, which can be found in this document.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Students in the competitive division will be
interviewed for 5-10 minutes by each of the judges that reviews their
projects.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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receive <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>recognition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>First, Second, and Third place winners will
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organizers reserve the right to combine divisions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Furthermore, a Parent's Choice winner and a
Student's Choice winner will be chosen by secret ballot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times-Bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-Bold;">The number one
problem students have with their science fair project is organizing their time.
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will be very important that you get started </span><b><span style="font-family: Times-Bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-Bold;">early </span></b><span style="font-family: Times-Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-Roman;">and work on
your project throughout</span><b><span style="font-family: Times-Bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-Bold;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Times-Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-Roman;">the time period so that you are not trying to
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Finalize display and
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Attend Science Fair and do
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<b>SELECTION, DESIGN
AND DEVELOPMENT</b></div>
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<b>OF YOUR SCIENCE
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Your job is to develop a question in science that your
science fair project will test and attempt to answer. The key is to come up
with a question in science that interests you. Then you will plan and create an
<i>experiment</i>, instead of merely building a model or reporting on a subject
in science. Since you will be spending a great deal</div>
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of time on this experiment (many days, weeks or even
months), it is very important that you choose a science subject that really
interests you. Do not limit yourself! Consider all of the science disciplines:</div>
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<b>Science Journal</b>: Start a science journal right away!
This is a descriptive record of how you went about the project, what you found
out, what it means, what it makes you think, what you want to do next, etc.
Everytime you work on the project, even if it’s just ideas for what you might
do, how you might change a procedure or what you think might happen, write a
note about this. Make sure that all your entries are dated. </div>
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<b>Developing a Question: </b>This is a crucial step! If you
do not have a good question, a good experiment is unlikely to follow. Strong
experimental questions usually begin with “do”, “does”, “are”, or “is.” There
are exceptions, though this is a good place to begin. In general, questions
that start with “why”, “how” or “what” should be avoided, since these tend to
ask for information, but aren’t as good for designing an experiment.</div>
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Ask questions that allow you to make comparisons – For
example; the effectiveness of competing products, differences in strength, time
of day, type of species, amount of water or light or soil, etc. Remember to ask
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experimentation. It shouldn’t be too broad or too difficult,
but it shouldn’t be a simple question with an answer that most people already
know. For example, “Does soil type impact the growth of tulips?” is a good
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set of experiments that you can complete in order to
determine an answer.</div>
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Here are a few examples of well-worded questions that lead
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Do commercial water filters remove bacteria equally?</div>
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Does the blood-sugar level of middle school students
impact their ability to concentrate?</div>
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Is there a difference in the effectiveness of popular
stain removers?</div>
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Do certain fish learn by association?</div>
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Are there differences in strength between various bridge
designs?</div>
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Do various types of music affect the blood pressure of
people?</div>
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Is there a difference in effectiveness between
mouthwashes?</div>
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<b>Gather Resources: </b>There are many books and on-line
resources available to give you ideas on science fair projects and experiments.
There are also many people that can help you get started and guide you along
the way. Some examples include: teachers in middle and high schools, high
school students, university students and professors, local scientists, family
members and neighbors. You are solely responsible for your experiment, but
obtaining assistance can be very useful.</div>
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<b>Hypothesis: </b>A hypothesis is an educated guess that
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question <i>before </i>you do any of your experimenting. A
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think and why you believe this. For example, “I think soil
type will affect tulip growth because different soils contain differing amounts
of nutrients that the tulip needs to grow.” To the extent that it is possible
and practical you should investigate what is already known about your question.
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<b>Design and Carry Out Experiment: </b>Design your
experiment to test your hypothesis. It is important that your experiments
include <b>controls </b>and <b>variables </b>and you are able to repeat the experiment
more than once and produce the same results. <b>A control is a group or
condition</b> <b>that does not vary in your experiment and can be used to compare
with your experimental</b> <b>groups/treatments. A variable is a factor that
can change. </b>For example, your scientific question may be: “Does the type of
soil impact the growth of tulips?” In this case you would choose different
soils to test and compare to a “control” soil. The different soil types are the
variables. Make sure to include a <i>complete </i>list of all of your <b>materials
</b>that you use in your experiment and keep a specific <b>procedure</b>. The
procedure is “recipe cookbook” step-by-step instructions explaining how to
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experiment. Your procedure is complete if anyone wanting to
repeat your experiment could do so using your instructions.</div>
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<b>Gather Data: </b>Every step of your experiment should be
documented. This requires that you keep detailed numerical data and descriptive
observations. For example, “March 2, Day #20 – measured tulip growth and added
water to all plants.” Photos and graphs can be generated from your data to
present your findings and convey scientific accuracy.</div>
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<b>Data Analysis, Conclusion: </b>Once your experiment is
completed, go back over your data and observations to interpret what you found.
