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8 Gold Science Fair
Project Due Dates and Timeline!
Choosing a Topic
Picking a good topic/What NOT to do
MythBusters
Forum
Try
looking through these M.B. forums to
find a myth that you may like to put
to the test! I would recommend you
start your search with "Science
and Myth Questions."
Science Buddies
Plenty of
great ideas and advice. Use their
"topic selection wizard" to help get
an idea what interests you in science.
All Science Fair
Projects
Hundreds of different projects
Search or browse ideas by topic
DragonFly TV
Science Fair Site
Lots of
cool ideas from forensics and makeup
to snowboarding and ice hockey. Well
worth a visit!
Julian Trubin
Science Fair Website
Science Fair Projects and
Experiments-
Topics, Ideas, Resources and Sample
Projects
For Elementary, Middle and High School
Students
Topics and synopses for middle school projects
Louisiana
Science and Engineering Fair
Lots of topics and ideas from the last
few years
Science Fair
Zone
Many cool topics sorted by
scientific category
How to get
started and selecting topics
Lots of
different sites to explore
Sport Science
Cool site that explains the
science behind many popular sports
Engineering and Programming Project Tips
Background Research
Media Center: Student Resources
Use this site to access online
databases, reference sources, and
research handouts. This
should be your first stop when you
begin conducting science fair
research!
Google News
This engine searches for headlines and
news stories found in over 4,500
English-language news sites all around
the world.
Google Scholar (advanced)
This engine searches published
academic works, many written by
professionals in the field conducting
research. You may be able to find
previous studies that pertain to your
topic of interest. (When
searching, choose "articles", not
including patents!)
Google Blog Search
This search engine searches
specifically for results found in
blogs. Before you get information from
a blog, look to see who authors the
site. Try only to use information from
blogs with reputable authors such as
newspapers or professional agencies.
Delicious
Delicious is a very popular social
bookmarking site that I use. It can be
beneficial in keeping track of web
search results you want to use later.
You need to set up a free account, but
once you do, you can bookmark any site
that you visit. Then, from any
computer, you can log in and revisit
those sites. This would be especially
helpful your bibliography and for
students working in groups so you can
share resources. (Take a look at
my bookmarks to get a feel for
what I mean.)
Worcester Regional/MA State Science Fair
Science Fair Research Plan/Registration Forms (pdf)
Regional Science Fair on YouTube!
Project Handouts
Lab Report Format Template (doc)
"How To Guide" for Students by Students (Google Presentation)
Parent letter (doc)
Science Fair Checklist and Deadlines (doc)
Science Fair Project Rubric (doc)
Science
Fair Rules and Regulations
(doc)
This is specifically meant for the
Worcester Regional Fair but will also
apply to the 8 Gold Team Fair
Science Fair
student guide (pdf)
This guide is provided by the MA State
Science Fair. I have some copies in
class. It is very informational and
geared more towards high school
students.
Keeping the
science in your science project
(pdf)
Good information to refresh your
memory on experimental design,
variables and data
Experimental Design
How to Conduct a Good Experimental Design (doc)
Variables and Hypothesis (doc)
Mr. M's List to Writing Good Materials and Procedures (doc)
Materials List/Procedure Exemplar (doc)
Variables and
Hypothesis
Science Buddies
Handout
Materials List
and Procedure
Science Buddies
Handout
Conducting the
Experiment
Science Buddies
Handout
Setting up a Data Table (doc)
Data Analysis
Data Analysis Tips
(new!)
Really good website that explains how
to do various types of analysis for
your data.
Data Analysis
and Graphing
Science Buddies
Handout
Create A Graph
(new!)
Good website that allows you to enter
the data and create and customize many
types of graphs. It is MUCH easier to
use than Excel.
Presentation Tips
Tips for Displaying your Science Fair Board
Tips for your presentation to the judges
Science Fair Timeline
| Date Due | Science Fair Project Component |
| December 14 |
Choose Topic Develop Research Question |
| January 4 |
Summary of Research and Bibliography |
| January 11 | Variables and Hypothesis |
| January 19 |
Experimental Design Materials List and Procedure |
| January 22 |
Complete Research Plan for Regional
Fair If you think you MAY be interested in entering the Worcester Regional Science Fair, you must submit your research plan. If you are working in a group, you must each fill out a separate research plan! |
| March 15 |
Conduct Experiment Analyze your Data |
| March 22 |
Make Conclusions Write Rough Draft for Lab Report |
| March 26 | Final Draft for Lab Report |
| April 2 |
Design and Construct Display Board (You will have plenty of time in class to work on your science fair display board) |
| April 8 |
8 Gold Science Fair!! Oak Middle School Lab Notebook, Final Lab Report, and Display Board will be submitted for grading |
| May 5 |
Worcester Regional Science and
Engineering Fair WPI |
| June 5 |
MA
State Science and Engineering Fair Worcester Technical High School |