1. Elementary Science Fair 2014-15 Overview Cobb County School District Elementary Science Fair 2014-15 Overview K-12 Science Supervisor: Dr. Tom Brown Thomas.brown@cobbk12.org Coordinators: Meghan Smith, Jennifer A. Gates Email: meghan.smith@cobbk12.org Jennifer.gates@cobbk12.orgmeghan.smith@cobbk12.orgJennifer.gates@cobbk12.org

2. Elementary Science Fair Saturday, March 7, 2015 CCSD ESF Elementary Science Fair (alongside CCSD ESO Elementary Science Olympiad @ Walton H.S.) Saturday, March 7, 2015 Deadline: All entries MUST be registered by Sunday, March 1, 2015 Volunteers Student Entry/Entries

3. This Year: CCSD Family Science Night Kits are set up as Inquiry Stations (Media Center) Students can interview on their ESO break Public viewing only when judging complete

4. Interview Questions : http://www.pnwboces.org/science21/pdf/essentialquestions.pdf ESF Interview questions for students available for use by schools during school-based fairs.

5. - Grades: 3-5 (CCSD & surrounding schools) -grade level school fair winners may enter -1 entry per grade level -Group entries are allowed (up to 3 people) -Science notebooks or journals are strongly encouraged Important Details:

6.  Follow scientific method, process of thinking & organization, results!  Answer question(s)  Support results with data Projects should:

7. Scientific Method http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUa-ilQqEv0 Must have!

8.  Display Board  Pictures  Procedure  Data  Notebook or Journal How do I display my results?

10. Display student information on board Materials

13. Judges use a standards-based rubric to assess all entries. Each grade level is assessed individually.

14. An information page is available for download. Share it with parents, PTSA, and post to your school blog.

15. ESF 2014 Location: Walton High School 1590 Bill Murdock Road Marietta, GA 30062 Phone: 770.578.3225 Fax: 770.578.3227 Principal: Judith McNeill Online @ http://www.waltonhigh.org/http://www.waltonhigh.org/

16. Saturday, March 7, 2015 CCSD ESF Elementary Science Fair (alongside CCSD ESO Elementary Science Olympiad @ Walton H.S.) Saturday, March 7, 2015 Deadline for submissions and applications: Sun., March 1, 2015 VolunteersStudent Entry/Entries

17. ESF 2015 Location: Walton High School 1590 Bill Murdock Road Marietta, GA 30062 Phone: 770.578.3225 Fax: 770.578.3227 Principal: Judith McNeill Online @ http://www.waltonhigh.org/http://www.waltonhigh.org/

18. More info? Questions? K-12 Supervisor: Dr. Tom Brown Thomas.brown@cobbk12.org Coordinators: Meghan Smith Meghan.smith@cobbk12.org Jennifer Gates Jennifer.gates@cobbk12.org