5th Grade Science Fair Projects
December 8th - 10th, 2008

Sponsored by Synopsis Outreach Foundation and Los Alamitos PTA

Science Fair Guidelines

A science fair project begins by asking a question.  The student searches for the solution to their question by one of two ways:

  • Controlled scientific experiments

  • Observational project

In either of these categories, each should be approached using the scientific method.

Students are responsible for:

  • Selecting their project topic

  • Gathering resources and materials

  • Keeping a journal including research notes and data collected

  • Meeting science fair guidelines and time requirements

  • Completing the project & setting up the display

  • Understanding the project well enough to explain it to someone else

Students are not competing with each other.  Each project is evaluated individually and ribbons are awarded based upon the number of points earned.

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