- October 4th Mr. Herb Yamada is giving a STEM presentation to the entire 6th grade.
- October 6th Picture Day
- October 7th Great Cardboard Challenge - Volunteers needed! Cardboard boxes needed!
Science
Fair Project Due Dates – 2016-2017
Mon., Aug. 15 Schedule of Science Fair due
dates and Meadowlane Science Fair handbook received by students and reviewed in
class.
Tue., Aug. 16 Parent Signature Form due (see below)
Fri., Sept. 9 Science Fair Question – Written in SF Log Guidelines: 1 variable, topic/question that can be researched, data can be graphed. No mold or bacteria projects. Discuss SF question with your teacher prior to due date.
Tue., Sept. 20 Research
notes and bibliography – (3 sources- at least one resource other than
internet) Bibliography—easybib.com
Written in SF Log (easybib
is not 1 of 3 required resources, it is a tool for writing the bibliography))
Thur., Sept. 22 Hypothesis
– Written in SF Log Use
format provided in handout.
Friday October 6 th Materials
List & Procedure (numbered steps) with control variables,
independent variable, and dependent variable identified. Written in SF Log. Refer to handout for specific information.
Sept.-Nov. Conduct
experiment: dated log entries, numerous
trials, data collection, detailed observations, results, conclusion, and
summary. All information is written
in SF Log.
Fri., Nov. 18 SF
Project and SF Log are DUE in class.
SF Boards should have the following:
question, hypothesis, materials list, procedure (includes variables), graph,
results and conclusion. Summary is not
placed on the board. Presentations will
begin. Projects will be stored at school
until Science Fair in January.
Wed., Jan. 25 Science
Fair Set-up
Thur., Jan. 26 Science Fair Judging & Awards
School Calendar Link
2016-2017 School Calendar