1. Albert Lea Science Fair Grades 3 - 6

2. Important Dates O Science Fair – Saturday, February 23 O Entry Forms Due – November 30 O Approved Forms Returned – December 10 O Deadline for Changes – January 4 O Research Complete – January 11 * O Data & Conclusion Complete - February 1* O * Coordinator Checkpoint

3. Entry Form O Contact Information – Legible, First and Last name O Testable Question – How does X affect Y? How does A compare to B? Can it be measured? (Grades 4 – 6) O Demonstration (3 rd grade only) O Changes must be submitted by January 4

4. Getting Started O Turn in entry form O Testable Question O Research – Keep track of sources O Form Hypothesis O Do experiment – keep track of materials used, procedure, and data O Form conclusion O Work on Report and Display Board

5. Example

6. Science Fair O Provide transportation for your student O Arrive and register at the mall early, judging begins at 9:00 am. O Provide a card table for your student O Avoid the area during judging O Awards are at 1:00

7. Judging O Judges are volunteers O School Staff O Community Members O High School Students O Students are judged by three people and their score is an average of the three scores.

8. Scoring O Scientific Thought (Scientific Method) O Creative Ability (How unique or original) O Understanding (Research) O Clarity (Oral and written communication) O Dramatic Value (Display) O Technical Skill (Durability of display, etc.) O Each area earns 1 – 5 points O 45 – 50 = Trophy; 35 – 44 = Blue; Less= red

9. Award Ceremony O Done by grade level, 3 rd grade first O An MC will announce your student’s name and award O Students come to the stage to receive the award

10. Science Museum O Must participate in the Science Fair O All day trip – Thursday, March 21 O Chaperones are limited O Includes museum and Omni Theater (Tornado Alley Movie)

11. Science Fair Wiki O http://albertleasciencefair.wikispaces.com/ http://albertleasciencefair.wikispaces.com/ O Handbook O Dates O Contact Information O Copies of entry form

12. Questions? O Erin Johnson – District Coordinator O ejohnson@albertlea.k12.mn.us ejohnson@albertlea.k12.mn.us O 507-379-5257 O Lakeview – Dawn Ware O Halverson – Robin Hundley O Hawthorne – Staci Busch O Sibley – Jackie Cromwell-Olson