Students need to complete the Registration Paper, which is the last page of this packet, by January 14 to participate in the Science Fair.
Waverly Elementary
School’s
Science Fair
Primary Grades 2015
Students need to complete the Registration Paper, which is the last page of this packet, by January 14 to participate in the Science Fair.
Waverly Elementary School’s
Science Fair 2015
The annual Waverly Elementary School Science Fair will be held on Thursday,
Marh 5, 2015.
Finished projects should be returned to the homeroom classroom by Monday, March 2, 2015. Please read
the attached materials, especially noting the suggested timeline for completion.
We have been conducting many interesting and exciting investigations this year. Now we would like you
to choose a question you would like to investigate about any area of science. As you did in class, you will need to
follow the format of the well-designed investigation, making sure to include all of the important parts. Please use
the organizer provided as you design and conduct your investigation.
You must also think about how you will share your investigation and findings. You will need to write a
final draft of each part of your organizer and neatly present it on a self-standing poster board. Typing is strongly
encouraged, however, neat, handwritten work on lined paper is acceptable. Pictures with captions, by camera or
hand drawn, showing the steps taken are required to help your audience clearly understand all the parts of your
investigation.
Guidelines
1. The project should be a question that can be tested by the student.
2. The size of your project may not exceed 4 ft. wide by 3 ft. tall.
3. All projects must be durable and safe. Your project must be able to stand by
itself. Only the project board should be brought to school. Do not bring in the
experiment, only pictures of what you did.
4. Posters or papers explaining the project should be neat.
5. No harmful chemicals, live animals, explosives, dangerous substances, diseasecausing organisms, microbes or fungus (living or dead), expensive items, or drugs
may be used. Mold may be grown on food, preferably in plastic bags.
6. Models of the solar system or of volcanoes are not acceptable because they do not
answer a testable question by the student.
7. The student will keep a diary, journal, or laboratory record book in which
observations are recorded.
8. Pictures taken during all stages of the investigation are necessary and should be
placed on the display board with captions.
9. The student should complete projects with parent assistance, not vice versa.
Students need to complete the Registration Paper, which is the last page of this packet, by January 14 to participate in the Science Fair.
Timeline for Science Fair Project
Completed by January 14:
1. Choose topic
2. Research topic
3. Form a question
Questions are DUE by January 14 in order to be registered in this year’s fair!
Completed by February 20:
4. Develop procedures
5. Gather materials
6. Conduct investigation
7. Collect data (pictures, charts, tables)
8. Analyze and display data (graphs and pictures)
9. Make conclusions
Completed by March 2:
10. Complete “Well-Designed Investigation” worksheet and create a final draft.
11. Display board (using color, neat pictures, BE CREATIVE!)
March 2: Science Fair Project Due! Please bring your display board to school
this day.
March 5:
Science Fair this evening
Students need to complete the Registration Paper, which is the last page of this packet, by January 14 to participate in the Science Fair.
Science Fair Project Ideas
Your project should be a question that can be tested such as the ideas below.
Please no models of the solar system or erupting volcanoes. Projects such as “How
do dolphins swim?” do not lead to an experiment but only a research report. We
would instead like you to go through the steps of a well-designed investigation as
described in this packet.
Physical Science Projects
Does electricity move better through thick wires or thin ones?
Does the type of fertilizer affect plant growth?
Do some colors of M&Ms melt faster than others in a microwave?
Are two magnets twice as strong as one?
Angry Birds: How does the trajectory of a projectile affect the distance travelled?
Which cup material best prevents ice from melting?
Is there a relationship between the size and strength of a magnet?
Which boat shape can support the most weight?
How does the temperature affect the bounce height of a ball?
Do all liquids freeze at the same rate?
Does iron rust faster in salt water or fresh water?
Does temperature have an effect on solubility?
Does an ice cube melt faster in air or water?
Do all objects fall to the ground at the same speed?
Do different watt light bulbs produce different amounts of heat?
Which type of container keeps liquids hotter for more time?
Earth Science Projects
Does music have an affect on plant growth?
Does the color of water affect its evaporation?
