1. Welcome to Crestwood’s 2018 Science Fair Information Meeting
Presenter:
Meghan Sprung
PTO Parent Coordinator:
Bill Schelinski

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

3. 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

4. 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)

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Science Fair Timeline Fri, Dec 15 Entry Form Due to Classroom Teacher
Weds, Jan 10, Jan 24, Feb 7, Feb 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 Greater St. Louis Science Fair (Queeny Park)

9. Tools Planning Guidebook Rubrics Help after school
Bill Schelinski for help at
Project Samples
Books Crestwood Library and St. Louis County Libraries

10. 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

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

12. Websites
(Greater St. Louis Science Fair website)
(graphing website)
(graphing website)
(bibliography generator)
(ideas)
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