Science Experiment

Below is the Introductory Information sheet for the Experiment, the students will receive the same sheet in class on Thursday.


FLIGHT EXPERIMENT

This is a large project, with many steps; each of the steps will be completed individually, and there will be lots of help and instruction available. The final product will be a single variable (change only one thing) experiment featuring some type of flying device (parachute, paper airplane, or other item that spends time in the air). The experiment will feature results that describe how the flight of the object is affected by changes made to it (wing span, material, design, etc).


Step 1: Develop a research question that is answerable by completing an experiment

Step 2: Consider materials and possible procedure for the experiment. Submit a proposal to Ms Jefferies at a student-teacher conference. Ms Jefferies will likely make suggestions to improve the design of the experiment. The student should record these suggestions.

Step 3: Submit final hypothesis, materials list and procedure

Step 4: Conduct Experiment, and Record Results

Step 5: Submit Results

Step 6: Complete Reflection questions.

Step 7: Present findings on a Bristol board or similar poster to class mates. *Possibly participate in a Science Fair where other students and teachers will see your project and ask questions*




***Each student will work independently on this task***