Will salt water or fresh water evaporate faster?
How does temperature affect the reopening rates of a Venus Fly Trap?
Does the drop height of an object affect the size of the crater it will make?
Are there differences in temperature in shaded vs. non-shaded areas during the day and
night?
Are there differences in shadow lengths during the day?
Do different types of soils have different percolation rates?
How well does charcoal filter water?
How does the size of the ice cube affect its melting time?
Students need to complete the Registration Paper, which is the last page of this packet, by January 14 to participate in the Science Fair.
Life Science Projects
What is the best way to keep cut flowers fresh the longest?
Does the color of light used on plants affect how well they grow?
Does the type of potting soil affect how fast the plant grows?
What type of food allows mold to grow the fastest?
What conditions affect the ripening of fruit?
What type of grass seed grows the fastest?
Do vitamins or fertilizers affect the growth of plants?
Does temperature affect the growth of seeds or plants?
How does temperature affect the growth of mold?
How does light affect the growth of mold?
What kinds of materials decompose (rot) faster when buried?
Will bananas brown faster on the counter or in the refrigerator?
Does sugar prolong the life of cut flowers?
Can plants grow without soil?
Does the color of light affect plant growth?
Chemistry Science Projects
Will an increase in baking powder affect a muffin’s density?
Does adding salt to pasta make it cook faster?
Does the power level on the microwave affect how well it makes popcorn?
Does the amount of fat in butter/margarine affect the time it takes to melt?
Can you use a household water filter to remove flavor or color from other liquids?
How does salt affect the boiling point of water?
How does salt affect the freezing point of water?
Do dissolved materials, such as salt, in water affect the absorbency of a paper towel?
Do substances other than salt melt ice?
Consumer Science Projects
What paper towel brand is the strongest?
Which soda decays fallen out teeth the most?
What is the best way to remove a red fruit punch stain from fabric?
What type of adhesive is the strongest?
Does the amount of air space in a container affect food spoilage?
Which type of cheese grows mold the fastest?
Which brand of diaper holds the most water?
What type of cleaner removes ink stains best?
Which brand of plastic trash bag is the strongest?
Which brand of cat litter absorbs the most?
Which brand of battery last the longest?
Students need to complete the Registration Paper, which is the last page of this packet, by January 14 to participate in the Science Fair.
Project Planning Worksheet
Question: What I want to know
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Prediction: What I think
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Materials: What I used for my project (clay, plastic cups, soil…)
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Draw pictures of the materials you used
Students need to complete the Registration Paper, which is the last page of this packet, by January 14 to participate in the Science Fair.
Steps: What I did to complete my project
1. _____________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________________________
6. _____________________________________________________________
Conclusion: What I learned
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Now you are ready to create your Science Project Display Board! All of the information that
you wrote on this planning worksheet can go neatly on your Science Project Display Board.
Remember to place photographs of your investigation. Good luck!
Students need to complete the Registration Paper, which is the last page of this packet, by January 14 to participate in the Science Fair.
Science Fair
Plan-Your-Display Sheet
Question
Steps
Prediction
Conclusion
Materials
Pictures of Investigation
Name
Grade
Teacher
Please make sure your name, grade, and
homeroom teacher are on the bottom right
corner. Otherwise people who look at your
display won’t know it is yours!
Students need to complete the Registration Paper, which is the last page of this packet, by January 14 to participate in the Science Fair.
Science Fair Registration
If you have decided to participate in the Fair, please turn in this form to
“officially register” your project. This will ensure that your name and project are
included in the Waverly Elementary Science Fair. Please return this form to
your homeroom teacher NO LATER than January 14, 2015.
Student’s Name: _______________________________________________
Homeroom Teacher: ____________________________________________
Question being investigated: ______________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Please provide a parent email address so that you can receive communication,
assistance, and updates from the Science Fair Committee. If you have a spam
blocker or junk folder for your email please allow messages from
[email protected] to get through.
Email (printed clearly): __________________________________________
Email (repeat to confirm): ________________________________________
Please return this page to your child’s homeroom teacher.