THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF PROJECTS -
YOU CHOOSE ONE
EXPERIMENT
Experiment: should involve original scientific experiments to test a specific hypothesis. The student(s) should demonstrate excellent collection, analysis and presentation of data. 30 trials minimum if you want to move to regional/canada fair!
Example question:
How does _____________ affect ______________?
Experiment: should involve original scientific experiments to test a specific hypothesis. The student(s) should demonstrate excellent collection, analysis and presentation of data. 30 trials minimum if you want to move to regional/canada fair!
Example question:
How does _____________ affect ______________?
COMPETITIVE (6-12) RUBRIC
| sf_rubric_2013_-_exp_oct_18_2012.pdf |
INNOVATION
Innovation: This type of project should involve the invention and evaluation of a new device, model technique or approach that would solve some sort of problem. It must demonstrate how the invention was designed/developed, and the student(s) must have used sound understanding of scientific, engineering or technological principles involved.
Example question:
In what way could __________ improve the performance of _____________?
Innovation: This type of project should involve the invention and evaluation of a new device, model technique or approach that would solve some sort of problem. It must demonstrate how the invention was designed/developed, and the student(s) must have used sound understanding of scientific, engineering or technological principles involved.
Example question:
In what way could __________ improve the performance of _____________?
COMPETITIVE (6-12) RUBRIC
| sf_rubric_2013_-_inn_oct_18_2012.pdf |
STUDY
Study: *caution* THIS IS NOT A RESEARCH PROJECT!!! It should involve the collection and analysis of data from other sources to reveal evidence of a fact, situation or pattern of scientific interest. Projects should demonstrate insightful analysis of data collected by other reliable sources.
Example question:
What type of relationship exists between ____________ and _____________?
Study: *caution* THIS IS NOT A RESEARCH PROJECT!!! It should involve the collection and analysis of data from other sources to reveal evidence of a fact, situation or pattern of scientific interest. Projects should demonstrate insightful analysis of data collected by other reliable sources.
Example question:
What type of relationship exists between ____________ and _____________?
COMPETITIVE (6-12) RUBRIC
| sf_rubric_2013_-_study_oct_18_2012.pdf |