8th Grade Life Science
"The desire to excel is the hallmark for sucess!"
by Mark Prichard
8thGrade Science
2009 Science Fair Timeline
September 1 Science Fair –Introduction letter, Review the Scientific Method PowerPoint Presentation, Information packet-Mission Possible, Start Generating a list of project topics.
September 2, 4 LJHS LRC – Topic Exploration/Research days,
Assignment #1 due Friday Sept. 4th
.
September 8 Lisle Library-Science fair Workshop 6:30-7:30
September 9 Project Title, hypothesis and objective due.
September 14 Design Your Experiment packet. Information
regarding
The Control; the Variable; measuring in metric; Taking photos;
Organizing the Research Paper.
September 15 Research (Review of Literature) Topic due
September 21 LRC research on review of Literature
September 25 Control/variable explanation due. Start running Trials
of your experiment and recording your data this weekend!!!
October 6 Introduction Paragraph of Review of Literature due.
October 14 Science Fair Materials list and Procedural Steps due
October 22 Discuss the 5 C’s (i.e.-color) to a good Display
Board
October 23 Mini Science Fair in Class; Experiment Results due.
October 26 Discuss Science Fair score sheet. Project site numbers
assigned.
November 5 Science Fair set-up letter.
November 6 Science Fair Night Friday November 6, 5:30 pm
Set up Completed Projects in Lunchroom Commons
All projects are to be set up Friday night to be on time!!
November 9 Take Home Science Fair Projects after school!
Meet Mr. Prichard in Gymnasium for you Project.
8th Grade Science - Mark Prichard 493-8241 e-mail: mprichard@lisle202.org
The 8th grade science fair required for all 8th graders is only four weeks away! Make sure you have submitted your project proposal to Mr. Prichard!
The 2009 Science Fair is Friday, November 6th at 5:30 p.m. in the Lisle Junior High School Commons!
Parents and family members are invited to come to this event.
