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Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School
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Science
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PLANNING GUIDE
The most fabulous, scientific, all helpful, kid friendly and most excellent Science Fair Project planner known to kid kind.
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Just follow these easy steps and you too can create a wonderful Science project, thought up entirely by you!!!
THIS BOOKLET BELONGS TO: Class:

Please read through this booklet with your child. It is extremely important that you allow your child as much independence as possible. Remember that the end result is not as important as what your child will learn throughout this process.

Yes, I have read this booklet with my child.

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Guidelines for Parents

Dear Parents,

Welcome to the wonderful world of Science. CKY's Science Fair is an annual event, which provides students with an opportunity to ask questions and satisfy their curiosity about the world around them. This is a challenging process that requires guidance from both parents and teachers alike. Lessons in school are designed to help students brainstorm project ideas, as well as discuss how to research and present information. Teachers will review project work regularly to provide feedback and guidance to individual students.

Certainly, parents play an important role in supporting students throughout the project. With guidance from parents, students are to research information, complete an information board and prepare a presentation at home. We understand that project work can be a challenging endeavour and parents often wonder how much or little they should do. The Science committee has come up with some suggestions that we hope will guide both students and parents towards a positive and educational experience.

Thank you once again for your ongoing support!

What's appropriate:What's not appropriate:
  1. You can help define ideas for a Science project, but let your child make most of the decisions.
  2. Purchase necessary supplies for the project, but don't spend large amounts of money. Help your child brainstorm less expensive ways to make parts of the project if his/her plans are bigger than your budget.
  3. Provide encouragement.
  4. Help your child break down a complicated project into smaller sections to help schedule time.
  5. Develop their time management and organisational skills. Have them make a to-do list, a materials list, a step-by-step timeline.
  6. Show them how to cut back on the project, if necessary.
  7. Be available for editing and proofreading.
  8. Guide them on how to use the components [tools, supplies] needed to do the project.
  9. Help them to manage their feelings. Children may experience a lot of fear and stress doing big projects.
  1. Don't do the project yourself (with your child as your assistant).
  2. Don't outspend the other parents in the classroom by a wide margin.
  3. Don't take away your child's independence and ownership of the project.
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From this point forward, you are now… A SCIENTIST!!
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Project Checklist
Completing a Science Fair project is no easy task. You need to plan your time wisely so that you can do your work thoughtfully. Use this planner to help you keep track of your progress. Tick the tasks that have been done.
TaskDue DateTick
1. Brainstorm topics in class and go to library12-16 Oct
2. Submission of topic and book check28 Oct
3. Questions / Subtopics due11 Nov
4. Research and References due6 Jan
5. Individual Conferences6-20 Jan
6. In-class presentation22 Feb-12 Mar
7. Science Night29 Apr
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Let's get started! Your science project is going to be research based. This means that you will read books, search the internet or talk to professionals about your chosen topic. When researching, there are different ways to gather information such as....

1. COLLECTION

A collection study is a fun way to learn the proper names of a lot of objects. It involves collecting the objects, describing them, grouping them, and identifying them by their proper name. Examples of a collection might be leaves, insects, seashells, fossils, rocks, coins or simple machines.
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2. OBSERVATION

🧐👧 An observation begins with questions that can be investigated by observing. The five senses may be used to describe objects:
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Sightcolour, shape, sheen Touchtexture, weight, temperature Hearingpitch, rhythm, loudness Smellodor, strength Tastesweet, sour, salty, bitter
Examples of observation might be ants' eating habits, pollination process, moon phases, family pet behaviour or insect life cycles.

3. MODEL

A model study may begin with a curiosity about how something works. It is a way to display the parts of something and how each part
works to carry out a particular function. Examples of functional models may include building an electromagnet or showing how lungs work.
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Steps of a Science Fair Project
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All Great Projects start with great questions but before you get started on a great question you need to pick a subject or topic that you like. Year 1 and 2 students can pick anything from plants, animals or the human body. So, what are you interested in?
I would like to do a project about

Step 1: Coming up with a good question...

Now that you have picked out a topic that you like and that you are interested in, it's time to write a question for it. To give you an idea of what we mean, look at the examples below.
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Which foods are healthy for humans?
Which parts of plants take in water?
How do birds fly?
How do humans breathe?
Where do zebras live?
Where do our nutrients come from?
What does the heart do?
What is the difference between humans and chimpanzees?
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Now It's Your Turn:

Write three questions about your topic.
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Step 2: Doing the Research

So you've picked your category and you've chosen a topic. You even wrote a question using our cool fill in the blank template. Now it is time to research your problem as much as possible. Becoming an expert on your topic is what real scientists do in real labs.
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I AM...
AN EXPERT
So how do you become an expert?

YOU READ!!

READ about your topic. READ encyclopaedias. READ magazine articles and books from the library. READ articles from the internet. Take note of any new science words you learn and use them. It makes you sound more like a real scientist. Keep track of all the books and articles you read. You'll need that list for later.

YOU DISCUSS!!

