Science+Fair

//Rubric and Due Dates//
 * __Science Fair__**

Every Friday science class, until the science fair is completed, will be dedicated to the science fair. __April 1__ So far the students need to have completed their research: 5 sources, 2 of which must be hard sources. __April 8__ Science fair research outline is due. Outline must include in-text citations and Works Cited. __April 15__ Research paper is due. Must include cover page, 3-5 page research paper, and Works Cited. __April 22__ Lab report is due. If students are doing a lengthy experiment such as plant growth, it is recommended they start immediately __April 29__ Tri-fold and completed science fair project are due. The science fair will culminate in an open-house presentation of all the projects in the trinity center. Science Fair Project Rubric //Student Name: // // __ Science Fair Topic/Title __ //
 * C || B || A ||
 * Missing many of the following components/ components are of a low quality:
 * Abstract
 *  Question/Problem
 * Fair reason for project
 *  Research
 * 1-3 pgs; 1-3 sources; No hard sources; fair Works Cited; fair in-text citations
 * Hypothesis
 *  Experiment:
 * Materials
 * Procedure
 * Constants and variables
 * Analysis of results in form of table, graph, journal sheet, pictures
 * Conclusion
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Lab report || Missing some of the following components/ not all components are of a high quality:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Abstract
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> Question/Problem
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Good reason for project
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> Research
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2-4 pgs; 2-4 sources; 1 hard source; Good Works Cited; good in-text citation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Hypothesis
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> Experiment:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Materials
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Procedures
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Constants and variable
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Analysis of results in form of table, graph, journal sheet, pictures
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Conclusion
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Lab report || Contains all required parts/ all parts are of a high quality:

Visuals don' relate to topic, aren't large enough, lacking captions || Data is neither clear **nor** neatly displayed in visuals: Visuals don't relate to topic or aren't large enough or lacking captions || Data is clearly and neatly displayed in visuals Visuals relate to topic, are large enough to see, and have captions ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Abstract
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> Question/Problem
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Excellent reason
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> Research
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">3-5 pgs; 3-5 sources; 2 hard source; excellent w.c.; excellent in-text citations
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Hypothesis
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> Experiment:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Materials
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Procedures
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Constants and variable
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Analysis of results in form of table, graph, journal sheet, pictures
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Conclusion
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Lab report ||
 * Data is neither clear **nor** neatly displayed in visuals
 * Project is done in messy and careless manner: no attention is paid to detail || Project is somewhat neatly done : some attention is paid to detail || Project is neatly done; creative and organized, great deal of attention is paid to detail ||
 * Project is poorly written and difficult to understand:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Writing is unfocused and off topic
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Grammar is poor; many punctuation, grammar and spelling errors
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">No evidence of proofreading and editing || Parts of project are difficult to understand:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Writing is not completely focused on topic
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Difficult to follow because of sentence and paragraph structure
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Some evidence of proofreading and editing || Project is well-written:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Focused and on-topic
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Good grammar, spelling and punctuation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Good sentence structure
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Evidence of proofreading and editing ||
 * Oral presentation demonstrates fair knowledge of topic. Poor delivery of information. || Oral presentation demonstrates good knowledge of topic. Fair delivery of information. || Oral presentation demonstrates excellent knowledge of topic. Excellent delivery of info. ||