Kingsley School
Science Fair
Information Packet
February 18, 2015
Science Fair Rules and Guidelines
Participants and Groups: Projects can be worked on and presented by an individual
or in groups of 2 or 3.
Classes in grades K – 2 will be completing a class project in school. Children in these
grades can present this project at the science fair OR they can create their own project
at home. Students in grades 3 – 5 will be completing their projects at home, unless
their teacher specifies otherwise.
Safety Rules: No hazardous chemicals, open flame, torches or burners may be used.
Cultures of molds and bacteria must be thoroughly sealed. Animals must be treated
humanely.
Entry Form: The Entry Form is included in this packet. These forms must be filled out
and returned to school on Monday, December 15, 2014 or January 13, 2015 (the
second Monday back from winter break). The science fair committee will review ideas
for projects and give approval or suggestions. We are looking for questions that can
be tested and a well thought out plan.
Project Form: Once projects are approved, students can complete their experiements
and write up their actual results and conclusion. Completion of this form confims
students executed their plan and reserves a table for them at the science fair. If
students do not complete the project form, they will not be included in the fair.
Support Meetings: Kingsley will offer a help session after school for students who
need guidance. This session will help students develop ideas, conclusions, and push
students to answer potential questions that may be asked at the fair. Transportation
home will be provided as needed. There will be an after school bus for students who
need transportation home. Students must be picked up at bus drop-off stops. Please
indicate on the Entry Form if you need transportation home after the support meetings.
Science Fair: The participants must have their experiment written up and displayed on
a tri-fold board. The space on their table with be limited to 2 feet by 3 feet. The display
must stand by itself. Boards will be provided by Kingsley’s PTA. Teachers will pass
out boards on Friday, January 30, 2015, to those students who have submitted their
project forms after the science committee has reviewed the forms.
Also attached are some science project ideas. If you have an idea that is not on the
list, feel free to use your idea. However, be sure that it is testable and safe. The
science fair committee reserves the right to ask you to change your idea based on
what they see on the Entry Form.
Remember, you are going to be the teacher at the science fair. Learn a lot about your
topic and have a great deal of fun doing the project!
TIMELINE:
Informational Packets sent home: Friday, December 5, 2014
Entry Forms returned to school: December 15 or January 13 after winter break
Entry Forms handed back to students with approval: Jan. 13th - Jan 16th (Entry Forms
returned by Dec. 15th will be approved before winter break.)
Support Meetings held at Kingsley (3:45 – 4:45): Jan. 27th
Final Project Forms turned in: Tuesday, January 27th
Science Fair boards sent home: January 30th
Science Fair: February 18th; 6:00 pm: Set-up; 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm: Science Fair
Science Project Procedure Checklist:
√ _____Ask a question you can investigate yourself or choose a question you are
interested in from the list provided.
√ _____Begin a notebook to write down everything you do, observe, and think
about during your investigation.
√ _____Do research on your topic.
√ _____Make a hyposthesis (guess) as to what you will find to be the answer to
your question.
√ _____Plan a procedure for your project – how to do it and show it.
√ _____Decide what materials you will need.
√ _____Complete and hand in the correct forms.
√ _____Follow your procedure and record your results.
√ _____Summarize your results and make conclusions.
√ _____Construct your science fair display.
√ _____Bring your project to school for display.
Science Projects should be problem/question centered and done with the
scientific method (provided on the project form).
Science Fair Entry Form
Due: December 15, 2014 or January 13, 2015
Name: _________________________
Teacher: ____________
Potential Group Members:
Name: _________________________
Teacher: ____________
Name: _________________________
Teacher: ____________
I propose the following investigation for my science fair project:
Question:_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Hypothesis (guess):
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Materials I will need to complete the experiement:
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Procedure: Describe briefly what you are going to do to answer your question.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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Student signature: _______________________________ Room number: __________
(First and last names please)
Parent/Guardian Signature: ________________________________
Your sheet will be returned to you when your project is approved.
! Yes! I am interested in the support meeting offered on Jan. 27th
! Yes! I am interested in the support meeting offered on Jan. 27th AND I need
transportation home.
Science Fair Project Form
Due: January 27, 2015
Name: _________________________ T-Shirt Size: _______ Teacher: __________
Potential Group Members:
Name: _________________________ T-Shirt Size: _______ Teacher: __________
Name: _________________________ T-Shirt Size: _______ Teacher: __________
Which group member is responsible for getting the board? ______________________
Question:_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Hypothesis (guess):
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Materials:_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Procedure:____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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Observations:__________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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Conclusion:___________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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Student signature: ______________________________________
(First and last names please)
Parent/Guardian Signature: ________________________________
Project Display
Your display should show and tell. It should show your viewer what you did and
tell the viewer what the results were.
1. The display should be durable and stand by itself. It cannot be larger than 2 x 3
feet. Thick cardboard display boards will be provided by the PTA.
2. On the display you may want to include graphs, charts, photographs, or drawings
of your work. Color is good!
3. Titles and labels should be large, clear, and neat. If it is attractive and colorful,
more people will want to look at it.
4. Write clear and correctly spelled explanations and labels for everything on the
board.
5. Use the following titles for areas on your display:
Title
Question
Hypothesis
Procedure
Observations
Conclusions
6. Equipment and materials can be displayed in front of the display.
7. Don’t wait until the last minute to start this!
Science Project Ideas*
1. How far does a snail travel in one minute?
18. Do plants grow bigger in soil or water?
2. Do different types of soil hold different
amounts of water?
19. Does the color of water affect its
evaporation?
3. Will adding bleach to the water of a plant
reduce fungus growth?
20. Can you separate salt from water by
freezing?
4. Does water with salt boil faster than plain
water?
21. Do suction cups stick equally well to
different surfaces?
5. How far can a person lean without falling?
22. Does lung capacity increase or decrease
with age?
6. Does the shape of a kite affect its flight?
23. How much weight can a growing plant lift?
7. How far can a water balloon be tossed to
someone before it breaks?
24. Will water with salt evaporate faster than
water without salt?
8. Does an ice cube melt faster in air or
water?
25. Does it matter in which direction seeds
are planted?
9. Does sugar prolong the life of cut flowers?
26. Which cheese grows mold the fastest?
10. How much of an orange is water?
27. Do all colors fade at the same rate?
11. Which liquid has the highest viscosity?
28. Which brand of diaper hold the most
water?
12. Will more air inside a basketball make it
bounce higher?
29. Which kind of cleaner removes ink stains
best?
13. Does the color of light affect plan growth?
30. Does a plant grow bigger if watered by
milk or water?
14. Does baking soda lower the temperature
of water?
31. Which brand of soap makes the most
suds?
15. Which brand of popcorn pops the fastest?
32. Does a baseball go farther when hit by a
wood or metal bat?
16. Which brand of popcorn pops the most
kernels?
33. Do living plants give off moisture?
17. How much can a caterpillar eat in one
day?
34. Which gets warmer – sand or dirt?
35. Which kind of glue holds two boards
together better?
*These are just ideas. You are free to think up your own questions and project. Project should be testable and safe.