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SCIENCE FAIR 2019-2020

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RSA Science Fair 2019-2020................................................................................................................................................................................ 2

Science Fair Project Guidelines ............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
The Scientific Method .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Prohibited Items.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Science Fair Project Components .......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Soft Copy Submission Required for 4th – 10th Grade ................................................................................................................................. 5
Science Fair Proposal.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Project Plan Steps ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Science Fair Report ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Project Display Board ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Oral Presentation ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Science Fair Safety Rules ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Science Fair Websites ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Checklist for My Science Fair Project ................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Science Fair Proposal Form .................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Science Project Plan Steps ....................................................................................................................................................................................10
Criteria for Assigning HW and Project Grades for Science Fair Project ..................................................................................................11
Radiant STEM Academy Science Fair Project Scoring Rubric .......................................................................................................................12

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RSA Science Fair 2019-2020
Assalamu Alaikum Dear Parents,

RSA will be holding its annual Science Fair Exhibit and Competition on January 8, 2020. Students in
grades 3-9 must participate in the Science Fair at the class level. Students will receive homework and
project grades by completing the science fair assignments and following the guidelines. Students whose
projects place 1st – 5th in their grade level will advance to compete at the school level science fair. We
highly encourage 10th grade students to participate, however, no grades will be granted. Through
this project 10th grade students will apply research skills needed for college and it will help with
college resume.
The top 4 projects from middle and high school projects may advance to the regional science fair.
Students proceeding to the regional competition will receive extra assistance from the science teachers,
and parents will be required to meet with the teachers in prior to the contest. Parents must provide
transportation if their student is participating in the regional or state level competitions.
To help students with this project, we have assembled a packet of guidelines, ideas, and judging criteria
for the science fair projects. Your child is going to need your help. You can assist your child throughout the
preparation of this project by providing encouragement, praise, necessary materials and appropriate
guidance.
Students should choose projects that are at their level and that match their interests and abilities. For this
project, we will ask students to follow the scientific method. We encourage students to pursue projects
they are intrinsically interested in, and if students have a science/engineering idea and are confused on
how to frame it within the scientific method, they are welcome to ask their science teacher for help. If they
are interested in a science/engineering topic and are not sure how to build an experiment/project from
it, they are encouraged to ask their science teacher for assistance. This should be a fun experience for our
students. The science teacher will go over science fair ideas, required policies, expectations, and due
dates with the students.

Here is the Science Fair timeline:

School Science Fair Packet Release 9/25/2019
Submit Science Fair Proposal 10/10/2019
Submit Project Plan Steps (See Project Plan document)
Submit Science Fair Report 12/13/2019
Science Fair Class Competition 12/17/2019
Science Fair School Competition 1/8/2020
Science Fair Regional Competition TBA

Sincerely,
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Mrs. Suzi Bsaileh

Science Fair Coordinator
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Science Fair Project Guidelines
Radiant STEM Academy students are required to undertake an experimental project in which they will perform tests
(experiments), collect data and observations, and then analyze the results. The science project is an investigation of a question
or idea and includes a report, a logbook, and a freestanding display board.
Examples of Disqualified Projects include the following:
1. Displays, including text, charts, graphs or illustrations, which include only research about a topic.
2. Models that demonstrate a scientific principle, such as solar system and volcano models.
3. Collections, such as insects or rocks.

If students are not certain whether their proposed project meets this requirement, it is student’s responsibility to talk to their
science teacher before starting their work. Please remember that science fair judging criteria are often make it easier for
experimental or investigative projects to score well; we encourage students to pursue their interests, and if they would like to
purse a different style of project (ex. Engineering project that focuses on the building of a device or program), they should
consult their teacher for help in making a display that does justice to their work and will score well at competition.

The Scientific Method

ALL STEPS of the SCIENTIFIC METHOD (Question, Background Research, Hypothesis, Experimental Design (Materials,
Procedure, and Variables & Constants), Data Collection, and Conclusion) must be used and displayed on the final Science Fair
Project board. The scientific method is an orderly system used to solve problems. A SEPARATE dated journal must also be
included and presented with the display board.
1. Title: Please include the title of your project, the project #, your grade level, and the school name. Your name or
identifying information should not be on the final project.

2. Question/Objective: Pick a question that you have a genuine interest in learning the answer to! A good science fair
question should be testable and measurable. For example: Which brand of bubble gum keeps its flavor the longest?
You can test this by chewing different brands of bubble gum and you measure how long the flavor lasts for each
brand. What are the effects of magnetism on seed germination? How does the shape of an airplane wing affect lift?
Which battery lasts the longest? Hint: You can use your question as the title of your project. If you would like to do a
project (ex. an engineering project) that is difficult to frame in a question, you can ask your science teacher for help,
and ask if you can call this section “Objective” instead of “Question”.

3. Background Research: Research comes in many forms. Research a topic by going to the library, performing internet
searches, interviewing a scientist, or even speaking with experts at the zoo, hospitals, museums, etc. Information on the
topic should be collected from various resources. There should be a minimum of 3 different resources! This means all the
information cannot come from the same source. Read these resources and take notes! Write a 300-700 word
background section on the concept behind your experiment. Make sure to include the most important facts, use complete
sentence, and use your own words. DO NOT copy words from books or websites.

4. Hypothesis: Your hypothesis should be based on your research. It is important to remember that it is okay if your
hypothesis turns out to be wrong, you can still learn a lot from it! When creating your hypothesis, think of it as a simple
cause and effect statement with an explanation. The easiest way is to phrase it in an “IF/THEN/BECAUSE” format. For
example: “If I put my plants in a dark room, then they will not grow as well as if they are in a lighted room because
they need sunlight in order to make their food.”

5. Experimental Design: Now that you have asked your question, done your background research, and formulated your
hypothesis, you are ready to experiment. If you have not done so already, you should start a log (preferably in a
notebook) in which you record ALL NOTES regarding your progress, materials, procedure, observations, and data of
your experiment. The experiment is composed of 3 sections: Materials, Procedure, and Variables & Constants. Each of
these sections should be on your display board and report (there doesn’t need to be a section called “Experimental
Design”).

a. Materials: List all the materials you intend to use in your experiment including quantity and dimension for
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example, 20 ml. water or two baby food jars. It is best to list them in column form. Use the metric system
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 b. Procedure: This section is extremely important. In your logbook, you should record the steps you perform as
you do them, and record if anything happens after you perform a certain step. Sometimes, a step in your
procedure may not work well in helping you conduct your experiment. In this case you should note in your
logbook why that step didn’t work, and how you will modify the procedure to better conduct your
experiment. On your report and display board, you should have the finalized procedure that will allow
anyone to repeat your experiment by following the steps in your procedure. Numerically list each and every
step in the exact order you intend to perform your experiment, and explain why each step is important. Be
specific, but try to keep it concise.

c. Variables & Constants: A science fair project involves variables, or things that change or could be changed.
Please explain the variables and constants involved in your experiment. For example, if your experimental
question was, “Will plants grow as tall if they are watered with liquids other than water?”, and you decide to
buy many plants and water them with different liquids, a main variable would be the type of liquid you will
water the plants with. Some constants would be ensuring that all of the plants are the same species and that
each of the plants receive the same amount of sunlight, the same soil, and the same volume of liquid.

6. Data/Results: You must write your raw data and observations in your logbook as you work on your experiment. Be
sure to put the time and date for each entry in your logbook, and jot down pertinent information as you work on your
experiment. For your report and display board, charts and/or graphs should be used to present quantifiable data.
Any important qualitative data and observations should be mentioned as well.

All charts and graphs should have a title and must be well labeled. You may also add graphics such as drawings,
diagrams, maps, or graphs that display important information in a convenient way. All graphics should have a caption
that explain them.

7. Conclusion: This section of summarizes what you discovered and learned based on your experimental results. It should
restate your hypothesis and tell whether or not your data supports it. This is also the place to write any questions that
arose from your experimentation and any project extensions you might like to try in the future. Please also discuss
the impact your project has to the real world.