Talk about it with your parents. Talk about it with your teachers. Talk about it with experts like Veterinarians, Doctors, Weathermen or others who work with the things you are studying. Sometimes websites will give you e-mail addresses to experts who can answer questions.… But again, do not write to anyone on the internet without letting an adult supervise it.
(*hint: take pictures of yourself interviewing people)
Books I found in the library on my topic:
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Author's Last Name:
Author's First Name:
Title of Book:
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Author's Last Name:
Author's First Name:
Title of Book:
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Author's Last Name:
Author's First Name:
Title of Book:
Websites that I found on my topic: 🖥️
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Author's Last Name:
Author's First Name:
"Title of Article":
Website Name:
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Author's Last Name:
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"Title of Article":
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Encyclopaedias or Reference books I used: 📘
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Author's Last Name:
Author's First Name:
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Magazine Article I used: (eg.: veterinarians, scientists, doctors): 📰
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Author's Last Name:
Author's First Name:
"Article Title":
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My Research

Here is a big space for you to draw pictures or brainstorm any ideas you might have.

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Question 1:
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Question 2:
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Question 3:
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If you're up for a challenge,
try to design a model or diagram for your project.
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Then when you think that you can't possibly learn anymore and the information just keeps repeating itself.
You are ready to... write about your topic.
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Step 3: Finish the write up and display

All projects need some type of written report. You can either write your information in a small booklet or add it to your display board. When you do your writing, it's really important to use your own words. Don't copy the sentences from other people's work. This is called plagiarism and it is against the law. Also, be sure to include a reference list of all the sources you used. A How to Write a Reference has been included for you on the last page.

If you want to make a good impression on the judges, BE NEAT! The judges like to see a nice, easy to read display that has neat handwriting, clear graphs and tables, and you guessed it....lots and lots of hand drawn pictures. Of course, you can also include a 3D model if you like but please make sure you follow these rules:

  • Your science project should be approximately A1 size (59.4 × 84.1 cm), it cannot be larger than 80 cm wide x 60 cm long when laid flat.
  • It should be free standing.
  • It should be handwritten.
  • No living animals should be displayed.
  • No human or animal tissues should be displayed. Teeth, hair, nails, dried animal bones are allowed.
  • No photographs or visual presentations of surgical procedures or dissections of animals should be displayed.
  • No chemicals of any kind should be displayed.
  • No sharp item, such as syringes, knives and needles
  • All items must fit on the board with no parts (including titles) protruding

Display boards that do not meet these guidelines will be disqualified.
See below for examples.

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HOW DO I WRITE MY REFERENCES?
Below you will find the proper formats to reference your resources. Please remember the reference page is:
  • the very last page of a piece of writing
  • in alphabetical order by author's name. If there is no name, use the first letter of the title
  • double spaced

1. Books

Last Name, First Name. Title of book.

Example:

Greenfield, Eloise. Making Strong Bridges.

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2. Website (World Wide Web)

Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article." Website Name.

Example:

White, Jean. "Bones." National Science Teachers Association.

3. Encyclopedia or Reference book

Last Name, First Name. "Article title". Book's Title.

Example:

Hosick, Howard L. "Cloning" Magill's Medical Guide.

4. Magazine Article

Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article." Magazine's Title.

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Markham, Lois. "A Gallery of Great Native Americans."

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Refer to p. 6, 7 and 12 to write your references in alphabetical order.
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Step 4: The Presentation

Once you've become an expert on your topic, it's time to practice your presentation. Follow the tips below and you'll be able to show everyone how prepared you are.

Presenting Your Project

  • When presenting your project, speak clearly. Do not speak too fast/too softly.
  • Show good posture when speaking. You should be energetic and enthusiastic about your work.
  • Practice speaking in front of a mirror and then to other people. While it is alright to have a script for your presentation, you should not simply recite a memorised speech. With adequate practice, your "speech" should sound like conversation.
  • Do not clutter your presentation with too much data. It is alright to generalise.
  • Be truthful at all times. Do not falsify or exaggerate information.
  • Time your presentation.
  • Do not rush to answer questions. Pause and think before speaking.
  • Do not hesitate to say "I don't know". The more you work on a project, the more you realise that you don't know.
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Final Checklist for My Project

I have:
  • included written information.
  • finished a display board or a report booklet.
  • included a reference list in the back of the report or display board.
  • finished a 3D model (optional).
  • prepared an oral presentation that is not longer than 5 minutes
  • make sure all items are clearly labelled with your name and class.
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How Did I Do?
Teachers will mark your project based on the criteria below.
CriteriaResults
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Knowledge		1.Able to raise valuable questions for investigation
2.Able to collect information from 2 different sources
3.Able to analyze, select, and consolidate appropriate information for the topic
4.Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the topic – able to answer questions knowledgeably
5.Demonstrates careful planning and good time management
Aesthetics6.All written work, diagrams and pictures are presented neatly and accurately
7.Demonstrates originality and creativity in the overall design of the project
Oral
Presentation		8.Elocution (clarity/smoothness/pace)
9.Information presented in a coherent and organized manner
10.Use of appropriate scientific language
Teacher's comments:
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