Science Fair Guidelines (Grades 6 to 8)

Parents and students, the following documents and websites will help guide your learning as you work on your Science Fair Projects.

Thorp Documents:

Thorp Science Fair Explanation and Expectations

Science Fair Judging Rubric

QUESTIONS YOU CAN EXPECT THE JUDGES TO ASK

Checklist for Physical Arrangement of Science Project Paper

Reference List Format

Exhibit Guidelines

2014 Science Fair Handbook

Science Fair Websites:

http://cpsscifair.org/

http://www.ipl.org/div/projectguide/

http://www.chipublib.org/forkids/kidspoptopics/pop_scprojects.php

http://www.sciencebuddies.org/

http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/fair.html

http://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/teacher-resources/science-fair-projects/

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/?pID=fair

http://www.need.org/science-fair-projects

http://sciencefair.math.iit.edu/

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/sciencefair/

http://kids.usa.gov/teens-home/science/science-fair-projects/index.shtml

https://www.googlesciencefair.com/en/2013/competition

Research Sites: (Multiple research sites for CPS students)

http://www.cps.edu/Pages/StudentresourcesElementarydatabasesandwebresources.aspx

Bibliography Makers (APA format)

http://www.bibme.org/

http://www.easybib.com/

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/