8. Acknowledgement: You should thank everyone who helped you (including Mom and Dad.) If you interviewed anyone,
including teachers, scientists, or other experts, they should be mentioned here as well.

9. Bibliography: It is important to properly cite the sources used during your project. A bibliography shows that you are
giving proper credit for your sources of information. In a bibliography, alphabetize each source by the author’s last
name, or by the first main word of the title if there is no author. You may use the bibliography style below:

Book with one author: Blodgett, E.D. Alice Munro. Boston: Twayne, 1988.Hypothesis
Book with more than one author: Elwood, Ann, and Linda C. Wood. Windows in Space. New York: Walker, 1982.
Article in a magazine: Daglish, Brenda, “A Matter of Interest.” Maclean’s, February 15, 1993, pp.36-37.
Article in a newspaper: Smith, Beverly, “Canadians Skate to Gold Medal,” The Globe and Mail, March 11, 1993. p. A1.
Article in an encyclopedia: Humber, William. “Bicycling.” The Canadian Encyclopedia, 1988.
Video or Film: Shooting Stars. Videotape. National Film Board of Canada (Toronto), 1987. 49 min., 30 sec.
Radio or television program: “Haida Gwaii – Islands of the People.” Nature. PBS, December 19, 1992.
Interview: Delaney, Daphne (musician). Personal interview, Toronto, April 10, 2006.
Information from the Internet (Include the web site address and the date the information was researched):
http://www.cableeducation.ca (January 1, 2001)

Prohibited Items
The following items may be used in projects, but cannot be brought to school for display: glass, liquids of any kind, household
chemicals, food, molds, bacteria, and fungi.
The following items are prohibited in Science Fair projects: dangerous plants, poisons, drugs, controlled substances, and any
other items prohibited by the RSA Code of Conduct. Killing of organisms is also prohibited.
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Science Fair Project Components
Soft Copy Submission Required for 4th – 10th Grade
To prepare our students for the regional, state, and national level competition, all of the submissions (except for the final,
physical display) will be electronic. 3rd grade students can submit either soft copy or hard copy. Middle and high school
students can work in a team of two to three students. As mentioned, above 10th grade students will not receive grade for
science fair project, however, they should follow the same expectation and protocols. The science fair coordinator and
science teachers will assign the team if needed. Science teachers will provide the details for online submission using Google
Drive. This will make it more convenient for teachers and students to continuously share reviews and responses about science
fair projects. Students will need to use a Google account that parents should provide and supervise (students do not have to open
an account; they may use their parent’s account).

Science Fair Proposal

Due 10/10/2019
Students must submit brief details for three science fair project ideas they are interested in. For each idea, they should discuss
the objective of their project and how they will study it. The science teacher will approve one proposal for the students to work
on. If a student is interested in a science/engineering topic and is not sure how to build an experiment/project from it, the
student is encouraged to ask the science teacher for assistance.

Project Plan Steps

Students should create a Google Slides presentation file on the Google Drive account they will be using, and will add a slide
for each step. The science teacher will set a due date for each step of the science fair project. Each of these steps will correspond
to a step in the Scientific Method.
If students are confused on how to frame their project within the Scientific Method, they are welcome to ask their science
teacher for help. For example, it is often challenging for students making devices for engineering projects to talk about
their work using the scientific method. Additionally, the format of these students’ project may need to be a little different
from the classical science experiment model (they may need a longer methods section or a separate section in which they
discuss the process of making the device, and their experimental section may be shorter).
Middle School Students: Projects must follow specific guidelines in order to enter the regional competition. For this reason, all
middle school students must follow the required guidelines set by the regional science fair organization. The Scienteer website
has more detailed information: https://scienteer.com/

Science Fair Report

Due 12/13/2019
The report is a summary of everything that the student did to investigate his/her topic. It provides vital information on what the
project is about and demonstrates the project’s impact. The report will be the finalized version of the same Google Slides file
the student has been working on throughout the course of the project. It should have a minimum of 11 slides, one for each of
the Scientific Method steps.
As mentioned earlier, some projects may have unique circumstances and may need a longer discussion of one of the steps, or
even a special section (ex. Engineering projects may want to include a special section that discusses the process of how a
device or program was built).
Students, please make sure that all the information regarding your project is included in the report. This report provides you
with the opportunity to think about all the aspects of your project and to share your ideas with others.

