LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2011
SCIENCE FAIR

INFORMATION & GUIDELINES

Congratulations on deciding to explore the wonderful world of science with a science fair project! Participating in the science fair will give you a chance to better understand the world around you. Your project can be fun and educational at the same time. Everybody who participates will receive a certificate and an invitation to attend a reception after the fair. First, second and third place science fair projects in each grade will receive an award. All participants will be recognized for their work. Just by participating, you will have gone above and beyond your school class requirements, showing the qualities of a winner.

Now that you have chosen your science fair topic, there are some guidelines you would follow in completing and presenting the results of your project. Results from your science fair project should be presented on a poster presentation board. The actual materials used in experiments do not need to be presented, students will be present at Lewis Elementary, if they move on to Tom Mathis level they will not be present during the judging process. Students in grades K through 2 who choose to present a labeled collection or a model must bring the actual collection or model for judging. A poster display should also be used for collections and models so that a title and any discussion of the project may be displayed. The name, grade, and teacher of the student must appear only on the back of the poster board.

Your parents are encouraged to assist you, but you must be the main scientist. The role of your parent should be to offer encouragement, to help test ideas, and to offer an extra set of hands and eyes. A project does not have to be complicated to be a good science fair project.

Date and Time:Projects may be dropped off at school in the morning of Monday 7th march for K, 1, & 2 and Tuesday 8th March for grades 3, 4, & 5 between the hours of 7.15am – 8.00am. A parent may do the check in for the project; Students will be called in the morning when their project is judged.

Location:Lewis Elementary Media Center

Judging:Judging will take place on Monday 7th March and Tuesday 8th March depending on your grade level. The areas of judging are: knowledge of the subject, depth of study, creativity/originality, and visual presentation of project. 3 judges will evaluate each project.

If you have any questions, you can contact Paula Birkett: sciencefair@lewislionspta.com

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