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Student Name:
Grade:
Teacher:
Harvard Elementary
Science Night Project Information
All students, Kinder 5, are required to participate in creating a
science project. Students will be given a grade for their work, which
will count toward their classroom science grade. Students must work
individually in completing their science project.
Students will have class time to create a hypothesis, problem
statement, materials list, and step-by-step procedures. Though the
experiment must be completed at home, students will also have a small
amount of time to write their science project reflection in class.
Adults are welcome to help their child throughout the process. Adult
involvement should be limited to a supporting role.
Table of Contents
Timeline 4
The Scientific Method 5
Types of Science 6
Topic/Problem Statement 7
Research 8
Sources 9
Make a Hypothesis 10
State your Hypothesis 11
Materials/Procedure List 12
Variables 13
Data 14
Display 15
Project Reflection 16
Science Project Rubric 17
Oral Presentation Rubric 18
Timeline
Due
Dates
Tasks
Week of _______
Week of _______
Week of _______
Write hypothesis.
Week of _______
Week of _______
List materials.
Begin gathering materials at
home.
Conduct the experiment at
home 3 times.
Week of _______
Week of _______
Week of _______
Week of _______
Reflect on experiment.
Include the IB Learner Profiles
and Attitudes you had to use
and make real world
connections.
Make the project display.
Week of _______
Present in class.
Week of _______
Types of Science
Physical Science
Chemistry mixtures, solutions, reactions, chemical changes using
only safe liquids and powders at the elementary level.
Physics laws of physics, heat, electricity, magnets, friction,
force & motion, simple machines.
Properties of Matter solids, liquids, gases, heat & cold.
Earth/Space Science
Geology/Geography soil changes, erosion, compositions of soil,
rock changes with wind and water; formations and changes to
landforms, lakes and rivers, mountains.
Space orbital period v. distance, orbital speed, how to tell time
by the sun.
Life Science
Plants plant growth, development behavior; factors affecting
these, plants used in medicine, plants used in industry, forestry,
etc.
Animals investigations of animal behaviors or interactions,
including those of insects, etc.
Environmental habitats, interactions of living things and nonliving things.
Topic/Problem Statement
Topic:
Problem Statement:
on
affect
Which/What
Ex.
(verb)
Create your
Problem Statement
Research
Research should include three sources.
Sources can include web pages,
books, interviews, or websites.
(Each Reference Must Be From A
Different Source.)
Read:
about your topic
magazines and books for the library
articles from the Internet
Take notes of any new information and scientific
words you may find.
Keep track of all the books and articles (sources)
you read.
3 rd :
4 th :
5 th :
Reference 2:
Reference 3:
Make a Hypothesis
Decide what you think the outcome of your project will be based
on what you already know, (prior knowledge) as well as the
research you have done on your topic. Then make a good guess as
to what you think the answer to your question will be.
Also explain WHY you think that will be the outcome. Remember,
it is okay if you do not have the right answer in the end. That is
how scientists make discoveries.
Make sure your hypothesis is clearly written in a complete
sentence.
Start below by listing some possible outcomes or answers to your
question
Brainstorm:
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Hypothesis
IF (you do this)
THEN (will happen)
BECAUSE (based on your opinion from your
research on the topic)
EXAMPLE
If
Then
Because
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Materials/Procedure List
Materials
6.
1.
7.
2.
8.
3.
4.
9.
5.
10.
Procedure
List each step you have to do in order to perform the experiment.
(First, Second, Third)
12
Variables
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Constant Variable(s)
13
Data
Record the results of your
experiment every time you conduct
it. Conduct your experiment at
least 3 times in order to get the
most accurate results. Organize
your data so it is easy to read and understand
by using one of the following:
Table or Graph
www.easy-science-fairprojects.net/how-to-make-agraph.html
Visit the link for a HOW TO and
for ideas on displaying data.
You may hand draw or use technology to display
your results.
Results: Summarize what you found
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Display
Science Board
Title
Problem
Conclusion
Data
Hypothesis
Materials
References
Pictures
Procedures
OR
Technology Based
Examples:
Powerpoint
Prezi.com
Weebly.com
Must include elements shown on display board.
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Project Reflection
Students can either handwrite or
type their project reflection.
Reflection must include all
elements listed below.
Your report should include:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Your question
Your hypothesis
Your research (at least 3 facts you found on your topic)
A summary of your observations and results from the
experiment.
5. Did you encounter any problems during the experiment? What
were they?
6. Did your hypothesis support your data? Why or why not?
7. What changes would you make for next time?
8. How does your experiment relate to the real world?
9. What IB Learner Profiles and Attitudes did you use?
(at least 2 Learner Profiles and 2 Attitudes)
10.
What did you learn about yourself during the scientific
process?
Brainstorm:
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These are items you will check off that are to be included in the project.
Section
Examples
Score
Project
Problem Statement
Materials
Variables
0 1
0 1 2 3
17
Data Results/
Graphics
0 1 2 3
Vocabulary is displayed:
___ Problem
____ Variables
___ Hypothesis ____ Conclusion
___ Materials/Procedure
___ Bibliography
___ Results (data chart/pictures)
~ Was your hypothesis right or
wrong?
0 1 2 3
4 5 6 7
0 1 2
0 1 2 3
Sources
0 1 2 3
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Category
4
Eye
Contact
Always
has
eye
contact
with
audience.
Enthusiasm
Preparedness
and
Organization
Speaks
Clearly
Knowledge
of
Content
Eye
contact
with
audience
most
of
the
presentation.
Sometimes
Does
not
have
has
eye
contact
eye
contact
with
audience.
with
audience.
Very
Enthusiastic
Somewhat
Does
not
enthusiastic
about
the
topic
enthusiastic
appear
about
the
topic
during
most
of
about
the
topic
enthusiastic
during
the
the
during
the
about
the
topic
presentation.
presentation.
presentation.
during
the
presentation.
Very
prepared
Prepared
and
Somewhat
Does
not
and
organized
organized
prepared
and
appear
to
have
during
the
during
most
of
organized
for
prepared
for
presentation.
the
the
the
presentation.
presentation.
presentation.
Speaks
very
clearly.
Very
easy
for
the
audience
to
understand.
Knowledge
of
topic
is
not
clear.
Student
does
not
show
understanding
during
presentation.
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