PJAS

PJAS Dates to remember:

• School competition January 6
• Regional Competition at Penn State Behrend Campus January 25
• State Competition Penn State University Park Campus May 17, 18, and 19

Now that you have chosen a topic, you are now ready to research and begin the PJAS journey. The criteria/check list will help you to include everything you need to be successful with your final presentation. You will be responsible to make a power point presentation of you project, before the science fair that will be in January. The following list of project checkpoint dates is to help to stay on track.

September 20, 2019

All forms and documentation due-10 points/1^st draft of proposal – 20 points

October 7, 2019

Final copy of the written proposal.-40 points

November 5, 2019

Project completed – show data to Ms. Gorman-40 points

(Plants maybe be allowed extra time)

• Begin to write 1^st draft of presentation
• Have an adult read, make suggestions
• When given the okay from Ms. Gorman, begin working on your power point presentation, which must include, but is not limited to the following:
  • Title Slide
  • Hypothesis slide
  • If needed, information or vocabulary slide
  • If needed, illustration (pictures) slides
  • Materials slide
  • Procedure slide
  • If needed, sample slide
  • Graphs
  • Conclusion slide
  • Pictures to enhance understanding of project
  • Make sure slides transition

November 14, 2019

First draft of power point presentation due –40 points

• Have a fellow student list to your presentation and give suggestions
• Present to Ms. Gorman and class for suggestions

November 22, 2019

Last draft of project with power point presentation completed-40 points

• Work with a minimum of 2 other students on practicing this presentation, before you present to class and Ms. Gorman
• Sign up for a presentation time

December 5, 2019

Final Project Presentation- 300 points (see rubric for point break down)