Science Fair Project: Engage in Scientific Inquiry and Innovation

Question 1

When you want to learn more about something, what should you do first?

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Observe and gather information

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Guess what might happen

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Conduct an experiment

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Write down your prediction

Question 2

What's the very first step in the scientific method?

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Making an observation

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Doing an experiment

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Forming a hypothesis

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Reaching a conclusion

Question 3

What's the first step in a science project?

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Find a problem or question to explore

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Guess what will happen

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Test your guess with an experiment

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Write down what you learned

Question 4

When following the scientific method, which of these is NOT a step you should take?

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Plant flowers

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Make a prediction

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Collect data

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Share your results

Question 5

When conducting a science fair project, which of the following is NOT a step in the scientific method?

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Building a model volcano

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Making a prediction before the experiment

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Following a set of steps and recording your results

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Drawing a conclusion after the experiment

Question 6

In the scientific method, why do we conduct experiments?

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To discover something new

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To tell a story

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To make a drawing

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To write a song

Question 7

In a science fair project, what is the purpose of a hypothesis?

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Predicts what will happen in the experiment

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Describes how the experiment will be conducted

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Summarizes the experiment's results

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States the scientific theory being tested

Question 8

In the Procedure section of a science fair project, what should you write down?

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The steps you followed in order

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Your hypothesis

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The materials you used

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Your conclusion

Question 9

When starting a science project, what is the first step scientists take?

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Make observations

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Guess what will happen

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Do an experiment

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Make conclusions

Question 10

In a science fair project, what do you do after making a prediction?

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Test your prediction

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Make observations

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Form a hypothesis

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Draw a conclusion

Question 11

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

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Read a book about the topic

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Make a hypothesis

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Test the hypothesis

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Analyze the results

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a step in the scientific method?

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Writing a story about your results

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Making an observation

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Forming a hypothesis

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Testing your hypothesis

Question 13

You want to find out if different colors of paper absorb heat from the sun differently. What should you do first?

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Form a hypothesis about which color of paper will absorb the most heat.

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Make observations about how different colors of paper look and feel.

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Conduct an experiment to test your hypothesis.

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Draw a conclusion about which color of paper absorbs the most heat.

Question 14

In a science fair project, where do you show the information you collected?

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Results

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Hypothesis

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Procedure

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Conclusion

Question 15

When conducting a science experiment to test your idea, what should you do first?

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Observe a problem or question you want to find the answer to.

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Perform an experiment to test your hypothesis.

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Read a book about science.

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Draw a conclusion about your findings.

Question 16

Which step is NOT part of the scientific method?

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Write a project report

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Ask a question

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Conduct an experiment

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Draw a conclusion

Question 17

Which step is NOT part of the scientific method?

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Write a poem

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Form a hypothesis

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Gather information

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Reach a conclusion

Question 18

What's the first step in the scientific method?

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Asking a question

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Guessing an answer

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Doing an experiment

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Sharing results

Question 19

Which step is NOT part of the scientific method?

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Choosing a topic for your science fair project

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Making a prediction

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Testing your prediction

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Explaining your results

Question 20

In a science experiment, what do we call the factor that we change to test our idea?

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The factor that we change to test our idea

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The factor that changes as a result of the independent variable

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The factor that we are trying to explain

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The factor that we use to measure the results

Question 21

Which of these is NOT a step in the scientific method?

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Writing a report about your project

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Thinking of an idea

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Testing your idea

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Drawing a conclusion from your results

Question 22

When you're following the steps of the scientific method, which of these things do you NOT do?

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Write a short story about your test

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Make a guess about what will happen (hypothesis)

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Do a test (experiment)

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Look at what happened in the test (analyze results)

Question 23

When using the scientific method to solve a problem, what should you do first?

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Make observations

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Guess what will happen

Question 24

Which step is NOT part of the scientific method?

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Write a poem

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Form a hypothesis

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Gather information

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Reach a conclusion

Question 25

When conducting a science experiment, which of the following should you NOT do?

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Make up a story about the results

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Make an educated guess (hypothesis)

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Test your guess (conduct an experiment)

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Look at the results

Question 26

In the scientific method, what step comes after you have analyzed your results?

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Write a conclusion

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Make a hypothesis

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Collect data

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Analyze the results

Question 27

What is the most important thing to include when writing the procedure for your science fair project?

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A step-by-step guide to how you will do the experiment

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A list of all the materials you used

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A summary of what you think will happen

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A detailed explanation of the scientific concepts behind the experiment

Question 28

In the scientific method, what do we do first? We make an educated guess about what will happen in our experiment. What's this step called?

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Hypothesis

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Observation

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Experiment

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Conclusion

Question 29

When we follow the steps in the right order to solve a science problem, we are using the _____?

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Scientific Method

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Guessing Game

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Thinking Process

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Experimenting

Question 30

When writing the materials list for your science fair project, what should you include so that others can easily find the resources they need?

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A list of materials with exact amounts and descriptions

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Only the names of the materials needed

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A general description of the materials needed without specific details

Question 31

When making a hypothesis, what is the best way to state your prediction?

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As a clear and specific statement

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As a question

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As a general observation

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As a lengthy explanation

Question 32

What is the first step in the scientific method?

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Observe something

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Make a prediction

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Conduct an experiment

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Record our findings

Question 33

In the scientific method, which step involves putting your idea to the test through an experiment?

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Testing your prediction with an experiment

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Making a prediction

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Writing a report about your results

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Sharing your findings

Question 34

In a science fair project, what makes a hypothesis strong and testable?

