Potomac Middle School
Science Fair Project Due Dates
2008-2009 Potomac Science Fair Information - 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Classes
Starting Date on Science Fair Project:
December 10, 2008 Wednesday
Parent - Student Understanding letter signed and returned for credit.
Due Date- December 17, 2008 Wednesday
Science fair project idea found and submitted. Typed hard copy turned in for approval.
Due Date- January 7, 2009 Wednesday
4 references found and cited (2 magazine - infotrac source), and (2 book, Quality Internet site or research reports ) Use the link on the(See Homework Help Page Link) to find your magazine resources under the infotrack link.

References placed into working bibliography. Bibliography typed in APA format and saved to F drive. Hard copy of working bibliography handed in. (See Homework Help Page Link) Look under the bibliography citation machine to help make your APA formated Bibliography.
Due Date- January 9 , 2009 Friday
Typed Summary for each reference completed, double spaced, 12 pt font., arial, new times roman, comic sans. Summaries saved on F drive and hard copy turned in.
(Required for all four references)

Due Date- January 14, 2009 Wednesday
Hypothesis typed and a computer generated hard copy turned in for approval. Information saved to school F drive. (See Surviving Science Fair link at williamsclass.com for help)
Due Date- January 15, 2009 Thursday
Experimental Purpose typed and saved to F drive. Hard copy turned in by this date for approval. (See Surviving Science Fair link at williamsclass.com for help)
Due Date- January 15, 2009 Thursday
Experiments Methods/Procedures typed and saved to F drive. Hard copy of methods turned in by this date.(See Surviving Science Fair link at williamsclass.com for help)
Due Date – January 16, 2009 Friday
Materials list typed and saved onto F drive. Hard copy turned in for approval by this date.
(See Surviving Science Fair link at williamsclass.com for help)
Due Date- January 16, 2009 Friday
Experimentation and Testing should be Started no later than this date.
January 24, 2009 Saturday
Results typed and charts created for boards (computer or stencil quality). Saved onto F drive. Hard copy approved and ready to post to board by this date.
(See Surviving Science Fair link at williamsclass.com for help)

Due Date - February 17, 2009 Tuesday
Conclusion typed and saved onto F drive. Hard copy approved by this date and ready for placement on the board. (See Surviving Science Fair link at williamsclass.com for help)
Due Date - February 18, 2009 Wednesday
Abstract typed and saved to F drive. Have ready for placement on display board. Hard copy approved and turned in. (See Surviving Science Fair link at williamsclass.com for help)
Due Date - February 18, 2009 Wednesday
Acknowledgements typed/ready for display board. Saved to F drive. Hard copy approved, turned in and ready for placement on board.
Due Date- February 19, 2009 Thursday
Students present findings and results to fellow classmates in class. Boards not required to be completed at this time. Due Date February 19, 2009 Thursday
Boards due and ready to be judged on Monday the 25th.
Project information has been completed and the results are ready to be presented to the class. Board does not need to be in room for presentation of project results and proceedures you used to accomplish the project.
Due Date- February 20 , 2009 Friday
The board is ready to be put onto the display table. The board is completed and ready to be shown for the science fair presentation.
Due Date- February 25, 2009 Wednesday
Potomac Science Fair Set up (All Boards Due and at the School):
February 25 , 2009 Wednesday
Potomac Science Fair Competition:
February 26, 2009 Thursday
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