It’s Time for C-Pod
Science Projects!

Each C-Pod Forest Ridge student will be responsible for a scientific experiment or demonstration. These projects will help in learning the process of Scientific Method: Hypothesis (or question), Materials and Procedure, Results, and Conclusion. These steps and how they apply to the projects will be taught at school. The projects will be scored for a speaking grade, as well as the science worksample.

To find an experiment suitable for the Science Fair, your student and your family can look through books or on the internet. The library has many student-friendly science books, and there are lots of websites you’ll find if you search “science projects” or “science fair.” Most of the science project work will need to be done at home, but we may be able to provide some supplies from the classroom, if needed.

Experiments are due in class ON, BUT NOT BEFORE, the morning of Thursday, February 18th. Each child will present to the class sometime during the day. We’ll show our displays to other classes on Friday, February 19th.

The attached sheet gives guidelines and expectations for this project.

Please call, email, or send a note if you have questions.

Have fun!

Mr. Jorgensen
Mrs. Kerr
Mrs. Koenig
Mrs. Randall
Mrs. Brown


Science Fair Project Guidelines

Your project for the science fair will have two parts:

1. A display of your actual experiment to be shown on top of your desk

2. A large poster-size page (see below, paper provided by the school) to hang from the front of your desk showing (WITH LABELS) the following:
a. Title of your science project + Your Name + Your Room
b. Scientific Inquiry Question or Hypothesis
c. Materials and Procedure
d. Results
e. Conclusion

Please be sure your poster is oriented VERTICALLY to be able to fit and hang across the front of your desk! A visual of a poster sample was sent home and emailed to families.

Be sure to give yourself enough time to thoughtfully and carefully complete your project. You will need time to practice your presentation for the class, as well. Read and use the Speech Practice Form to help you do your best. Turn it in to get full effort credit. If you have questions or problems as you work, PLEASE LET YOUR TEACHER KNOW. I can help you! Like any big project, this will be easier and more fun if you work on it a little at a time, rather than wait until the last minute. Here is a suggested timeline to help you stay on track:

Thurs. Jan. 21: *Take home Science Project information.
Mon. Jan. 25: *RETURN signed assignment notice (see below).
Fri. Jan. 29: *Have your project IDEA CHOSEN.
Sat. Jan. 30 - Fri. Feb. 5:
*GATHER materials, CONDUCT your experiment.
Sat. Feb. 6 – Wed. Feb. 10:
*COMPLETE your poster.
Thurs. Feb. 11 to Wed. Feb. 17:
*DEVELOP and PRACTICE your speech. Be ready to TEACH your classmates what you’ve learned.
*Fill out the Speech Practice Form.
Thurs. Feb. 18: *BRING your project, display, and Speech Practice Form to school this morning, ready to PRESENT. SMILE and be PROUD as everyone sees your great work!
Fri. Feb. 19: *Projects will go home today after we “show and tell” our work to the other classes.

We have read the science project guidelines. _______________
will be bringing his/her science project to school on Thursday morning, February 18th. By using the suggested timeline, we know that we can plan carefully and use the FULL FOUR WEEKS allotted to be well-prepared!

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Parent Signature Student Signature



Science Project Grades
Title:

Name: _________________________ Date: _______________

Science Project Grade: 0 1 2 3 4 5
Effort Grade: N S- S S+ E
Speaking Grades:
Ideas/Content: 0 1 2 3 4 5
Organization: 0 1 2 3 4 5
Language: 0 1 2 3 4 5
Delivery: 0 1 2 3 4 5

Speech Practice Form Turned In: Yes No
Effort: N S- S S+ E