Science+Fair

= Science Fair!!! =

What is Science Fair?
Science Fair is a required long-term project for GHP students. It is basically an experiment that you do at home. You report your results at school by applying the Scientific Method. This is a giant homework project that is due in February. I will prepare you in school but 98% of the work will be done at home. Click here for an informative FAQ about Science Fair

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= 2 Hour delay update =

=== Due to the two hour delay that is scheduled for tomorrow some modifications will be made to our judging schedule. If you are scheduled to present your project tomorrow between the times of 8:00am-10:00am, this judging opportunity will be postponed until Monday, February 23, 2015. All students whose projects will be postponed until Monday must get their project at the end of the day and place it in one of the designated health classrooms. These students are still permitted to leave school at 2:10 if their excusal permit was completed and returned. ===

=== If you are scheduled to present your project at or after 10:00am judging time slots will remain the same as previously scheduled. Students will be called down at 2:10 to pick up their projects. If an excusal permit was completed and returned the student may go home at this time. If an excusal permit was not completed the student must return to their 7th period class with their project. ===

= = = IMPORTANT UPDATE = = = Mr Mahmood here with an important Science Fair update. Science Fair is still a go for tomorrow! Unfortunately due to the weather we won't have time to go over last minute things, so I'll do my best to relay the information via email. = = 1. Oral presentation people should see my sub during homeroom tomorrow to get your pass. Everyone else can wait til class. Please do not overwhelm my sub. Display board passes will be handed out during your normal science class. 2. If you haven't done so already, you must read this this link on what to do on the day your present: http://mrmahmood.wikispaces.com/The+Day+You+Present When I say dress up nice, I mean dress your absolute sharpest. I'm talking shirt and ties and your fanciest of dresses. First impressions are critical, so make it seem like you're really taking this seriously. You only have to dress up on the day you're actually presenting (what is written on your pass). 3. Don't forget your logbooks! The link above says what to do with your logbook. Pay attention to that. 4. Again, **all** display boards must be in the Gym Thursday morning, regardless of what day you are presenting. Bottom line is your display board will be there Thursday at 7:15am. Please find the tables with my name on them and put your board with the other dragons. Space is an issue so try to only take up a quarter of the table (we should fit 4 to a table). 5. As far as interview questions goes, don't be nervous! You did your project so it should be a breeze. Just answer naturally. Go over the interview section in Binder Part 2 to prepare. Also, here are some things you should be able to answer. Answer them right now! Right them down on paper if it helps: - What are your independent and dependent variables? - What is your control group? - Briefly summarize how you did your project - Explain your graph - Why did your results turn out the way it did? Remember, during the interview don't use words like "I think" or "Maybe it's because"--- go off your research and give a factual explanation, not something that you think might've happened. 6. Most important, smile. The judges are going to be a mess. We're incredibly packed, we'll be behind schedule, and we have absolutely no breaks besides lunch. We'll be tired and we may not seem our normal friendly selves. Don't take this personally! Go in there, smile at your judges, show them that you are enthused about your project and happy to tell them about it. I know you might be nervous but trust me, you'll be fine. I've seen your conclusions and they look great. Be confident-- you did a great job and you put a ton of work in, so be proud of yourself. Show em what you got. And have fun with them. Make them smile, make them laugh, and I promise you'll have a better time. 7. I'm sure I'm forgetting something so please email me with questions. Check this page for further updates throughout the night. Good luck! You'll do great.