Virtual Science Fair

Grade Focus

Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10

Age Level

11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Subject

Science

Technology Integration Activity

Video Productions, Webpage Creation

Introduction

Students in the class will demonstrate their knowledge and practical application of the Scientific Method by developing a science experiment for the Virtual Science Fair. All of the projects will be submitted online just as they would at a regular science fair. Students will work in pairs to find an answer to a question that has been approved by the teacher. They will use whatever technology they need to document the process. The documentation will be displayed on the Virtual Science Fair website for classmates and the judges to see.

Prerequisite Experience

Experience with Internet research, use of a word processor, digital imaging, video production and web page creation.

Teacher Prep Time

2 hours or more
Familiarize yourself with the links in the Explore section. Review the Video Production and web page creation materials from www.NortelLearniT.org. Eventually you will need to ensure the availability of equipment and supplies for the student experiments and that there is block of web space set aside for uploading the projects.

Project

The students will conduct the experiment using the Scientific method. They will assemble all of their documentation – text, photos, video and use it to create a web page entry to the Science Fair.

Assessment/Grading

A rubric for this activity has been provided, however, the science projects will be judged by a team of experts (teachers).

Time Management Tips

Students must work in groups of at least two and no more than four.