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DULUTH HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR
I. Science Fair Rationale: Science Fair allows the science student a chance to do “real science”. Coursework provides science facts and formulas, but conducting a scientific investigation gives a student the practice in time management and the use of variables, research, observation and analytical skills that a student needs if interested in a career in a demanding field. II. General Information:
In this course, you will have to do the following during 1st Semester.
1. Develop your own original idea for a scientific investigation (you must experimentally solve a problem using real data) 2. Conduct research that helps you develop a hypothesis 3. Plan experimental procedures using appropriate scientific methods 4. Gather necessary materials and complete any necessary forms in a timely manner. 5. Perform the experiment, taking photographs and collecting data 6. Organize and display your data 8. Analyze your data and draw conclusions 9. Compile a formal report summarizing your work. All the while, you must keep an up-to-date logbook; turn in required papers and forms. By Dec. 2 submit a formal research paper summarizing your science fair project and research.
The following Science Fair-related work is OPTIONAL: If you are asked to enter Duluth High’s Science Fair (December 7th), the benefits to you would include: * 1 point added to your final fall semester average if you enter the school science fair * 1 point to your final spring semester average for advancing to the district fair. Note: you must actually GO to the fair; not just be asked to go. * 1 point (additional) to your final spring semester average for advancing to the state fair.
III. Calendar Due Points Parent Letter Aug 16 5 Pre-Planning/Topic Worksheet with
DULUTH HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR
I. Science Fair Rationale: Science Fair allows the science student a chance to do “real science”. Coursework provides science facts and formulas, but conducting a scientific investigation gives a student the practice in time management and the use of variables, research, observation and analytical skills that a student needs if interested in a career in a demanding field. II. General Information:
In this course, you will have to do the following during 1st Semester.
1. Develop your own original idea for a scientific investigation (you must experimentally solve a problem using real data) 2. Conduct research that helps you develop a hypothesis 3. Plan experimental procedures using appropriate scientific methods 4. Gather necessary materials and complete any necessary forms in a timely manner. 5. Perform the experiment, taking photographs and collecting data 6. Organize and display your data 8. Analyze your data and draw conclusions 9. Compile a formal report summarizing your work. All the while, you must keep an up-to-date logbook; turn in required papers and forms. By Dec. 2 submit a formal research paper summarizing your science fair project and research.
The following Science Fair-related work is OPTIONAL: If you are asked to enter Duluth High’s Science Fair (December 7th), the benefits to you would include: * 1 point added to your final fall semester average if you enter the school science fair * 1 point to your final spring semester average for advancing to the district fair. Note: you must actually GO to the fair; not just be asked to go. * 1 point (additional) to your final spring semester average for advancing to the state fair.
III. Calendar Due Points Parent Letter Aug 16 5 Pre-Planning/Topic Worksheet with