Physical Science

What is Due Friday, December 17, 2010?

We have been diligently working on Science Fair projects. Now, it is time to turn in a portion of the project before Winter Break. Many of you continue to ask what is due Friday (although we discuss this EVERY time you come to class and a packet was distributed with due dates). I'm in the Christmas spirit! So, I will share this information with you again. Below is a checklist of everything that should be turned in to me by Friday, December 17, 2010:

1. Research Report - a report that summarizes current information related to your topic. It will help you understand the procedure, observations, and results of the research. The report will also help you to form an educated prediction (or hypothesis) about the outcome of your experiment.
          * The research report should include definitions and explanations of the main concepts or topics
             related to your project. It should also include information from similar investigations.
          * If the paper is typed, it should be two pages in length with a 12 point, Times New
             Roman font. If it is hand-written, it should be 4 pages in length in classic blue or black ink
             (Handwriting needs to be legible).
          * The research paper should be double-spaced (if it is typed).
          * One paper per group should be submitted.

2. Bibliography - a list of sources that have been used to collect background information
          * A completed Bibliography Worksheet with three sources should be submitted.
          * One of the sourcees should be a non-internet source (book, encyclopedia, magazine, scientfic
             journal, interview with a scientist)

3. Materials and Procedure List - a list of all the items, quantitatively and qualitatively presented,  
    and steps in order, that are needed to conduct the experiment. Procedures should be detailed. 
          * A list of all of the materials you need for the Science Fair experiment should be submitted. (One per
             group)
          * A list of the procedures that should be performed to conduct the experiment should also be
             submitted. (One per group)
          * Many of the groups got a topic from http://www.sciencebuddies.org/. So, you can use the website as a
             guide to create a materials and procedures list.

4. Hypothesis - an educated prediction of the outcome of the experiment. It should be written in as
    a conditional statement (if/then).
           * The hypothesis will be completed in class Thursday/Friday. One hypothesis and list of variables
              should per group should submitted. 

5. Forms
            * Forms will be completed in class.