CP Science Fair
Mrs. Lingenfelter
jlingenf@iusd.org
Even Einstein asked Questions!
So… ASK AWAY!!!
MRS. L’s PROMISES
I Promise to:
• Give detailed assignment sheets for all
assignments
• Grade and return quickly with feedback
(within reason)
• Attach “How to’s” to assignments
• Post all papers on my website
• Stay on track with my Timeline
• Communicate with Classroom teachers and
parents when needed
PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Please try to:
• Stay organized and keep all assignments in a
“At Home” folder or other designated
location
• Follow up with your child(ren) regarding the
completion of all assignments
• Check the S.F. Envelope and Timeline
frequently
• Read all S.F. letters that are sent home
The Project
• The whole project is completed AT HOME, with
teacher guidance
• Parents will need to assist students with all or most
of the assignments
• SF Project receives its own letter grade on the
report card
• The whole project needs to be turned in completed
during the week of Dec. 7th, which means there is a
little over 2 ½ months to get the project finished.
SF NOTEBOOK
The following are actual pages
from a winning SF notebook
Title Page
Includes:
• Student Name
• College Park
Elementary
• IUSD
• Mrs. L
• Classroom teacher’s
Name
Table of
Contents
Appendices
Appendix A
Appendix B
NOTE: NO page number on Table of Contents
Investigative
Question
Include a
“Problem” too!
Introduction
Background
Research
Background
Research
Background
Research
Hypothesis
Must include a
BECAUSE statement
Materials
Needs to include
all items used and
how much of
each
Procedures
Written in a
NUMBERED
format in
sequential order
Observations
• Quantitative =
Quantities or
numbers (data)
• Qualitative =
Qualities or
observations using
the 5 senses
Observations
Data Tables
Data Tables
Data Tables
Data Tables
Graph of Data
Conclusion
Conclusion
Future
Research
Applications
Acknowledgments
Bibliography
Appendices
• All graded work and Rough Drafts
• Handwritten Raw data
• Notes
• Official forms, if needed
• Signatures of participants, if needed
So…
• Great learning experience, especially if
the student goes through the whole
process with their family
• 12 students from CP will be chosen as
REPRESENTATIVES to go to the
Irvine USD Science Fair
• Blue Ribbon Winners can go on to
County or State