1. 5th Grade Science Fair Parent Meeting October 11, 2017
Jessica Murray Griffith
Stephen Roylance
Dawn Rosevear

2. Agenda Timeline for the Science Fair Judging Generating Ideas
Logistics
Questions

3. Timeline

4. How will I know what my child’s group is doing?

5. Class Dojo
This year we will be using Class Dojo to keep you informed about the Science Fair.
You can look forward to receiving information like:
Deadline Reminders
Mentors/Resources
Student updates

6. Finished Product May 7th
Display board
This is the final product for the Science Fair

7. Written Report
Written Reports will be done IN CLASS after the Science Fair
*This will be a large component of your child’s Science grade.

8. Grading
Science Fair Project grades will be a big component of your child’s overall Science grade. Participation in 5th grade is mandatory. Students will be graded on the process and the product. The rubric that we use to grade is available on the PS 11 Science Fair website

9. Rubric
Students will be graded on a rubric that emphasizes the following components:
Originality
Testable Question
Hypothesis
Procedures and Organization
Analysis
Evaluation/Conclusion
Display Board
Use of Scientific Method

10. The Rubric is in the packet on the PS 11 Chelsea Science Fair website!

11. Generating Ideas

12. Generating Ideas
Students should think about ways to extend the work that they have been doing in Science with pendulums and building straw structures, capacity and pH.
Science Buddies, Science Project Resource Page: projects/project_guide_index.shtml
Mrs. Griffith has bookmarked some favorite projects on Science Buddies. You can log-in to see them
Login: MrsGriffith11 Password: sciencefair
Go to “my account” and view favorites

13. Logistics
The majority of work will be done IN CLASS so materials from home need to be able to be brought to school.
Students are encouraged to work in groups of 2-3 students. They must work with students from their science class.
It is the student’s responsibility to acquire all of the materials needed for their project.
There are materials in the lab for students to use, but they must check with teachers in order to confirm availability.

14. Questions