 Each section must be on a different slide. You should have the following sections: Title Page, Question/Objective,
Background, Hypothesis, Materials, Procedure, Variables & Constants, Results, Conclusion, Acknowledgment, and
Bibliography.
 The Title Page slide should have the title of the project, project #, grade level, and school name.
 Make sure your name is not visible anywhere on the project.
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 Text should be Times New Roman font. Section titles must be 32pt. in size and all other text should be 12pt. size
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 Remember to put titles on graphs, charts, and tables.

 Under each image or graphic (including data graphs/charts), there must be a caption explaining its significance

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  Before you submit your report, recheck your calculations, spelling, and grammar. Reread and revise your whole
report as well.

Project Display Board

Due 12/17/2019
All exhibits must have a freestanding project board. You should also place your logbook and a binder containing a hardcopy
of your report in front of your display board. Your exhibit must be neat and uncluttered. Do NOT put your name anywhere
on your board, on your report, or on your logbook. Photographs should not contain any identifiable information or people.
Faces may be covered with stickers if you want to use the photographs. You will be given a Project Number, and this will
appear all of the items that are part of your display. Use your project number as identification. All of the sections in your
report (Title, Question/Objective, Background, Hypothesis, Materials, Procedure, Variables & Constants, Results,
Conclusion, Acknowledgment, and Bibliography) must also be on your display board. You can copy the information from
your report onto your display board. Contact your science teacher if you have any questions. If you bring any prohibited items
to your display, you will be required to remove them.

Helpful Hints:
 Print text and paste it onto your display board
 Use easy to read and simple lettering in one-color printing to avoid confusion
 Spell correctly
 Main points should be clear and legible.
 Show measurements in metric units
 Do NOT put your name anywhere on the project
 Displays cannot require electricity for operation. Outlets are not accessible in the areas where the projects are
displayed.

Oral Presentation
01/8/2020
Students who place 1st – 5th in their class will advance to the school-wide science fair and will give an oral presentation in front
of their project display on Thursday, January 11, 2018. If you are scared of talking in public or to teachers/judges, imagine
that they are just fellow scientists who want to hear about what you have learned. Relax and smile, and remember that you
are the expert on your project.

Helpful Hints:
 Look sharp, feel sharp, and you will be sharp. Dress nicely that day, be polite, and speak clearly. You will show that
you have confidence. Don’t forget to look at your audience.
 Introduce yourself. Point to the title of your display. Tell your audience why you chose to study this.
 State your problem that you studied (your question). Tell them about your hypothesis (what you thought might
happen).
 Talk about what you learned while researching your topic, and the sources (books, websites, and interviews) that
helped you understand your topic.
 Walk them through the steps you took to conduct your experiment. Be sure to mention all the materials involved and
point out any pictures you may have taken while doing your project. Also mention any problems you faced and how
you addressed them. If you made a complex device or program for your project, spend some time to talk about how
you made it and any things you learned while making it.
 Be sure to show them that you tested your experiment at least 3 times (that you have at least 3 trials for each
test/experiment you performed).
 Show them all of the cool graphics that you made, like your tables and charts. Remember to point out the labeled
parts of your graph or table to show that you know what it represents. If you have any qualitative data or
observations, you should mention them as well.
 Be sure to explain what your data means. Make sure you can read your graphs and tables. Let them know if you
were surprised by any part of the results, and discuss why you think each of the results turned out the way they did.
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 Always use the appropriate vocabulary, and use terms from the Scientific Method like: Problem, Hypothesis,
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Science Fair Safety Rules
1. Number one rule. . . think safety first before you start. Make sure you have recruited your adults to help you.
2. Never eat or drink during an experiment and always keep your work area clean.
3. Wear protective goggles when doing any experiment that could lead to eye injury.
4. Do not touch, taste, or inhale chemicals or chemical solutions.
5. Respect all life forms. Animals are not allowed to be used in experiments. Do not perform an experiment that will
harm a person.
6. All experiments should be supervised by an adult.
7. Always wash your hands after doing the experiment, especially if you have been handling chemicals.
8. Dispose waste properly.
9. Any project that involves animals, drugs, firearms, or explosives are NOT permitted.
10. Any project that breaks school policy, and/or local, state, or federal laws are NOT permitted.
11. Use safety on the Internet! NEVER write to anyone without an adult knowing about it. Be sure to let an adult know
about what websites you will be visiting, or have them help you search.
12. If there are dangerous aspects of your experiment, like using a sharp tool or experimenting with electricity, please
have an adult help you or have them do the dangerous parts. That’s what adults are for so use them correctly.
(Besides, it makes them feel important!)

