VFMS Science Research Experience Project Schedule
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Assignment |
To Do or Read (Readings are in the libguide) |
Hand In |
Due Date |
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Step 1: Find a project idea and get your lab journal! |
Complete the online Topic Selection Wizard and read “Topics to Avoid” Read: How to keep a lab journal/notebook |
Complete the Topic Brainstorming worksheet |
10/1- 10/4 |
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Step 2: Do project proposal |
Read “Your Science Fair Project Question” |
Complete the “Science Project Proposal” Form |
10/1- 10/4 |
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Step 3: State your purpose |
Review project framework handout. Include answers to the questions in your statement of purpose. |
Complete a rough draft statement of purpose in your lab notebook. |
10/1- 10/4 |
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Step 4: Do background research. |
Use Background research collection of Facts WS Read “Finding information” Use Library Lessons VFMS Library website |
Complete background information rough draft (type and save to your account)
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10/08– 10/22 |
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Step 5: Bibliography |
Read “Bibliography” Read “APA format Examples” Use Library Lessons VFMS Library website |
Complete your bibliography use online tools - noodletools.com |
10/08– 10/22 |
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Step 6: Form a Hypothesis |
Read “Hypothesis” |
Complete Variables and Hypothesis worksheet
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10/29-11/02 |
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Step 7: Identify the variables in your experiment |
Read “What are Variables?”
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Complete Variables and Hypothesis worksheet Insert into your journal |
10/28-11/02 |
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Step 8: List the materials |
Read “Materials List” Write a materials list, including measurements |
Complete rough drafts of: 1. Hypothesis 2. Materials 3. Procedure
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10/29-11/01 |
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Step 9: Design and write the procedure. |
Read “Experimental Procedure” Write experimental procedure steps (using numbered format) |
Complete rough drafts of: 1. Hypothesis 2. Materials 3. Procedure
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10/28-11/01 |
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CHECK POINT Show all work up to this point to your teacher. TURN IN SIGNED PROGRESS REPORT. 10/28-11/01 |
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Step 10: Perform the experiment |
Read “Conducting an Experiment” follow your procedures carefully, perform your experiment at least 3 times. |
Create data tables to record your data that you collect from your experiment. Record this in your lab journal. |
11/04-12/13 |
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Step 11: Record your data and results. |
Read “Data Analysis and Graphs” |
Submit your lab notebook to your teacher for review. Complete your visual representations of your data – graph, tables, charts, etc… |
12/16-12/20 |
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Step 12: Analyze your data and results |
Read “Data Analysis and Graphs” |
Complete your rough draft paragraph format explanation of your results. |
12/16-12/20 |
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Step 13: Make a conclusion |
Read “Conclusions” |
Complete a paragraph format conclusion.
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12/16-12/20 |
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Step 14: Write an Abstract |
Read “Abstract” |
Complete a rough draft of your abstract.
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12/16-12/20 |
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Step 15: Optional Acknowledgements |
Thank the people who helped you with your project |
Write a rough draft of your acknowledgements. |
12/16-12/20 |
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Steps 16-18: Final Copy of documents for display board. |
Read “Final Report” |
Prepare the FINAL COPY of all the documents for your display board. |
01/02 through 1/07 |
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Step 19: Display Board |
Read “Display board” |
Create and assemble your display board |
1/02 through 1/07 |
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Step 20: The VFMS Science Research Expo |
No reading assignment |
Bring your display board, laboratory notebook, and any other display items to school |
1/08 |