Student+Wiki+Sample+Page

Greetings, and welcome to the "Student Wiki Sample" page! This page is designed to help Mr. Straub's science students (and anyone else who may be interested in starting a Wiki science fair collaboration page) get an idea of exactly what is expected of them. Please read through the following "Student Sample" as well as note the "Student Sample Assessment" table that is going to be used to grade each of you as you progress through the steps of creating your science fair project (this table will be on each of your wikispaces and will be used as a grading tool by Mr. Straub as you post the various documents to your wikispace that are part of your science fair project. This assessment table will be attached to the main page of each of your science fair wiki pages so you can keep due dates in mind as well as monitor your progress and grades for each project category.

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• What is the scientific question you are trying to answer?
 * Step #1 = State the Problem**

Example - Which mobile home construction material can best withstand hurricane force wind speeds? We want to help construct a more reliable and durable home for people that live in areas where hurricanes strikes.


 * Step #2 = Research the Problem**

• Explain how you think your project can demonstrate your purpose. • Make a prediction regarding the outcome of your experiment. • State the results you are predicting in measurable terms.
 * Use the Internet or other sources to gather information to help solve your problem.**
 * Step #3 = State the Hypothesis**

• Give a detailed explanation of how you will conduct the experiment to test your hypothesis. • Be clear about the variables (elements of the experiment that change to test your hypothesis) versus your controls (elements of the experiment that do not change). • Be very specific about how you will measure results to prove or disprove your hypothesis. You should include a regular timetable for measuring results or observing the projects (for example, every hour, every day, every week). • Your procedure should be like a recipe - Another person should be able to perform your experiment following your procedure. Test this with a friend or parent to be sure you have not forgotten anything. • List all materials and equipment that were used. • Your list of materials should include all of the ingredients of the procedure recipe.
 * Step #4 = State the Procedures**

• Keep a detailed journal of observations, data, and results. Your journal should contain data measurements and written notes about what you are sensing (hearing, seeing, or touching) about your experiment. • If appropriate, photograph your project results or phases of the project to help your analysis and possibly to demonstrate your experiment on your exhibit board.
 * Step #5 = Perform the Experiment**
 * Step #6 = Observations/Data/Results**

• Explain your observations, data, and results. This is a summary of what your data has shown you. • List the main points that you have learned. • Why did the results occur? What did your experiment prove? • Was your hypothesis correct? Did your experiment prove or disprove your hypothesis? This should be explained thoroughly.
 * Step #7 = Interpret Data/Analysis**

• Answer your problem/purpose statement. • What does it all add up to? What is the value of your project? • What further study do you recommend given the results of your experiment? What would be the next question to ask? • If you repeated this project, what would you change?
 * Step #8 = Conclusion**


 * Board Headings** - This is where you attach the board headings you are going to use for your projects as Microsoft Word attachments.


 * Data** - This is where you attach the data that is associated with your project. Data can be constructed using Microsoft Word and/or Microsoft Excel.

Student Sample Assessment
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 * = ==Your Name == || Date Due ||= Complete ||= Incomplete || Teacher Suggestions/Comments ||
 * = Problem/Purpose
 * = Hypothesis
 * = Procedure
 * = Materials
 * = Observations/Data/Results
 * Analysis ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Conclusion ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * = Board Headings
 * = Data (chart, graph, etc.)
 * = Board Completed
 * = Project Summary
 * = Presentation