Science Fair Assignment Calendar

Due Date

#1  Confirmation completed and signed:  Rough Idea, Rough Procedure, Partners  (check out the student handbook for science fair projects)

9/1

#2  Pre lab (12 steps) your idea to see if it is workable.  Include Hypothesis, rough procedure, materials list

9/12

#3 Revisions to project idea, hypothesis, materials list

9/23

#4a Print science fair forms from the CCCSEF web site if planning on entering (see link on web page)

Note: Class forms will be discussed for specific projects: go to this link to see if you need forms:  Flow chart to determine if need pre-approval for project

9/28

#4b  Fill out science fair forms online using revisions to project and forms we worked on in class . Make sure you copy the file or at least copy and paste everything into a document file before you go ahead and print.  Print after completing online and get parent signatures, your signatures, professional signatures, Mrs. Groch's signatures (NOTE: if you are using humans or any vertebrates you have an earlier deadline of OCTOBER 8TH!!!  All other types of projects must be completed by 10/17.

10/4

#4c Forms due to Mrs. Groch for editing and revision.  She will return certain pages to you if needed for some changes. 

10/7

#4d  Revised forms due for mailing to science fair review board (if you are participating in the CCCSEF) otherwise  turn into Mrs. Groch

10/14

List of supplies needed for project due

10/18

Begin experimentation upon approval of science fair review board and when materials arrive

#5  1^st set of annotated references due

11/10

#6 2^nd set of annotated references due

11/18

#7  Project progress report (digital photograph of lab set up/scanned copy of log book data

12/1

#8  1^st draft of literature review/background information  with introduction, statement of the problem and hypothesis included *see Mrs. Groch's web page for the Science Fair Rubric  (sample literature review)

1/6

#9 2^nd draft of literature review

2/2

#10 Type procedure pages, also findings/data tables w/ data, do data analysis

2/14

#11 Revisions Type rough draft of all remaining pages.  Put all  of the required report pages in a binder * web page for the science fair rubric....

2/24

#12 Final Draft of entire written science fair is due in a binder 

3/1

#13 Project Board rough draft of design and layout on butcher paper to size of project board (hand drawn section titles okay at this point)  Order or have professionally made section titles

3/5

#14 Final Board and project binder due

3/12

Set up Project at the CCCSEF Science Fair Site (if participating)

Judging (times TBD) Wear business like attire...