Name:_____________________

My Science Fair Project: Phase 1

LWS Science Fair for the Whole Family - Saturday, May 2 2020.

Projects should be completed before the last week of April. During that week,
students will have an opportunity to rehearse their presentation in class.

Phase 1: Start Planning, Research.

Steps: What to do: Due date:

A. Choosing a category that interests complete page A Wed, Jan 8th
you. (Category)
B. Coming up with a good question. complete page B Wed, Jan 15th
(Question)
C. Doing the research. complete page C Wed, Jan 22nd
(Research)
D. Forming a hypothesis. complete page D Wed, Jan 22nd
(Resources)
 Science Fair Project Resources

1) Check out at least two of the resources listed below, write down your notes in the column below.
IMPORTANT: You do not have to type the links below, instead go to our website, click on Science Fair link at
the top, then click on Planning Guide link. LWS Science Site: https://sites.google.com/view/lws-classes/science-fair

2) Come up with two possible ideas (form a Hypothesis) for your Science Fair Project:
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RESOURCES: YOUR NOTES:

Your favorite local library: Just ask a librarian for books about Science Fair Projects or Science
Experiments.

LWS 4-5th grade Classroom and Science Library: There are a number of Science Fair Project
books available at LWS, including “A+ Science Fair Projects” by J. VanCleave and “101 Great Science
Experiments” by N. Ardley.

Science Buddies: This is a perfect resource that LWS students have been using for a while now. A
comprehensive project guide is included, as well as a list of project ideas in many different subject
areas. https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/science-fair

Video Series: How to Do a Science Fair Project: These videos from the California Institute of
Technology are a great resource for students, featuring a short how-to video for every step of the
scientific process. https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teach/activity/how-to-do-a-science-fair-project/

Education.com: Great selection of challenging and interesting science fair project ideas for kids of all
ages. Browse by grade, e.g. 4th grade projects: https://www.education.com/science-fair/fourth-grade/

Science Fair Central from Discovery Education: There’s a little bit of everything, guides to getting
started and lists of ideas for displaying projects. https://www.sciencefaircentral.com

Science Bob’s Easy Experiments: https://sciencebob.com/category/experiments/

Steve Spangler Science: https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/

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