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Some Favorite Links: members.ozemail.com.au/~macinnis/scifun/projects.htm#N42 project ideas www.ipl.org/youth/projectguide/ Science Fair Project Resource guide school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/ Discovery Channel - Science Fair Central www.scifair.org/ Science Fair.org www.halcyon.com/sciclub/cgi-pvt/scifair/guestbook.html Science Fair Idea Exchange www.csun.edu/~lg48405/virtual/1998.html Virtual Science Fair scifairinfo.fruitvale.k12.ca.us/ Science Fair Info for Parents and Students www.accs.net/fms/scifair.htm More virtual science fair projects users.massed.net/~tedrowan/primer.html Science Fair Primer www.concord.k12.nh.us/schools/kimball/Classes/MITCHELL/scifair.htm More science fair info

Welcome to the SMS Science Fair Help Page "Full inquiry involves asking a simple question, completing an investigation, answering the question, and presenting the results to others."(National Science Education Standards) 1) Conducting science fair projects wil help students achieve the following Connecticut Science Goals:      * students will recognize and participae in evidence-based scientific investigations.  These investigations encourage explorations that lead to a greater understanding of the world.      * Students will explain their designs, ideas, and processes of their projects in order to learn effective communication skills.      * Students will understand that the process of the investigation is crucial to the validity of the results. 2) Science Fair projects allow for development of other skills as well:      * Students will identify and solve problems through scientific exploration, including the formation of hypotheses, design of experiment, use of technology, analysis of data, and drawing conclusions.      * Students will utilize time management skills as they learn to budget their time in order to achieve each level of the project.      * Students will use organization techniques as they plan and prepae their project procedure, data, and presentation. Use this page to help guide you through your project. Check out the links below to help you choose a topic or even a project.  Many of the site can also help you write a proper problem and hypothesis. Don't make the project a burden - stay on top of it.  Follow your guidelines and due dates and before you know it, the night of the Seventh or Eighth grade science fair is here! 7th Grade ONLY! Check out the attachments for due dates, checklists, and assessment sheets(directions) for each part of your science fair project. Have Fun & Good Luck! Seventh Grade Science Fair - Feb. 4th Eighth Grade Science Fair - Feb. 5th

Attachments: Attachment 1 Attachment 2 Attachment 3     Attachment#1=due dates, attachment#2=checklist, attachment#3=assessment sheets