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Science FairParents’ Night
Or“How I can assist my child with their
science project without pulling my hair out.”
Straight Talk forParents & Teachers
Ask a QuestionArguably the most important part of the
project.Must be interesting to your child.Challenge your child on all aspects of their
question.It must have a purpose.
Background ResearchTake your child to the library.
Sun RidgePebble HillsEl Paso Public Branch
Internet SearchesLet your scientist do the searching, but assist
them especially with very complex topicsBe cautious with resources. Not all web pages
are reliable.
Construct a HypothesisHow does the hypothesis relate to the topic?Can it be tested?Challenge your child.
Conduct an ExperimentAssist with finding materials.Make sure the experiment is safe.Allow your child to conduct the experiment.Mistakes will happen, but that’s okay.
Analyze Data and Draw ConclusionsHow will your child record data?Critique their data tables and graphs?Does the data reflect their question and
hypothesis?
Communicate Your ResultsBe your child’s audience.Critique your child’s board.Allow your child’s board to be both an
organized presentation of their project as well as a reflection of their creative minds.
Assisting with BibliographyMust be in APA StyleSon of Citation Machine
http://www.citationmachine.net/EasyBib
Free iPhone and Android AppBibme
http://www.bibme.org/
Science Fair FormsVisit https://student.societyforscience.org/
Left-hand Menu Click on “Intel ISEF” Click on “Rules, Forms, and Resources” Click on “Forms”
“Related Links” Right-hand Menu Click on “Intel ISEF Rules Wizard”
Board DimensionsMaximum Size of Project
Depth (front to back): 30 inches or 76 centimeters
Width (side to side): 48 inches or 122 centimeters
Height (floor to top): 108 inches or 274 centimeters
Other Resourceshttp://www.sciencebuddies.org
Contact InformationMrs. Aragon – 8th Science
[email protected]. Barraza – 6th Science
[email protected]. de la Rosa – 8th Science
[email protected]. Lindsey – 6th Science
[email protected]. Morales – 8th Science
[email protected]. Ochoa – 7th Science Ms. Fernandez – 7th Science