Are you ready???? We have to do Science Fair???? AGAIN?

Science FairScience Exposition Less options for students to approach the process Multiple options for students to approach the process More science content drivenInterdisciplinary driven Less motivation for students/teachers Heightens motivation in students and teachers More teacher-centeredMore student-centered More of a routineMore of a celebration

Written Component Problem Solving Collecting and Interpretation of Data

Step 1: August Initial Planning Meeting with Science Teachers Locate a place in the community that is central to your school – We chose the Civic Center – BOOK IT – you will need 2 days. Step 2: August/September Teaching the inquiry process – Students are told about the upcoming expo and given the expectations/categories. Science Research Proposal should be completed and due by the end of September.

Step 3: October/November Bi-weekly Log Book Checks Math teachers are working on graphing and data interpretation Language teachers are working on citing sources of information and abstracts Social studies can help students with the research elements of the project Step 4: November/December In-house student gallery walk Begin final preparations for the Exposition

Day Before – Projects are taken to the location Hospitality room is set up We asked the art teacher to display nature art created by students Signs are placed

Day of the Event Judging from 8-2:30 Students reported to their projects at 6:15 Open to public from 6:15-6:45 Ceremony at 7:00 Following the ceremony students removed the projects