You may need to graph your data and perform some sort of analysis to determine
if your results are significant. That means “Is there too much variation in
your data to draw a conclusion?” Summarize all of your data to form a
conclusion. <b>You should remember to restate your original hypothesis and
state how your results</b> <b>support it or not. </b>Your conclusion may also
suggest variables that may have affected results that you could not control and
suggestions for further testing.</div>
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<b>Process Analysis</b>: Provide a written response (less
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1) My method of research was (outline what you did and
why)….</div>
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2) The best part about this project was….</div>
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3) The next time I do a research project I will….</div>
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4) I could have improved this project by….</div>
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5) What I learned from this experience was….</div>
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6) How can a future study or project be created from mine?</div>
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<b>CONTEST RULES AND REGULATIONS</b></div>
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Only
entries that follow the guidelines below will be accepted into the competitive
division, so it is important to keep them in mind as you carry out your
project.</div>
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<b>Scientists
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projects,
but please limit the amount of help provided. The projects must be developed
and carried out by the students.</div>
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<b>Display
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water
will be provided. Your display will be limited to 3 feet of table space. No
open flames or burners will be permitted at the fair. No open flames or burners
may be used in the display.</div>
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<b>Judging
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final. After projects are checked in for judging, no changes may be made.</div>
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<b>Live
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<b>Health
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<span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">No poisonous animals, pathogenic
or carcinogenic materials, hypodermic needles, explosives, body fluids,
flammables, poisonous chemicals or other dangerous materials may be used</span>.
Open flames, burners, lasers, x-rays, ultraviolet, or infrared radiation may be
used during the project only under adult supervision. They cannot be part of
the display.</div>
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<b>Science
Journal </b>– Each project <b>must </b>include a science journal as described
under “Selection, Design and Development of your Science Project.” This report
must be the original work of the scientist(s) involved. This journal should not
be attached to the board, but presented on the table in front of it.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Total
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Student
Name__________________<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Project
#___________________</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Grade____________<span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Judge
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">PROJECT OBJECTIVE <span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">(10 POINTS</span>)</b></div>
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Originality of Investigation (5)</div>
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Great Idea, very
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Good idea, some
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Keep working on
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Clearly stated research and hypothesis (5)</div>
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Very clear,
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informed layperson would understand the objectives.</div>
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Reasonably
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3</div>
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2</div>
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1</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">PROJECT
IMPLEMENTATION (10 POINTS)</b></div>
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The experiment addresses the question and is clearly
explained; includes step-by-step procedures. (5)</div>
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The experiment
clearly and accurately relates the experiment to the question and
step-by-step procedures could be readily replicated.</div>
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Reasonable
explanation of the experiment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Relationship between question and experiment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Somewhat clear procedures. </div>
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Question is not
well-addressed by the experiment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Explanation of the experiment needs development.</div>
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5</div>
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4</div>
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3</div>
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2</div>
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1</div>
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Clearly defined variables and controls (5)</div>
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Variables and
controls are clearly and readily defined.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They are thoroughly explained (as appropriate).</div>
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Explanation of
variables is somewhat vague or not completely defined (as appropriate).</div>
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Little evidence of
definition or explanation of variables.</div>
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<br /></div>
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5</div>
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4</div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
3</div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
2</div>
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1</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">DATA COLLECTION (10
POINTS)</b></div>
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Repetition of experiment to verify results (5)</div>
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<br /></div>
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Sufficient number
of trials</div>
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Slightly more/fewer
trials were needed.</div>
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Not enough/ too
many trials were made.</div>
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<br /></div>
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5</div>
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4</div>
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3</div>
</td>
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2</div>
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1</div>
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Results are measurable (5)</div>
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<br /></div>
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Measurement is well
used in the interpretation of experimental results.</div>
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Use of measurement
is a little shaky.</div>
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Measurement was not
well used in this experiment.</div>
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<br /></div>
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5</div>
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4</div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
3</div>
</td>
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2</div>
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1</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">DATA INTERPRETATION
(10 POINTS)</b></div>
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Data is presented in a graphic form (charts, graphs,
pictures). (5)</div>
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<br /></div>
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Graphics used are
appropriate, clear, compelling, and sufficient</div>
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Graphics used are
adequate but could be improved.</div>
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Data is poorly
represented by the graphics.</div>
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<br /></div>
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5</div>
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4</div>
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3</div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
2</div>
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1</div>
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Data is used to draw a well-supported conclusion. (5)</div>
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<br /></div>
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Very clear and
correct connections between data and conclusions.</div>
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Connections between
data and conclusions are mostly clear and correct.</div>
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Connections between
data and conclusions are not clear or well supported.</div>
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<br /></div>
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5</div>
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4</div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
