CSRA Regional Science and Engineering Fair Educator Workshop Education Outreach Programs Kim Mitchell, SRNS Tim Arnold, SRNS Aiken County Professional Development Day August 18, 2017

Agenda Science Fair Overview Projects in the Classroom Your Local School Fair The Regional Fair Awards! Tips for Organizing a School Fair Frequently Asked Questions Bottom Line “While most are dreaming of success, winners wake-up and work hard to achieve it.” Unknown

Overview The Science Project- Students plan, construct and exhibit a “hands- on” scientific project. They isolate a problem and then attack and solve the problem within the framework of organized logical thought, research, and detailed analysis of the facts. The Science Fair- Students showcase, compete and celebrate accomplishments. 3rd Stop Regional Fair March 16-17, 2018 at USC Aiken 2nd Stop Local School Fair January –March Keep going for information on SRS family colors. 1st Stop Research in Classroom

Classroom Teacher Incorporates Active Research Into the Classroom Projects in the Classroom First Stop Classroom Teacher Incorporates Active Research Into the Classroom Students may work as individuals or as members of a team (3 max) Inquiry Based Research vs. Non-Inquiry Based (see handout) A project includes: backboard (tri-fold), log book and formal report Safety First Rules and Forms What Makes a Good Project? Recommended Timeline Recommended Websites/Resources Keep going for information on SRS family colors.

The School Science Fair Coordinator Organizes and Executes the Your School Science Fair Second Stop The School Science Fair Coordinator Organizes and Executes the Local School Fair Typically projects are grouped and judged by grade level Each grade has 1,2,3,HM winners based on total projects for that grade Rule of Thumb % winners- 4, 6, 8, 10% of total projects for that grade School Award’s Day/winners notified Recruiting Judges Judging Criteria Forms for the Judge Keep going for information on SRS family colors.

The Regional Fair CSRA Regional Science and Engineering Fair Third Stop CSRA Regional Science and Engineering Fair March 16-17, 2018, USC Aiken, Student Activity Center 1st place projects advance to the Regional Level In late January, a link will be provided to register for the Regional Fair Link provided to: pre-registered school coordinators/classroom teachers Link posted on this website http://www.srs.gov/general/outreach/edoutrch/srrsef.htm Judging at the regional level is by division (Elem, Middle, High) and by project category Registering the Project On Line- Teacher? Parent? Registration Form Registration at the Event (March 16, 3-6:00 P.M or March 17, 8-10:00 A.M.) Project Categories on SRS family colors.

Awards Ceremony You’ve Won an Award- Please Come to the Awards Ceremony! Open to all participants, educators, and members of the public, the ceremony is held 5:45-6:30 in conjunction with the high school awards. Ceremony is held on the mezzanine level of the Student Activity Center, USCA. Winners will be posted in the lobby and at this link http://rpsec.usca.edu/Events/ScienceFair/ by 4:00, Saturday, March 17 Division Awards- 1, 2, 3, HM and Best In Show Special Awards Broadcom Masters- Middle School’s Next Level Keep going for information on SRS family colors.

Tips for Organizing a Local School Fair By a teacher…. For a teacher Initial Planning Coordinate the Date with your principal Reserve a location and tables ASAP (gym, library, cafeteria) Get Help!! Establish a committee/subcommittees Communicate to classroom teachers and parents- timeline and expectations and deadlines Determine who will judge, how to recruit Order/Create Awards (trophies, ribbons, certificates) Advertise your fair- “Make Some Noise” Set Up/Follow Up Assign a number to each project and a time for each student/teacher to set up the project in the space allowed by grade level Judge Forms (Head Judge will place ribbons/stickers on projects), pencils, clip boards Food/snacks for judges Announce winners/advance 1st place to regional level Thank you letters to judges and volunteers Lessons Learned Meeting Keep going for information on SRS family colors.

? Frequently Asked Questions When/where do I bring the project? Does the student have to bring the project? Can the teacher bring it? Will my student/child be interviewed? Is an abstract required? What if I didn’t pre-register using the link provided? What size is allowed? Can I bring a PowerPoint presentation instead of a backboard? Can the public view the projects? When do we pick up the project ? Will you pick up my student’s/child’s project? NO! Is my student’s/child’ project safe from theft? Why didn’t my child win? Who do you use to judge? Other Questions?? Contact Kim Mitchell at Kimberly.mitchell@srs.gov www.srs.gov/Outreach/Education Outreach Keep going for information on SRS family colors.

Paul Knox The Bottom Line Summer 2017 “These activities helped influence my decision to pursue a career in engineering by showing me how much of a difference a career in STEM fields can benefit society,” said SRNS intern Caroline Schaade, a graduate of North Augusta High School, now studying mechanical engineering at Mississippi State University. “These programs exposed me to the importance of problem solving and team work throughout middle school and high school which ultimately sparked my interest in engineering.” Paul Knox

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