Science Fair Websites

Note: Some of the websites may not work. Use internet safety rules when going on these websites
1. Cyber Fair: See sample fair projects, look through other student's examples, and see the steps involved in judging
projects. http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/cf/welcome.html
2. Experimental Science Projects: Outlines steps in preparing a project (complete with an ideas list), and suggests the
best ways to prepare one at different grade levels. http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/cf/SciProjIntro.html
3. Science Buddies: Use the topic selection wizard to help you figure out what science projects interest you most. Once
you have a topic, get help doing research, setting up the experiments, and completing them.
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/
4. Science Fair Central: Includes cool project ideas, a science fair handbook, reviews of students' experiments, and more
from Discovery Channel School. http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/
5. Science Fair Project Resource Guide: Samples, ideas, magazines, resources, and more. Includes a list of sites that
explain the Scientific Method. http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/
6. Scientific Method: Describes the five steps of the Scientific Method that are helpful when creating a science fair
project. Includes examples of wording and sample projects to explain certain steps.
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/Getting-Started/Investigation.html
7. Super Science Fair Projects: Guide to projects, topics, experiments, and tips for successfully completing a science
project, including the six steps of the Scientific Method. http://www.super-science-fair-projects.com/
8. What Makes a Good Science Fair Project: Short guide written by a group of experienced judges for the California
State Science Fair. http://www.usc.edu/CSSF/Resources/Good_Project.html
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Checklist for My Science Fair Project
Place a check by each task when you complete it.

Send the Project Proposal no later than 10/10/2019to your science teacher.
Submit Scientific Method Research plan with experiment details (research, data analysis, references, etc.) no
later than 12/13/2019 to your science teacher.
Read at least 3 different sources about the project topic.

Create a rough draft bibliography from the sources.

Write a rough draft research paper.

Edit rough draft research paper and bibliography

Type final copy of the research paper (must be at least 1-2 pages typed,
double spaced).
Type final copy of bibliography to place at the end of the background paper and on the project board

Create the title page for the background paper to place at the front of the background paper.

Be sure logbook has project number clearly written on front.

Write entries about the procedures and observations in the logbook.

Do trials of the experiment, make the model, or collect items for the project.

Record and analyze data from the experiment

Review the Judging Criteria to be sure that you have covered all the items that will be considered when the
project is judged.
Purchase or make the project board
Put the project title and labels on my backboard. (Title, Question, Hypothesis, Materials, Variable and
Constants, Procedure, Data, Results, Conclusion)
Type the information for the Question, Hypothesis, Materials, Variable and Constants, Procedure, Data,
Results and Conclusion of your experiment and place them under the labels on the project board.
Make neat charts, graphs, or diagrams from the data that you collected in the logbook and place them
under the Data label on the project board.
Make a copy of the bibliography page and place it on the project board.
All Science Fair guidelines for project research and competition have been
reviewed and met.
Turn in the project board along with the background paper and logbook to the science teachers no later
than 12/17/2019
Science Fair Class Competition 12/17/2019

School Science Fair Exhibit and Competition on 1/8/ 2020

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Science Fair Proposal Form
Write on the form and submit soft copy no later than 10/10/2019.

