Science Expo Charlottesville High School Science Department

Why is there a Science Expo? We have a Science Expo so students have an opportunity to learn about a science topic that is interesting to them, and then share that experience with the rest of the school. We have a Science Expo so students have an opportunity to learn about a science topic that is interesting to them, and then share that experience with the rest of the school.

Why do a project for the Science Expo?  Show off your talents!  Learn about something scientific that has always interested you.  WIN PRIZES! Prizes may include equipment, t-shirts, gift certificates to area businesses and MUCH MORE!

Who does a Science Expo project? EVERY STUDENT in a science course does a project, unless it is a second year course. For example, AP Science, Dual Enrollment, and Human Anatomy students don’t do a science project. EVERY STUDENT in a science course does a project, unless it is a second year course. For example, AP Science, Dual Enrollment, and Human Anatomy students don’t do a science project.

What type of project can I do? There are five different types of projects: There are five different types of projects: Experimental Projects Experimental Projects Community Service/Volunteer Projects Community Service/Volunteer Projects Models Models Interdisciplinary Projects Interdisciplinary Projects Literature Reviews Literature Reviews

Experimental Projects For this type of project, you For this type of project, you design and carry out an experiment design and carry out an experiment create a backboard and create a backboard and write a report to tell others about your project. write a report to tell others about your project. The 20 highest scoring projects at the CHS Science Expo can go on to win more at the Piedmont Regional Science Fair. The 20 highest scoring projects at the CHS Science Expo can go on to win more at the Piedmont Regional Science Fair. Last year, several of our students went to the state fair, and one went to the International Science Fair! Last year, several of our students went to the state fair, and one went to the International Science Fair!

Volunteer Projects You can learn more about something in science by volunteering 20 hours of your time, then telling us about it with You can learn more about something in science by volunteering 20 hours of your time, then telling us about it with research information, research information, a journal about your hours, and a journal about your hours, and a backboard or poster. a backboard or poster. The hours you serve can also count as community service to meet other requirements. The hours you serve can also count as community service to meet other requirements. We will have a list of places with volunteer programs for you soon. Some people volunteer in research labs, at Martha Jefferson, or with City Parks and Recreation. We will have a list of places with volunteer programs for you soon. Some people volunteer in research labs, at Martha Jefferson, or with City Parks and Recreation.

Models For models projects, you will submit: For models projects, you will submit: a short research paper about your model’s topic a short research paper about your model’s topic A model A model a backboard/poster to explain your model. a backboard/poster to explain your model.

Interdisciplinary Projects If you would like to combine your interest in science with your interest in history, art, literature, music, or something else, this is the category for you! If you would like to combine your interest in science with your interest in history, art, literature, music, or something else, this is the category for you! For this project you will submit For this project you will submit An project plan An project plan A progress report on what you have accomplished halfway through A progress report on what you have accomplished halfway through A final project A final project

Literature Reviews Literature Reviews are reports about current, groundbreaking scientific research. Literature Reviews are reports about current, groundbreaking scientific research. You will use professional scientific journals. You will use professional scientific journals. You will submit You will submit Your topic and at least 3 sources Your topic and at least 3 sources Outlines/Summaries of your journal articles Outlines/Summaries of your journal articles A final paper A final paper

When are the due dates? September 26/27: Initial research and topic September 26/27: Initial research and topic November 8: Second part November 8: Second part January 8: Final project January 8: Final project See your project information sheets for more details.