Learning Fair Project

 

 

Students in Grades 5-8 are expected to display a learning project-that is an exhibit that informs the views about research they have completed on a subject of their choice.

 

Where will you work on the project?

 

1. Some work can be at school but most work will be completed at home.
2. You will need to use the library and the internet to gather your facts.

    3.   Computers at school will be made available for students who need access and do not have it available.

 

 

Requirements:

 

Learning Fair Topic Selection sheet

Click the page below to open the Assignment document

 

Learning fair topic.doc 

 

 

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A Process Paper

 

 A process paper  is a description explaining how you conducted your research and how your project was developed and created.

 

     1. Please include a title page. The title page must include the full title of your project, your name,

     and the date of the Learning Fair.

     2. Please explain how you chose your topic.

     3. How did you conduct the research for your project. 

     4. What did you do to create your project?

 

 

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You may pick either a science, literature, history,social studies, or music project

 

Science Projects

 

     1. Start with a question.

     2. Answer the question as best you can (hypothesis).

     3. Conduct the experiment.

     4. Observe and record data.

     5. Write the conclusion.

     6. Add a bibliography the cites your sources. You may use the citation maker at

http://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/ 

 

Literature Projects 

1. Creative Idea
2. How you executed the Idea
3. Drafting the idea
4. Production and publication
5. Finished product ( a lenghty story, or 10 poems of differing genre or style all on the same subject)

 

History Projects

1. Question of interest. Make it a subject that will use many kinds of sources
2. Proof or research and information
3. Find primary sources where available
4. Production and publication
5.  Finished project ( a report with  illustrations)

 

Social Studies

1. Question of interest
2. Make sure the topic will be of interest
3. You may include a favorite dish to taste
4. Proof of research or information
5. Production and publication
6. Finished report ( a report with pictures food, sound costuming or anything else to bring your project to life)

 

Music

1. Question of interest (may be a composer, or how to write a musical piece)
2. Research the topic (learn some background ideas)
3. Create a piece of music with lyrics
4. Illustrate your ideas in sound and pictures

 

 

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An Exhibit Board

 

An Exhibit Board that will display the informatin and visual images about the topic.

     1. An exhibit board is a three panel display board that can be purchased at any school or office supply story. The

     board is provided by your parents.

     2. The exhibit should tell the story of the project and read from left to right.

     3. Headings can be handcrafted or computer generated using large-size fonts.

     4. Report pages and captians must be computer generated.

     5. A minimun of 24 point font should be used in a dark color that is easy to read from a distance.

     6. Sources of Information should be listed at the bottom of report pages and captions.

 

 

 

 

 

Sites to check to get Ideas for your project:

 

http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/ Science Fair Projects for all levels. Hundreds of ideas for every science topic, from Astronomy to Zoology!

 

http://k12pages.r8esc.k12.in.us/allen/swacs/sciencefair/ideas.html  Topics in question format

 

Science Fair Projects

Science Fair Projects by Branches of Science Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Solar Energy, Physics, Ecology, Psychology...

New Science Fair Project Topics Hair, Internet & Computer Security, Ice, Electrolysis

Interdisciplinary Science Fair Project Topics DNA, Magnetism, Water, Sports, Gender, Cell Phones, Smoking...

Hundreds of Science Fair Projects A-Z Aviation, Photosynthesis, Robotics, Rodents, Weather, Black Holes, Birds & Birding...

Your Guide to Science Fair Projects Scientific Method, Display Board, Sample Projects...

Science Fair Project Books Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Electricity...

Science Experiments

Science Experiments by Branches of Science Cosmetics, Enzyme, Fingerprints, Hurricane, Plant Nutrition, Blood Types Importance...

Repeat Famous Experiments and Inventions Genetics (Mendel), Radio (Marconi), Telephone (Bell), Electric Bulb (Edison)...

Science Experiments A-Z Chromatography, Corrosion & Rust, Mold, Recycling, Sound & Matter, Algae, Enzymes...

 

 

 

Literature Project Ideas

Bat Quest: In Search of Stellaluna Chrysanthemum: What's In a Name? Cinderella around the World Designing Hermit's New Home: A House for Hermit Crab Meeting in The Mitten Study Insects with Eric Carle Teddy Bears and Bears in Literature

 

Author Expert Autobiography of Who?? Cesar Chávez: Viva la Causa!: Amelia's Road Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Cinderella, Cinderella, Cinderella Coyote the Trickster: Trickster Tales Fact or Fiction - An Analysis of Historical Fiction Literature: Sign of the Beaver, The Witch of Blackbird Pond Fact or Fiction: Island of the Blue Dolphins / Zia / Living History Fairytale Court/The True Story of the Three Little Pigs The Grickle-grass Gazette: The Lorax History: Whose Story Is It Anyway? Kid's Court: Finding Justice in Fairy Tales Mainly Maine: Sarah Plain and Tall

Anthem: A Utopian Society Author Study Author's Hot Seat The Bronze Bow Cave Art: Maroo of the Winter Caves DDT: To Ban or not to Ban, That is the Question: Silent Spring The Diary of Anne Frank...In Search of Truth Ding Dong the Witch Is Dead: The Witch of Blackbeard Pond / The Scarlet Letter Dragonwings Evaluating the Call of the Wild Exploring Biography The Fantasy of Roald Dahl The Golden Goblet Into Thin Air The Light in the Forest Maroo, Dar and Early Man: Maroo of the Winter Caves, Dar and the Spear-Thrower My Brother Sam Is Dead Nonfiction Rules! The Outsiders: Teens & Life Choices The Pigman Read a Good Book? The Real Stuff: Realistic Fiction The Rescue: The Hatchet Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry "Sweet" Sadie and "Queen": Bessie's Story: Having Our Say, The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years Thumbs Up: Book Critics To Kill a Mockingbird

 

 

 History/Social Studies

 

 http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/contentarea.cfm?cid=8 Web Portal of History and Social Studies