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Mrs. Giannantonio's Science Fair Headquarters
Selecting a Project:
Your project does not have to be an original idea (although that is
the ideal), but you must attempt to solve a problem or answer a question
by designing and performing a scientific experiment.
- Refer to the “Past Projects” section of this website
for ideas.
- Surf the internet for ideas – there are an innumerable number
of science fair websites and project ideas.
- Check out the past project ideas in the DVSF and Intel ISEF books
in the lab.
- Only one idea to a customer, first come, first served! Two students
may NOT do the same experiment.
- You must work alone – no team projects!
- Your topic does not have to be in the field of chemistry, but it
must have my approval.
- You may NOT select a project involving nonhuman vertebrate animals
– NO EXCEPTIONS! You may not select a project involving human
subjects unless you have special approval from me – realize
that such a project will require extra paperwork and deadlines. You
may not select a project involving bacteria or viruses unless you
have had previous experience with these organisms and you have special
approval from me – realize that such a project will also require
special paperwork and additional deadlines.
- Consider any hazardous or dangerous substances you may need to use
before you select a project. Proper care and disposal of chemicals
is essential for this project. You will need to fill out additional
paperwork should you use any hazardous substances.
- Class time (at least one week) will be given for experimentation.
You may need additional time, either before or after school or outside
of school, to complete the experimentation. I HIGHLY suggest that
you complete a portion of your experimentation during the class time
that is given. Please consider your time needs when selecting a project.
- Download the Checklist.
About Chemical Safety:
Before you begin experimentation, check to see if the chemicals you
are using are considered hazardous, find out how to safely handle them,
and how to dispose of them. Be sure to include this information in your
preliminary research plan.
Flinn Scientific suggests an appropriate disposal method for each chemical.
They usually refer to a number and/or letter (example: disposal method
27A). You may have to refer to a paper version of the Flinn manual in
order to find out what 27A actually is.
Flinn provides a web page that provides safety information on any
chemical you could possibly use in your experimentation. Click on the
following link to bring up this page:
http://www.flinnsci.com/search_MSDS.asp
Refer to these links:
Science Fair checklist
Elements of a Good Research Project
Good Hypotheses
About Journals
About Abstracts
About Graphs
Using Statistics
About Discussions and Conclusions
About Backboards and Displays
About Forms
List of past projects (Microsoft Word format)
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