TMS Science Fair Schedule 2013-2014

2:30-3:00pm
FRIDAY, October4th
Room 108 / Mandatory after school science fair meeting
  • “Letter of Commitment” Due Oct 11th
  • “Backdrop Order Form” and $8.00 Due Oct 11th
  • Mandatory ISEF forms: Due Oct 11th
  • Checklist for Adult Sponsor (1)
  • Student Checklist (1A)
  • Research Plan
  • Approval Form (1B)

(Additional Forms may be required by ISEF depending on the nature of experimentation.) See Science Fair Club Tab on TMS website:
You will also receive a CD from STEAM Boosters with all the forms.
Assignment / To Do or Read / Complete, Make Yourself a Copyand Hand In / Due Date
Ask a question.
Find a project idea. /
  • Complete the Topic Selection Wizard (
  • Go to Project Guide tab:
  • Read “The Scientific Method.”
/ 1. Print Topic Selection Wizard
results or write down your
project questions. / Friday, Oct 11th
Do project proposal. /
  • Read “Your Question.”
/ 1. Do the Science Project
Proposal Form. / Friday, Oct 11th
Do background research.
Collect information. /
  • Read “Background Research Plan.”
  • Read “Finding Information.”
  • Read “Bibliography.”
  • Read “Research Paper: APA Format Examples.”
/
  1. Complete the Background Research Plan Worksheet.
  2. Begin working on the Bibliography Worksheet, but not due until January 17th.
/ Friday, Oct 25th
Write your research paper. /
  • Re-read “Research Paper.”
/
  1. Write your research paper.
  2. Complete the Research Paper Checklist.
/ Friday, Nov 8th
Construct a hypothesis. /
  • Read “Variables”
  • Read “Hypothesis.”
/
  1. Complete the Variables & Hypothesis Worksheet.
/ Friday, Dec 6th
Design an experimental procedure. /
  • Read “Experimental Procedure.”
  • Read “Materials List.”
/
  1. Write a materials list, including measurements.
  2. Write experimental procedure steps.
/ Friday, Dec 20th
Do the experiment. /
  • Read “Laboratory Notebook.”
  • Read “Conducting an Experiment.”
  • Repeat your experiment at least three times.
/
  1. Write one paragraph describing your observations.
  2. Bring in the data that you collected in a data table that you generate.
  3. Bibliography Worksheet Due
/ Friday, Jan 17th
Analyze your data and draw a conclusion. /
  • Read “Data Analysis & Graphs.”
  • Read “Conclusions.”
/
  1. Make at least one graph.
  2. Write your conclusion.
  3. Check with your science teacher about your project’s title. This is important!
/ Friday, Feb 7th
Communicate your results: Do the assignments below.
Display Board /
  • Read “Display Board.”
/ 1. Create and assemble your
display board.
  1. Note: Your title must include
both the independent and
dependent variable. / Friday, Feb 7th
Final Report /
  • Read “Final Report.”
  • Read “Abstract.”
/
  1. Write your abstract.
  2. Compile your final report.
  3. Complete the Final Report Checklist.
/ Friday, Feb 7th
Prepping for Presentation /
  • No Reading Assignment.
/ 1. Write note cards to guide your
presentation. / Monday, Feb 10th
Tipp City Science Fair /
  • No Reading Assignment.
/
  1. Bring your display board and laboratory notebook to school! Please no experimentation props.
  2. Dress nicely!
/ Thursday, Feb 13th
District Science Day at Central State University (near Xenia, Ohio) / 1. Review judges’ comments and
improve presentation notes. / Saturday, March 22nd
State Science Day at Ohio State University / 1. Review judges’ comments and
improve presentation notes. / Saturday, May 10th
Note: Bold/Underline = a worksheet that was provided to you by your teacher that needs to be turned in.
Note: You need to make an appointment with your science teacher at least once a monthfor progress update.
Teacher Sign Off: Nov______Dec______Jan______Feb______