2. January 24 th –Science Fair information goes home. February 7 th – Science Fair Topics Due – (Form to be signed by teacher approving project.) February 14 th – Report hypothesis and materials/procedure to teacher March 8 th – Report data/results and conclusions to teacher.

3. Daily lessons on GNN starting first of February Joy Gallo’s third graders will be demonstrating the scientific process

4. All forms on Science Fair Wiki page: http://rivergate5thgrade.cmswiki.wikispace s.net/Science+Fair http://rivergate5thgrade.cmswiki.wikispace s.net/Science+Fair Other information available, too, including a “Topic Selection Wizard” Everything available in Spanish and English.

5. Fifth grade projects due – March 18 th Fourth grade projects due – March 19 th Third grade projects due – March 20 th March 22 nd - Science Fair Day! Judging - outside panel of judges. 5:00 - 6:00pm – family viewing. 6:00 – 7:00pm – BINGO Night 7:00pm – Awards Ceremony/Winners Announced

6. Two rubrics for grading available on science fair wiki: Click here for rubric #1here Click here for rubric #2here If your team has a rubric you have used in the past, you’d be willing to share, please email it to a science committee member.

7. The team is working with local businesses to get admissions passes, etc. for prizes. If you know of a business that might like to help, please let us know.

8. 3-5 grade level recess support groups held by a teacher on the grade level Support staff/special area/TA to coach neediest students through the process EC team on board, so are a few Teacher Assistants Will send out an email – you can respond if you are interested in being a Science Fair mentor 100% participation – no students feeling left out/stressed out because they have no project due to lack of support from home