3</div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
2</div>
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1</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">PROJECT
PRESENTATION<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(10 POINTS)</b></div>
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Clear and thorough explanation of investigation (5)</div>
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<br /></div>
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The presentation
provides clear and thorough explanation of the investigation.</div>
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The presentation
offers a limited but adequate explanation of the investigation.</div>
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Insufficient
evidence of ability to explain investigation and/or results.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
5</div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
4</div>
</td>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
3</div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
2</div>
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1</div>
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Neatness and organization (5)</div>
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<br /></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Presentation is
neat. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Organization is clear and
effective.</div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Neatness and
Organization are adequate but could be improved.</div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Lack of neatness
and/or organization distracts from presentation.</div>
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<br /></div>
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5</div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
4</div>
</td>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
3</div>
</td>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
2</div>
</td>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
1</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br clear="all" style="page-break-before: always;" />
</span>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">SCIENCE JOURNAL (10
POINTS)</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
A complete informal journal of all work completed on the
project. (5)</div>
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<br /></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Journal shows
consistent, appropriately detailed, and relevant entries.</div>
</td>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Journal entries
were not made consistently and/or do not give a complete account of the
investigation.</div>
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Journal entries are
few and/or appear to have been created at the last moment.</div>
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<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
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5</div>
</td>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
4</div>
</td>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
3</div>
</td>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
2</div>
</td>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
1</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
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<div class="MsoNormal">
Clearly written and in student's own words (5)</div>
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<tbody>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Journal is clear
and in the student's own words (consistent with the interview).</div>
</td>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Journal is mostly
clear and in the student's own words (consistent with the interview).</div>
</td>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
Journal is not
clear and/or not in the student's own words (consistent with the interview)</div>
</td>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
5</div>
</td>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
4</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 135.0pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
3</div>
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Student is present. (5)</div>
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Student is there
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Student is late or
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Student was not
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Student answers questions related to the project. (5)</div>
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Student answers
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Answers are
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Answers reveal a
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">IMPRESSIVE ASPECTS
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">SUGGESTIONS FOR
IMPROVEMENT:</b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Times-BoldItalic; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-BoldItalic;">Project
Checklist for Student:</span></i></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times-Bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-Bold;">Note: </span></b><span style="font-family: Times-Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-Roman;">This criteria
list comes directly from the judge scoring sheet. Please see judge scoring
sheet for a clearer understanding of what is assessed by the judge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times-Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-Roman;">______
Experiment is a great idea and original.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times-Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-Roman;">______ Project
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<span style="font-family: Times-Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-Roman;">______ The
experiment addresses the question and is clearly explained; <span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>includes step-by-step procedures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times-Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-Roman;">______ Project
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<span style="font-family: Times-Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-Roman;">______ There
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<span style="font-family: Times-Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-Roman;">______ Results
are measureable and measurement is well used in the <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>interpretation of results.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times-Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-Roman;">______ Data is
presented in a graphic form (charts, graphs, pictures).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times-Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-Roman;">______ Data is
used to draw a well supported conclusion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times-Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-Roman;">______ The
presentation provides a clear and thorough explanation of the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>investigation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times-Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-Roman;">______ The
presentation is neat and organized.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times-Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-Roman;">______ The </span><b><span style="font-family: Times-Bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-Bold;">science journal </span></b><span style="font-family: Times-Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-Roman;">provides a
complete informal record of all work<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>related to the project.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times-Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-Roman;">______ The </span><b><span style="font-family: Times-Bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-Bold;">science journal </span></b><span style="font-family: Times-Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-Roman;">is clearly
written and in student’s own words.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times-Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-Roman;">______ Student
is present for the judge interview.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times-Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-Roman;">______ Student
answers reasonable questions readily and demonstrates<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>complete understanding of their project
during the judge interview.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times-Roman; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-Roman;">Source: Science
Fair Guide, http://www.stcatherineschool.net</span></div>
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MrsHullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07307333495651860808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085964547550175908.post-84209597131533213842013-01-11T10:37:00.000-08:002013-01-11T10:37:15.535-08:00Coming Soon!The first annual Roanoke Homeschoolers Science Fair is coming soon! <br />
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The fair will be open to all homeschoolers in the Roanoke Valley and surrounding areas. Competitive divisions will be available for grades 5-12. Younger students are welcome to participate and receive feedback from the judges. <br />
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The Science Fair will be held in April 2013. Location and exact date to come.<br />
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Start planning your projects now! <br />
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<i>If you want to suggest a great (cheap or free) location for our event, please email Lindsey Hull at<br /> roanoke.homeschoolers [at] gmail.com.</i><br />
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