Science



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 * Science Fair Marking Term 2 2011**

☑Clear aim/hypothesis carried through ☑Method, accurate experimentation, ☑Accurate experimentation, controls, variables, repetitions ☑Results clear, accurate, include appropriate data ☑Conclusions are in line with aim/hypothesis ☑Results are interpreted and discussed (conclusion)
 * Scientific Process and Background:**

☑Design of the experiment ☑Use of apparatus and materials
 * Technical Skill:**

☑Imaginative/creative ideas ☑New/Unusual application in science
 * Originality:**

☑Colour/form/clarity/graphics ☑Innovative appeal
 * Presentation of Display:**

☑Authentic ongoing record with raw data included ☑Has supporting documentation, bibliography, acknowledgements
 * Log Book:**

Victoria you were really organised and have produced a good Science Fair. You have great layout and design and a very easy to follow experiment. It was great that you identified in your conclusion that it would have been more meaningful to do the experiment a number of times and collected more evidence. Observation is also a part of the scientific process, you could of recorded results about how the horses were acting to support your times. Well Done Victoria, it is so wonderful that you have such a great love of horses!
 * Teacher Comment:**

I think my Science Fair is good and better than what I did last year because this time I thought out of the box.
 * Student Comment:**

Which Halter is best for Horses when walking them onto the Float.

= = Introduction

I chose this topic because my friend's pony would not go on the horse float so good, so I thought it could be the rope halter that she was using. My horse goes on quite good and I use a canvas halter so I wanted to find out which halter works better.

What I all ready know about this topic is that most horses are afraid of the horse float but hopefully this would help with that.

Aim

My aim is to find out which halter will lead a horse onto a float better, a rope halter or a canvas halter.

Hypothesis

I think that the canvas halter will get the horse onto the float better because it covers more of the horses face and gives you more control.

I think the rope halter will work less well, because it covers less of the horses face. It does give the horse more room around the face, but you have less control over the horse.

**Equipment**

4 horses 2 halters ( rope / canvas) 1 horse float 1 lead ropes

=**Method**=

Step 1:  Hook the float up to the vehicle and open the ramp.

Step 2: <span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"> Grab a lead rope and go and catch the horses, and lead them into the stables.

<span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;">Step 3: <span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;">Grab one of the horses and put the canvas halter on the horse. When ready, start to time how long it takes to load the horse onto the float. Then do the same with the other three horses with the canvas halter on. Watch closely to see if it they go on the float nicely or not. Repeat this three times with each horse. Write down the times.

<span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;">Step 4: <span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"> Do the same again, but this time use the rope halter on the horses.

<span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;">Step 5: <span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;">Compare the results between the canvas halter and the rope halter to see if there is any obvious difference between the two. Remember that each horse is different and some are better at loading than others.

<span style="color: #4100ff; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px;">**//Excellent start to your Science Fair Victoria, I am interested in seeing your results. Your experiment will need parent help so please arrange with mum and begin your experiment as soon as possible.//**