Tampa Adventist Academy

Science Fair 2015

This packet contains the guidelines, science fair rules, procedures, criteria for grading, and a schedule of due dates to prepare for the Annual Science Fair. Please read the information carefully and adhere to the dates and guidelines.

Students will utilize analytical procedures in a visual and verbal presentation by completing the following.

  • Developing a hypothesis or problem.
  • Testing the hypothesis/problem through experimentation.
  • Gathering, organizing, and analyzing the data.
  • Interpreting the data and recording the results.
  • Developing and reporting the conclusion based on the results.

Each student willdevelop or improve their skills of scientific inquiry by incorporating the scientific method in the development of their project.

All students’ grades 7 – 8 are required to conduct research on a given topic of interest of their choosing which is testable. For the next six weeks students should become familiar with their topic of interest through research, and experimentation. These projects show originality, creativity, planning, and thoroughness. In addition each project should also incorporate relevance to God as creator, and relate a spiritual lesson or Bible principle. If a text is quoted the relevance of the text MUST be explained.

Student Project Application

I have read all the information in the packet and will abide by the principles outline therein.

Check off the items in the list, and sign below that you have reviewed and understand the information.

Return this sheet on February 9, 2015

Student Acknowledgement

I have read and understand the items on the list below.

______Student Research Questionnaire.

______Science Fair Schedule of Dates.

______Grading criteria Rubric.

______Student Agreement and Topic Choice.

______Science Fair Abstract.

______Science Fair Rules.

______Web Site Evaluation Form.

Signature ______Date ______

Student Research Questionnaire

Due February 20, 2015

There Will be No Change of Project Topic After This Date

This is a report of the progress that I have made on my project during the research phase.

List all books, periodicals, or web sites you are using for your project.

Note: Look at the reference cited for documenting sources.

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Science Fair Abstract

  1. Your abstract should be 1 pages in length.
  1. Your abstract should includes the following:

Your Name; and title of your project.

  1. Your abstract should clearly state the objective your project.
  1. Your abstract must contain the scripture, Bible text, or spiritual principle that is incorporated in your experiment.
  1. The remaining body of your abstract should state the method and the materials used in your experiment.
  1. Your abstract may include charts, diagrams, or graphs that will provide more detail about your experiment.
  1. All abstracts must be typed using 14 Arial Font, and number each page of your abstract.
  1. All abstracts must include a separate reference page.
  1. Look at the examples of bibliograghies given to help with the references.
  1. Abstracts are due February 26 , 2015

Tampa Adventist Academy

Student Agreement and topic choice application

I have read the information in the packet.

_____ I agree to abide by the guidelines listed

_____ I understand that to have the best possible performance and grade I must meet thedue dates.

_____ I have chosen the topic listed below for investigation in my science fair project.

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In the event that my selected topic does not work out, my second subject or problem for investigation is the following.

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My Bible text is that I have chosen for this investigation is ______

Due March 4, 2015

Science Fair Rules

  1. Your project MUST NOT POSE any danger to yourself or to others.
  1. Work should be done by you the student, parents and other adults should take a supportive role only, encouraging the student to work hard, but not to do the work for the student.
  1. You must meet all project dates in a timely manner.
  1. You are required to present a display of your project in person at the time given on a regulation size board. No mini boards will be accepted.
  1. In addition to your project you are required to submit on the dates listed the following.
  1. An application
  2. A student research questionnaire
  3. A student acknowledgement form
  4. A 1 page abstract plus references

Science Fair project due March 19, 2015

Science Fair Schedule of Due Dates

TaskDue Date

Student Acknowledgment/Student Topic Application February 9, 2015

Student Research QuestionnaireFebruary 20, 2015

AbstractFebruary 26, 2015

Student AgreementMarch 4, 2015

Science Fair projects DueMarch 19, 2015

Rubric for Judging Science Fair

Task was performed well2 points

Task was performed adequately1 point

Task performed poorly0 points

TaskPoints

  1. Is the board neat and in the right order?______
  1. Is the hypothesis clearly stated?______
  1. Is the scientific method evident?______
  1. Is the abstract typed neatly and detailed? ______
  1. Are the procedures clear and understandable?______
  1. Did the student use charts or graphs to present the data?______
  1. Was a spiritual application of the project evident?______
  1. Was there a real life application to this project?______
  1. Good use of colors?______
  1. Was a conclusion drawn?______

s) Project Number

Project Title

Abstract

Summary Statement

Help Received

Dana L. Adcock

Sugar, Salt, Ice, and Everything Nice

Objectives/Goals

(abbreviated version) My project, Sugar, Salt, Ice, and Everything Nice, is a second year study of freezing

point depression. The purpose of this project was to see if I could use the freezing point depression

formula to accurately predict the change in freezing point. I also wanted to see if different solutes (sucrose

and sodium chloride) in different quantities (1, 2, 3, and 4 grams) differed in temperature change when

added to water. My hypothesis was, "If I use the highest quantity (4 grams) of salt, then it will take the

longest to freeze and reach the lowest temperature. If I use the least amount (1 gram) of sugar, it will

freeze the fastest."

Methods/Materials

Using the freezing point depression formula, I calculated the change in freezing point for all of the

different solutions. To get measured data, I made a solution with each amount of each solute (I also had a

control group) and 10 milliliters of water in a test tube, and completely submerged it in a beaker that had a

mixture of ice (filled to the 550 milliliter mark) and 10 grams of sodium chloride. I measured and

recorded the temperature of the solution every minute for 35 minutes. I agitated the solution throughout

the experiment.

Results

My hypothesis was correct. The lowest average temperature (-6.48 degrees Celsius) occurred with 4

grams of sodium chloride. The solution with 1 gram of sucrose was completely frozen by the end of each

trial. The sodium chloride did not freeze in any of the trials. This makes sense because the predicted

change in freezing point for the sodium chloride was significantly larger than with the sucrose. For

example, the predicted change in freezing point for 4 grams of sucrose was approximately -2.17 while the

predicted change in freezing point for 4 grams of sodium chloride was approximately -25.44.

Conclusions/Discussion

In conclusion, sucrose and sodium chloride can both be used as the solute in freezing point depression,

however sodium chloride is more effective than sucrose (especially in larger quantities). My project could

be improved with regards to having something more stable than the ice and salt mixture to surround the

solution and eliminating the outlier that brought up my average for the 1 gram of sodium chloride

solutions. Also, some of the crystal lattices in the ice surrounding the solution could have been tighter or

looser than others. This project was a valuable learning experience for me.

In my science fair project, I tested freezing point depression.

Mrs. Englund (science teacher) supplied equipment and a few references