Thursday, January 24, 2008
Our school science fair is over for the year. Our next one will probably be in January of 2009. Watch this page for the new dates. However it is never too early to plan for next year's science fair project. In fact some of the best projects are ones that you work on all year. If you have any questions see Mr. Fromm or Mr. Albrecht.
Kindergarten through Third Grade may do an experiment or a demonstration. They may also display models, collections, or the results of an observation. Fourth through Sixth Grade must do an experiment following the scientific process. If you don't know what that means see your teacher. You will also be required to keep and display a log book describing your experiment. Important Information
- Kern County Science Fair Rules and Entry Forms - These are the official rules from Kern County.
- Project and Display Rules - Very important, read carefully so you won't be disqualified.
- Restricted Projects Rules Wizard - This site helps you with restricted projects.
- Judge's Questions - These are questions a judge may ask you. Be prepared with the answer.
- Top Ten Science Fair Tips - Don't know what to do? Read this.
- Download an identification form - You must have this attached to you project. You can print this out.
- Display Sample - This is an example of a good display.
- Judge's scoring sheet for the primary grades - This is the sheet the judge will be using for grades K-3.
- Judge's scoring sheet for the intermediate grades - This is the sheet the judge will be using for grades 4-6.
- Science Fair Photos - See some of the projects from a previous fair.
Science Fair Schedule (subject to change)
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
2:15 - 3:15 P.M. Students in grades 5-6 bring projects to the cafeteria when your room number is called.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
9:15 - 11:15 A.M. Judging 5-6 Only students and their projects are allowed in the cafeteria. A runner will come to your classroom when the judges are ready for you. Do not come until you are called. Please bring a book to read or some homework to do while waiting for the judges.
11:15 - 11:30 A.M. Students take their projects back to the classrooms. They will be called around 2:15 - 3:00 P.M. to bring them back to the cafeteria.
11:15 - 11:55 A.M. Lunch - Grades 1 and 2
11:50 - 12:30 P.M. Lunch - Grades 3 and 4
12:25 - 1:05 P.M. Lunch - Grades 5 and 6
1:15 - 3:00 P.M. Judging K-4 Only students and their projects are allowed in the cafeteria. A runner will come to your classroom when the judges are ready for you. Do not come until you are called. Please bring a book to read or some homework to do while waiting for the judges.
4:15 - 4:45 P.M. Public Viewing - Parents can come back to view projects.
5:00 P.M. Awards Assembly Parents, students and guests are welcome to attend this special assembly honoring our student scientists.
Cool Links
- Kern County Science Fair
- California State Science Fair - Are you good enough to go to the state?
- Science Fair Central - excellent site from Discovery.com
- Cyber Fair - great ideas for projects.
- Science Fair Project Resource Guide - More Ideas
- Cool Science For Curious Kids
- Thinking Fountain - They have ideas for projects.
- Super Science Fair Projects - They have a lot of good information.
- Zoom Science - great ideas for projects from pbskids.org
- Fun Science Gallery - lots of cool projects
- The Science Club - projects ranging from simple to advanced
- The Exploratorium - San Francisco's science museum has lots of projects that are simple to do. The call them "snacks."
- The WWW Virtual Library: Science Fairs - This site seems to be old and so some of the links are dead but it still is worth looking at. They do have Kern County so it can't be that bad.
- Science Buddies - science fair project ideas
- Free Science Fair projects - lots of ideas for science fair projects