Science Fair Guide: Steps to Success
Science Fair is an opportunity for students to develop science process skills and deepen conceptual understanding in an authentic experience. The goal of this guide is to provide an overview of Science Fair for educators. We warn you - the process of science is messy!
Grades: 5th - 8th
Teaching Duration: 1 semester
Science Fair is an opportunity for students to develop science process skills and deepen conceptual understanding in an authentic experience. The goal of this guide is to provide an overview of Science Fair for educators. We warn you - the process of science is messy!
Grades: 5th - 8th
Teaching Duration: 1 semester
Science Fair is an opportunity for students to develop science process skills and deepen conceptual understanding in an authentic experience. The goal of this guide is to provide an overview of Science Fair for educators. We warn you - the process of science is messy!
Grades: 5th - 8th
Teaching Duration: 1 semester
lesson overview
Science Fair Guide: Steps to Success
Science Fair is an opportunity for students to develop science process skills and deepen conceptual understanding in an authentic experience.
The goal of this guide is to provide an overview of Science Fair for educators. We warn you - the process of science is messy! Although the scientific method may look linear, it moves back and forth from observation, hypothesis, and experimentation. This may feel a bit chaotic at times, but allowing students to take the lead will increase their confidence, understanding, and engagement in science!
In this guide, you will:
Gain an understanding of the nature of science
Learn the steps of a Science Fair
See real student examples
Steps For Success: The guide will provide detailed explanations for each step of Science Fair including student sample work, resource links, and videos.
Understanding Science
Ask a Testable Question
Research
Form a Hypothesis
Design & Test Experiment
Analyze Data
Draw Conclusions
Communicate Results
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