March 5 – 9. SchoolSchool-Wide Science Fair
Mrs. Roberts’ Classroom
Our classroom will be taking part in an exciting school-wide event, a HUMAN
BODY SCIENCE FAIR, to be held March 5 – 9. Each classroom will present on
some aspect of the human body. Our classroom’s contribution will be on the
Nervous System. I have compiled a list of projects/activities that my students can
choose from. Students should look over the list and select 5 projects, numbering
their choices in order from 1 -5, 1 being the one they would like to do the most. Of
course there are lots of other ideas related to the nervous system that are not
listed. If your child has something different in mind, and as long as it is part of the
nervous system, they may submit their idea on the last line. Because this is a
mandatory assignment, students will not be doing the February Book Project. The
Science Fair will take its place.
Science Fair Guidelines
* Students must purchase a Tri-Fold Project Board
purchased at an office supply store.
which can be
* Projects will have written report/descriptions (See page “Display Board Tips”
for more help)
* Be sure to check your report/descriptions for correct capitalization, usage,
punctuation, and spelling.
* A title must appear at the top of your display board.
* Your name must appear on the top right panel of display board.
* You must draw and color at least 3 pictures. You may choose to print/copy
other pictures.
* You do not have to follow the Scientific Method, but if you do, these are the
steps:
• Ask a Question
• Do Background Research
• Construct a Hypothesis
• Test Your Hypothesis by Doing an Experiment
• Analyze Your Data and Draw a Conclusion
• Communicate Your Results
I have labels for the scientific method. See me if you’d like to use them.
* Neatness is important! All information and pictures should be done in your best
handwriting and coloring.
* Students may research their project at school. Also, the “Winter
Sports”/tutoring days would be beneficial to those who would like more time and
help from a teacher.
* Projects need to be finished and brought to school on Friday, March 2.
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Where to get information on Nervous System Project
I have added a page to my website (teacheranita.com) titled “Science Fair 2012”. It
is my hope that this will be a wonderful aid for doing the projects! Other areas to
find information on the nervous system would include, but not limited to:
Doctors’ offices, hospital, and the library.
Display Board Tips
Content is most important!
•  Include all necessary sections
•  Graphs and tables should be large and easy to read
•  Include pictures
Professional
• • Grammar and spelling should be correct
• • Neatness is VERY important
• • Everything should be straight
Attract Attention
• • Add creativity
• • Use color (but not too much)
• • NO neon colors
• • Colors should contrast
• • Title should be eye-catching and easy to read
• • Title should be largest item on the board
• • Headings should be large enough to see from a distance
• • Should be able to read everything from 3 ft. away
List of Nervous System Projects
(For those who have not filled it out)
1..What is the biggest part of the brain and what is its function? __Christopher___
2. What part of the brain controls my balance? _____
3. What part of the brain keep me breathing? Helps digest my food? ______ Circulates
blood? __Cade___
4. What is the smallest part of my brain, and what does it do? _Cooper____
5. What part of the brain knows what temperature my body should be? _Michael___
6. What is the spinal cord’s job? ___Megan__
7. Where do my emotions and feelings come from? __Emily C.____
8. How do I keep my brain healthy? __Tanner___
9. Make a model of the brain ___Isabella___
10. Drawing/coloring of brain with size/weight/descriptions _____
11. Make a model of the spinal cord ___Emily M___
12 Drawing/coloring of spinal cord with length and descriptions _____
12. Memory project/activity ___Paige___
13. The brain and the 5 senses __Arielle____
14. Project/activity with sight or eyes ___Jaiden___
15. Project/activity with hearing _____
16. Project/activity with taste ____Tatiana_
17. Project/activity with smell __Abbey___
18. Project/activity with touch ______
19. Problems that affect the brain. Do a display on:
20. Brain tumors __Dylan___ Brain Death __Lydia__
21. Cerebral palsy ______
22. Epilepsy ________
23. Headaches ________
24. Head injuries ___Micah_____
25. How the brain works… Left Brain vs. Right Brain functions ___Kathryn__
26. The brain at different stages of growth (infant to elderly) ______
27. Spinal cord injuries or complications (like herniated disks) ______
28. What are the effects of injury to the different areas of the brain
28. Frontal Lobes ______
29. Parietal Lobes ______
30. Temporal Lobes ______
31. Occipital Lobes _______
32. Cerebellum ______
33. Do you have another idea? There are soooo many projects and activities out there!! If you
have something different that you’d like to do for your project, as long as it is part of the
NERVOUS SYSTEM, please write it here.
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