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It should be a specific statement that you can test with an experiment.

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It should be something that you already know to be true.

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It should be something that you can't measure or observe.

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It should be something that you can prove right away without doing an experiment.

Question 35

In a science fair project, the variable that we change on purpose is called the ____ variable.

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independent

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dependent

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controlled

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experimental

Question 36

In a science fair project, which variable do you change on purpose to see how it affects the outcome?

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Independent variable

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Control variable

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Dependent variable

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Hypothesis variable

Question 37

In the conclusion of your science fair project, what is the main reason for including a summary of your results?

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To highlight your key findings

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To state your hypothesis

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To list the materials you used

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To explain the scientific method you followed

Question 38

In a science experiment, which variable does the scientist change or control?

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Independent variable

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Dependent variable

Question 39

In the Procedure section of your science fair project, what three things should you include to make sure someone else can understand how to do your experiment?

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A list of materials, the steps taken, and any safety precautions

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Only the materials you used

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Only the steps you took to do the experiment

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A picture of your experiment setup

Question 40

Which of these is NOT a step in the scientific method?

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Publish a book

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Make a prediction

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Conduct an experiment

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Analyze results

Question 41

Which step is NOT part of the scientific method?

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Building a model

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Making a hypothesis

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Collecting data

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Drawing a conclusion

Question 42

In a science experiment, which variable changes as a result of the change in the independent variable?

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Dependent variable

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Independent variable

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Controlled variable

Question 43

In a science fair project, we have different types of variables. Which of the following is NOT a variable?

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The teacher's name

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The amount of sunlight a plant gets

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The type of soil a plant is planted in

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The size of the plant

Question 44

What are some ways to make your science fair project presentation engaging and understandable for your audience?

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Use bright colors, large fonts, and images in your poster, and speak slowly and clearly.

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Memorize your presentation to deliver it flawlessly.

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Use complex vocabulary and technical terms to demonstrate your intelligence.

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Avoid eye contact with the audience to reduce nervousness.

Question 45

Why is it important to control variables in a science experiment? How does this help make your results more trustworthy?

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Controlling variables makes sure that only the thing you are testing is causing the results to change.

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Controlling variables makes the experiment more fun.

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Controlling variables is not important as long as the experiment is done carefully.

Question 46

When starting a science fair project, what's the first step to build a solid foundation for your investigation?

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Observe and research your topic.

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Pick a project that interests you.

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Write a hypothesis.

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Get materials for your project.

Question 47

When presenting your science fair project to people who don't know much about science, what's the best way to make sure they can understand it?

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Make a poster with clear pictures, simple words, and a short summary of your findings.

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Use hard science words and explain them later.

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Give a long presentation about your project, even if the audience doesn't know much about science.

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Don't use any pictures or diagrams in your project.

Question 48

What are the three most important pieces of information to include when writing the conclusion of your science fair project?

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A summary of the project's purpose and hypothesis, a discussion of the results, and a statement of the project's conclusion.

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A detailed account of the project's procedures, a brief mention of the results, and a personal reflection on the project.

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A restatement of the hypothesis, a discussion of the results, and a list of potential improvements to the project.

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A summary of the project's purpose, a list of the materials used, and a statement of the project's conclusion.

Question 49

When presenting data from a Science Fair Project, what is the most important thing to do?

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Use clear labels and a title that describes the data.

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Use different colors for each data point.

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Include a lot of text on the graph.

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Make the graph as small as possible.

Question 50

Where can you find the most reliable information for your science fair project?

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In books, articles, and websites made by experts

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Only in books and articles

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Only on the internet

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From your friends and family

Question 51

What's the first step in the scientific method?

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Noticing something interesting

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Making a guess about the outcome of an experiment

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Doing an experiment

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Writing down your results

Question 52

What's a hypothesis?

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An educated guess about what will happen

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A question you want to answer

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A list of materials

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A summary of your results

Question 53

Which variable changes because of the experiment?

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Dependent variable

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Independent variable

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Controlled variable

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Constant

Question 54

Which is NOT a type of science fair project?

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Song

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Demonstration

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Experiment

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Model

Question 55

What's the main goal of a science fair?

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To learn about science

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To show off your project

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To prove you're smart

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To help others

Question 56

What's a bibliography?

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A list of books you used

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A summary of your project

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A question you're trying to answer

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A guess about what will happen

Question 57

When you face challenges in your science fair project, what's the best thing to do?

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Ask for help from your teacher, a friend, or an adult.

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Give up and start a new project.

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Change your hypothesis and start over.

Question 58

In science, what's the first step we need to take?

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Seeing something that makes us curious

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Guessing what might happen

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Trying out an experiment

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Sharing what we learned

Question 59

What is a scientist's best guess called?

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A hypothesis

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A theory

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A fact

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An experiment

Question 60

When we change something in our experiment, what do we call it?

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The variable

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The constant

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The result

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The control

Question 61

Which of these is NOT a good way to show our findings?

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Wild guesses

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Graphs

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Tables

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Charts

Question 62

What's the very last step scientists take?

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Sharing our conclusions

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Making a hypothesis

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Experimenting

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Observing a problem

Question 63

Which tool do we use to measure things like pencils?

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A ruler

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A scale

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A thermometer

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A beaker

Question 64

What's the difference between two special words in science: independent and dependent variable?

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We change the independent variable and see how it affects the dependent variable.

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We change the dependent variable and see how it affects the independent variable.

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They both change

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They both stay the same