Submit Three Science Fair Ideas with Brief Details

Student Name: Science Teacher Name:

Grade Level: Submission Date:

Topic Choice 1 Brief Details

Topic Choice 2 Brief Details

Topic Choice 3 Brief Details

*All parents must sign and approve their child’s Science Fair Project.
I acknowledge that I have received and reviewed the materials for the Science Fair and I am aware that my child is required to
complete a Science Fair Project. I have approved and given permission for my child to participate in this year’s Science Fair.
Student’s Signature: Date:
Parent’s Signature: Date:
Teacher’s Approval of Project _____Yes _____No
Please Have a Conference with the Teacher about this Project _____Yes _____No
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Science Project Plan Steps
Create a Google Slides file and complete a slide for each step by the due date. Make sure the Google Slides file is shared with
your teacher. The completed Science Fair Project Report is due on no later than 12/13/19.

Project #
Grade Level
Science Teacher’s Name
School Name
Scientific Method Step Due Date to Be Set by Science Teacher
Project Title 10/17/2019
Question 10/17/2019
Hypothesis 10/17/2019
Background/Abstract 10/31/2019
Materials 11/07/2019
Procedure 11/07/2019
Variables and Constants 11/07/2019
Results 12/13/2019
Conclusion 12/13/2019
Bibliography 10/31/2019
This portion is to be filled out by the science teacher with comments to help improve the project.

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Science Teacher Signature:

Date:
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Criteria for Assigning HW and Project Grades for Science Fair Project
Student’s name
Science Teacher’s Name
Grade
Project Title
Section Score Comments
Science Fair Proposal /10
Background Research /10
Project Title /5
Question/Objective /5
Hypothesis /5
Materials /10
Procedure /15
Variables & Constants /5
Data/Results /15
Conclusion /10
Acknowledgement /5
Bibliography /5
Total Points Earned for HW and Project:

Points will be deducted as follows for HW and Project Grade:

3pts. for each day the assignment is submitted late 3pts. for incomplete work
5pts. for not submitting the soft copy as required by the teacher 5pts. for assignment not completed as directed

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Radiant STEM Academy Science Fair Project Scoring Rubric
This rubric will be used for the class-wide and school-wide Science Fair competition. For the school-wide competition, there will be
three judges viewing each project, and their scores will be totaled to determine the final score for a project.

Student’s Name: Grade: Project #: Judge Name/ #:

Project Category: ___ Biology ___ Chemistry ___ Physics ___ Earth Science ___ Technology ___ Psychology
Superior Above Average Below None
Average Average
Scientific Method
1. Clear and comprehensive question 4 3 2 1 0
2. Thorough background research 8 6 4 2 0
3. Relevant hypothesis 4 3 2 1 0
4. Logical independent and dependent variables 4 3 2 1 0
5. Clear and thorough explanation of procedures 8 6 4 2 0
6. Appropriate data collection and analysis 8 6 4 2 0
7. Reasonable conclusion 4 3 2 1 0
TOTAL /40
Scientific Knowledge
8. Accessed a minimum of three reliable sources for 4 3 2 1 0
background research
9. Clearly identified and explained key scientific 4 3 2 1 0
concepts relating to the experiment
10. Student suggests changes to the experimental 8 6 4 2 0
procedure and/or possibilities for further study
while evaluating the success and effectiveness of
the project
11. Identifies impact of project on community 16 12 8 4 0
12. Skill, Complexity, and Thoroughness of content 16 12 8 4 0
(Project exceeds expectations)
TOTAL /48
Presentation
13. Easily understandable poster display (readable, 4 3 2 1 0
includes figures)
14. Able to clearly explain project goals and results 4 3 2 1 0
15. Able to answer questions posed by the judges 4 3 2 1 0
16. Appropriate dress (business casual) 4 3 2 1 0
17. Good presentation skills (eye contact, clarity of 4 3 2 1 0
speech, posture, etc.)
18. Scientific Thought (Goes above and beyond in 4 3 2 1 0
explaining the scientific processes)
TOTAL /24
Islamic Perspective
19. Student has cited appropriate Quranic verse or 8 6 4 2 0
hadith
TOTAL /8

TOTAL SCORE: ______/120

Opportunities for Improvement and Comments:
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