Rubrics that will be used by the IHS National Honors Society Students to judge projects. Students should include all parts of scientific process. See Information Packets for detailed descriptions and examples.
K-2 (just do your best!)
3rd Grade Rubric
4th Grade Rubric
5th Grade and Science Tech Rubric
Participation in the science fair is a mandatory part of the curriculum for all 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, and teachers will be grading the projects. The packet of information is available for download here. These documents contain worksheets for each part of the project.
K - 2 Packet
3 - 5 Packet
General Information and questions in Spanish
Template in Spanish
SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY
Scientific Inquiry is the way to make sure you explore your question thoroughly.
The cool thing about science is that when you ask a question, that question can take you to really interesting places. You could discover something new!
Question
- Complete sentence with question mark, that is testable |
Hypothesis
- Complete sentence begins with “I think/predict”
- Includes all question words (nothing more!) |
Materials
- Numbered, detailed list
- All tools needed and specific measurements are included |
Diagram
- Complete diagram of the set up
- Amount, times, numbers of… included
- Manipulated and controlled variables are labeled |
Variables
- At least three controlled variables
- One manipulated variable (x value) – what you changed
- One responding variable (y value) –what results changed or what you were measuring |
Procedure
- Numbered list of steps in order
- Steps or trials are repeated
- Data to measure and record is included along with how often
- Data is compared |
Data/Results
- What happened in each trial is recorded through a data table, pictures, and/or words |
Conclusion
- State whether hypothesis is supported or not supported
- State what was discovered (because)
- Explain the data from smallest to largest
- Compare the difference between the data (Plant A was 5cm larger than Plant B) |