Science Fair is a requirement for GT students!
As a requirement for GT credit in Biology each student must design and carryout a science fair project. Projects may be conducted individually or in teams of two members. Any student going to Mac 9 is eligible for participation to the science fair. All science fair projects will be presented in the Mac 9 library during our school science fair. The best science fair projects will be chosen to participate in the district science fair. All students that are chosen must attend the district science fair.
Important Dates:
Grading
The Research Plan will be counted as a major grade for the 1st 9 weeks grading period.
The Abstract, Lab Notebook/Journal, Presentation to Judges and Display will be counted as a major grade for the 2nd 9 weeks grading period.
Important Dates:
- Science Fair Project Overview Due- Mid September
- Research Plans Due- Early October
- Experimentation Begins- Early October
- Experiments Ends- Late November
- Abstracts and Display Due- Late November
- Mac 9 Science Fair- Early Dec
- District Science Fair- Jan 22-23, 2016
- Regional Science Fair- February 26-28, 2016
Grading
The Research Plan will be counted as a major grade for the 1st 9 weeks grading period.
The Abstract, Lab Notebook/Journal, Presentation to Judges and Display will be counted as a major grade for the 2nd 9 weeks grading period.