Science Fair Information

ICS Science Fair 2007

Participation in our annual Science Fair is required for Grades 6 and 7. Participation is optional for Grades 3,4,5 and 8. Grades 6,7, and 8 follow the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair procedures. Please see Mrs. Hagarty for a copy of the ICS manual to use as a reference. If you have not returned your manual, please do so in September.

Target Dates
August–October 3	Get Started—Choose Topic, conduct Research, Start Logbook
October 1	Saturday Morning Coaching Session (Optional)
October 8	Saturday Morning Coaching Session (Optional)
October 10
October 10	Grades 6, 7, 8: Submit typed Research Plan Problem or Question Hypothesis Detailed description of method or procedure Log Book
October–December	Work on Projects
January 3-5	Submit Abstract
January 13-14 until Noon	Turn in Report, Log Book and Set-up Displays
January 17	Oral Interviews with Judges
January 17-27	Projects on Display
January 25	Selected Presentations for Home and School
January 27-28	Take Projects Home

Pick Your Topic.

Get an idea of what you want to study. Ideas might come from hobbies or problems you see that need solutions. Due to limited time and resources, you may want to study only one or two specific events.

Research Your Topic.

Go to the library or internet and learn everything you can on your topic. Observe related events. Gather existing information on your topic. Look for unexplained or unexpected results. Also, talk to professionals in the field, write or email the companies for specific information, and obtain or construct needed equipment. Grades 6, 7, and 8 must have at least 5 reference sources for the project.

Category Descriptions:

Behavioral and Social Sciences

Earth and Space Sciences

Environmental Science

Consumer Science (Middle School Only - Grades 6,7,8)

ICS Science Fair 2007

Getting Started: