SACO SCHOOL DISTRICT

6th Grade Science

6th Grade Science

Below you will find all information regarding science fair. A couple of notes will be going home around the beginning of November to inform parents on the upcoming event, and to give students (and parents) the outline/expectations of science fair materials and how students will be graded. 

Science Fair:

Science Fair Deadlines*

Scientific Question with two quantitative variables presented to teacher (if the question is not okayed by teacher, use this time to think over Fall Break)

11/25

Re-stated Scientific Question with two quantitative variables presented to teacher

12/2

Purpose

12/18 this needs to be completed before Winter break, but can be altered after the experiment is completed 

Procedure and Materials -

12/18 this needs to be completed before Winter break, but can be altered after the experiment is completed 

Hypothesis

12/18 this needs to be completed before Winter break AND before the experiment is done

Science Experiment Completed

*Take Pictures*

1/13

Two Book Sources Cited (for report)

1/20

Results/Conclusion

1/21

Graphs

1/30

Report DUE Rough Draft

2/4

Pictures Printed

2/6

REPORT DUE FINAL DRAFT

2/10

Board Completed

(Students will have week of 2/10-13 to work on)

2/17

Practice Runs - Week of 2/17-20

Local Science Fair - 

Regional Science Fair - Week of March 

*It is crucial to have these projects done by their due dates*

Grading Scale:

100-95% A                      82-78% C                           
94-93% A- 77-76% C-
92-91% B+ 75-74% D+
90-87% B 73-71% D
86-85% B- 70% D-
84-83% C+ 69 and Below F

 

 




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