Welcome to Crestwood’s 2018 Science Fair Information Meeting Presenter: Meghan Sprung PTO Parent Coordinator: Bill Schelinski bill.schelinski@yahoo.com

WHAT WILL BE DIFFERENT THIS YEAR 5th Grade is NOT required to do a project Help Sessions will be “on demand” by emailing the committee (adult must be with student) Science Night and Science Fair are on separate nights Science Fair will be an awards ceremony

Science Fair Committee Who We Are: Crestwood Elementary Science Fair Committee Parent volunteers who want the scientific experience to remain a large part of our children’s education at Crestwood Elementary School Want the students to have a strong early experience because they will have to continue doing Investigations in middle school and high school Crestwood is one of the few elementary schools in the Lindbergh district that continues to support the science fair

What is an Investigation? Testable Question Hypothesis (What will happen) Research Experiment (Test the hypotheses) Conclusion (What happened, Was your hypothesis correct, If incorrect, why) Relevance (What was learned and what is the scientific worth)

Investigation Will be the only type of project accepted in the Crestwood Science Fair Consists of Investigation + Logbook An easy transition from Crestwood Elementary School Science Fair to the Greater St. Louis Science Fair at Queeny Park

Suggested Exhibit Layout TITLE BOARD Title Board Background Info on facts, significance, history and procedure Problem The investigative question Hypothesis If true, then expected findings Procedure Drawing of set of photos showing the independent variables and the set-up when the data is taken This may include a series of photos or drawing to show sequence of investigative procedure This must clearly show the viewer the study design Judges use the problem and study design as a means of comprehending the intent of your work Results Graphic on the findings All findings on a single graphic Conclusion Relate results to hypothesis and background information Logbook

Judging Judges will use the rubric from the Academy of Science to judge the science fair K – 2nd grade uses a different rubric than 3rd – 5th The only difference being the number of items required on the bibliography

Science Fair Timeline Fri, Dec 15 Entry Form Due to Classroom Teacher Weds, Jan 10, Jan 24, Feb 7, Feb 21 Bi-Weekly Project Help (6:30-7:00 in Library) Fri, Feb 23 All Projects Due (Delivered to Library) Mon, Tues Judging in Library (judges needed) - Feb 26-27 Thur, March 1 Crestwood Science Night (6:30-8 in Gym) Thu, Mar 8 Science Fair Award Ceremony & Project Pickup (7:00-7:30, location TBD) April 24-28 Greater St. Louis Science Fair (Queeny Park)

Tools Planning Guidebook Rubrics Help after school E-mail Bill Schelinski for help at bill.schelinski@yahoo.com Project Samples Books List @ Crestwood Library and St. Louis County Libraries

Project Help Bi-Weekly Help Sessions in Library on Wednesdays Jan 10, Jan 24, Feb 7, Feb 21 - ON DEMAND ONLY All questions welcomed From members of the Science Fair Committee and volunteers Please contact Bill Schelinski to confirm appointment at bill.schelinski@yahoo.com

Quick Note No pictures of child on project No glass, stinky stuff, or biological matter

Websites www.sciencefairstl.org (Greater St. Louis Science Fair website) http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/graphing/ (graphing website) http://www.plotvar.com/ (graphing website) http://www.easybib.com (bibliography generator) http://www.education.com/science-fair (ideas) http://www.sciencebuddies.org (ideas)