SCIENCE FAIR CHOICES FORM

Find TWO experiments from either sciencebuddies.org OR from the interact unit completed in class. Any experiments found on sciencebuddies.org should be printed and kept in your notebook. Fill out the sections below to summarize the two experiments that you have chosen.

PROPOSAL FORM
I am choosing experiment # _________
Complete this page with your parents AFTER discussing the two experiments you
have chosen on page 26. Decide with your parents which ONE experiment from page 26 you will complete for the science fair. Fill out the Project Consent form with your parents and have it signed by March 12th.

EXPERIMENT #1
Scientific Question___________________________________________ What are you testing?_________________________________________ What will you be measuring? ___________________________________ How will you do the experiment? _______________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Materials needed _____________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Time Required to complete experiment_______________ Possible Cost: ___________

Science Project Question Checklist

1. Did you get your project from scciencebuddies.com or from the science fair interact unit we completed in class? 2. Does the experiment interest to you? 3. Can you take measurements during your experiment in order to have data that will be graphable? 4. Can you design a fair test to answer your question? 5. Is your experiment safe to perform? 6. Do you have or can you easily obtain all of the materials and equipment you need for your project?

Circle one
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No

EXPERIMENT #2
Scientific Question___________________________________________ What are you testing?_________________________________________ What will you be measuring? ___________________________________ How will you do the experiment? _______________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Materials needed _____________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Time Required to complete experiment_______________ Possible Cost: ___________

7. Can you begin and complete the experiment by March Yes No 28th? *If the answer to any of the questions above is No, you will NOT be allowed to begin the project! If you answered No to any question you need to reevaluate the project that you want to complete. I have discussed the project idea and the checklist with my parent(s) and am willing to commit to following through on this project. I understand that by signing below I will NOT be able to change projects, and I commit to completing this project by the deadline. __________________________________ _______________ Student Signature Date I have discussed the project idea and checklist with my child. I will ensure that he/she will follow through with this project and agree to supervise the safety of the project that my child performs. I understand that by signing below my child will NOT be able to change projects. __________________________________ _______________ Parent Signature Date

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