Name ______
Science Fair Forms Checklist
1. Points awarded for Project idea sheet.10 pts5 pts0 ptsLate – 0 pts
2. Points awarded for Project Plan form.10 pts5 pts0 ptsLate – 0 pts
3. Received completed fair paperwork 15 pts10 pts5 pts0 pts Late – 0 pts
and research proposal forms.
Form 1 _____ okay_____ needs work – see comments on form
-look for all appropriate boxes checked_____ download a new form – redo yours.
and a signature/date at bottom
Form 1A _____ okay_____ needs work – see comments on form
-look for addresses and places; make sure_____ download a new form – redo yours
that the start date is not filled in yet.
Research Plan Attachment
A. Rationale _____ okay_____ needs work – see comments on form.
B. Hypothesis/Engineering Goal _____ okay_____ needs work – see comments on form.
C. Procedure/Safety/Data analysis _____ okay_____ needs work – see comments on form.
D. Bibliography _____ okay_____ needs work – see comments on form.
E. Additional info _____ okay_____ needs work – see comments on form.
(human subject, vertebrates, pathogens, etc.)
Form 1B _____ okay_____ needs work – see comments on form.
- look for signatures of student and_____ download a new form – redo yours.
parent and dates
Additional Forms: look for completeness of form, signatures, and dates
Form 1C Registered Research Institute_____ blank with top filled in
_____ Include a blank one with your paperwork – fill in the top now
Human Subjects
Form 2 Qualified Scientist_____ okay_____ needs work – see comments on form.
_____ download a new form – redo yours
Form 4 Human Subjects_____ okay_____ needs work – see comments on form.
_____ download a new form – redo yours
Consent Form_____ okay_____ needs work – see comments on form.
Non-Human Vertebrate Animal
Form 2 Qualified Scientist_____ okay_____ needs work – see comments on form.
_____ download a new form – redo yours
Form 5A Vertebrate Animals - home_____ okay_____ needs work – see comments on form.
_____ download a new form – redo yours
Form 5B Vertebrate Animals_____ okay_____ needs work – see comments on form.
Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents
Form 2 Qualified Scientist_____ okay_____ needs work – see comments on form.
_____ download a new form – redo yours
Form 6A Bio Agents Risk Assessment_____ okay_____ needs work – see comments on form.
_____ download a new form – redo yours
Human and Vertebrate Animal Tissue
Form 2 Qualified Scientist_____ okay_____ needs work – see comments on form.
_____ download a new form – redo yours
Form 6B Animal Tissue Risk Assess._____ okay_____ needs work – see comments on form.
_____ download a new form – redo yours
Hazardous Chemicals, Activities, and Devices
Form 3 Risk Assessment_____ okay_____ needs work – see comments on form.
_____ download a new form – redo yours
Next Deadline: First draft of the paper (two copies), plagiarism awareness form, first draft checklist, and logbook due
-Includes the title page, introductory paragraph with purpose and thesis statement, background information paragraphs, final paragraph with hypothesis, and a works cited page. I will not be grading this draft; I will be editing it and giving you suggestions on how to make it better. You will also get due date points.
-Your draft must be typed on a computer – 12pt, Times New Roman, double spaced.
RESEARCH PAPER CRITERIA
FIRST DRAFT
What I will look for
SCIENTIFIC METHOD
Title Page
Introductory paragraph with thesis statement
Stated hypothesis/engineering goal at end of background section
Independent and Dependent Variables identifiable
Works Cited
correct MLA citation form used for all
Alphabetical, no numbers, hanging indent; double spaced
No encyclopedias, dictionaries
Variety of sources, not website heavy
Minimum of five sources
Only .gov, .edu, or teacher approved sites
SCIENTIFIC THOUGHT
Project applicability in the real world – make us want to care why you are doing this
Sound scientific thought – background research - clear support of hypothesis/engineering goal
Innovative hypothesis (not one we’ve seen a lot)
PAPER FORMAT
12 pt Times New Roman, double spaced,
Logical writing with transitions
Correct MLA style used for parenthetical citations
Usage
Noun-verb agreement
Pronoun (indefinite, reference, ambiguous)
Sentences clear, clear diction
No fragments or run-on sentences
Present tense
Active voice
Written in third person
Correct spelling
Correct punctuation
Correct Capitalization
No sentences beginning with ‘and’, ‘but’, etc.
First/last sentence in a paragraph in own words
No contractions
Spell out numbers 1-10
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