Welcome! As part of an honors science class, you are required to complete an independent research project. This is a meaningful and rewarding experience and will require a lot of hard work. View the tentative due dates below and read through the PowerPoint about why you should consider going to science fair. Please return the opt in / out form ASAP with a parent or guardian signature.
PNHS Project Information and Resources
GET STARTED: Use these worksheets to guide you through finding topics of interest and developing a plan. Get a bound laboratory (composition) notebook and a binder to organize all of your papers related to science fair.
Agreement form & Topic Approval form Due on 9/28-29 |
Complete and return the Topic Approval Form to gain approval before beginning your project. Once you have identified a topic and begin researching, all work should be recorded in your Logbook following the appropriate guidelines.
EXPERIMENT DESIGN AND BIBLIOGRAPHY - DUE 10/19-20 |
Complete and return this document to gain approval before beginning your project. Once you have identified a topic and begin researching, all work should be recorded in your lab notebook following the appropriate guidelines. Before writing your literature review you must have a bibliography with at least 5 credible sources that you will use.
For those completing the paperwork to be eligible for science fair, before you meet with Mrs. Riordan, you must:
1. Paperwork must be completed by the end of October. Mrs. Riordan will be at North on October 23 & 26 to review your paperwork and experimental designs.
2. Must have experimental design completed
3. Bibliography with a minimum of 5 resources in APA format.
4. Must know your qualified scientist if necessary.
5. Remember that you cannot have a designated supervisor without a qualified scientist.
6. If using any power tools or a voltage source greater then 6V or going to a field site to collect water you are at risk and must complete a risk form. Once you complete a risk form, you must also complete a qualified scientist form because you cannot complete a risky project without one.
7. You will be completing your paperwork electronically via the state's SEFOS system. Go to this site in advance and create an account if they do not already have one. The link is https://www.massscifair.com/sefos/student/register
1. Paperwork must be completed by the end of October. Mrs. Riordan will be at North on October 23 & 26 to review your paperwork and experimental designs.
2. Must have experimental design completed
3. Bibliography with a minimum of 5 resources in APA format.
4. Must know your qualified scientist if necessary.
5. Remember that you cannot have a designated supervisor without a qualified scientist.
6. If using any power tools or a voltage source greater then 6V or going to a field site to collect water you are at risk and must complete a risk form. Once you complete a risk form, you must also complete a qualified scientist form because you cannot complete a risky project without one.
7. You will be completing your paperwork electronically via the state's SEFOS system. Go to this site in advance and create an account if they do not already have one. The link is https://www.massscifair.com/sefos/student/register
LITERATURE REVIEW - DUE 11/30-12/1 Must submit to Turnitin.com by the deadline.Your literature review should use at least 5 credible sources and should describe in detail how your topic is relevant to society. You should be able to make clear connections between your problem or question and the research you are doing. Your literature review should also describe in detail any previous research or experiments done on this topic and any relevant historical topics.
Turnitin Password: Plymouth ID: |
Science Fair Paperwork DUE 11/6 for Mrs. Riordan to review |
BEGIN CONDUCTING YOUR EXPERIMENT AND RECORD THE DATA
Participants complete this form:
YOUR EXPERIMENT MUST BE COMPLETE BY MID JANUARY
LAB REPORTS Due _______________ for Fair participants and ______________ for others
SCIENCE FAIR IS 2/13/18 at Plymouth North High School
Science Fair Participants must complete this Google Form
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bibliography organizers |
|
|
|
|
|
|
individual_project_paperwork_packet__1_.pdf | |
File Size: | 950 kb |
File Type: |
other_paperwork_packet.pdf | |
File Size: | 1395 kb |
File Type: |