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Getting a Jump on the Science Fair


By: Deborah C. Fort
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Type of Product:Book Chapter
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Publication Title:Science Fairs Plus: Reinventing an Old Favorite, Grades K-8
Publication Date:1/1/2003
Pages:7
Grade Level:Elementary School
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Description

Just the thought of organizing a science fair for an elementary or middle school can seem overwhelming. The author has uncovered numerous ways to ensure the smooth operation of a school science fair. In her description of the start-to-finish operation of a science fair at an elementary school, Fort, offers advice on everything from deciding what a science project actually is, to picking the judges, to conducting a science fair wrap-up. This free selection includes the Table of Contents and Introduction section.


Ideas For Use

Implementing noncompetitive alternatives to the science fair, such as expos, carnivals, and festivals, can increase student, family, and community involvement.

Additional Info

Science Discipline: (mouse over for full classification)
Classifying
Collecting data
Communicating
Experimenting
Interpreting data
Scientific habits of mind
Using scientific equipment
Intended User Role:Elementary-Level Educator, Middle-Level Educator, New Teacher, Teacher
Educational Issues:Achievement, Assessment of students, Educational research, Inquiry learning, Instructional materials, Learning theory, Teacher content knowledge, Teacher preparation, Teaching strategies

Technical

Resource Format:application/pdf
Size:378 KB
Requirements:Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader


National Standards Correlation

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  • Science as Inquiry
    • Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
      • Plan and conduct a simple investigation. (K-4)
      • Use data to construct a reasonable explanation.
      • Communicate investigations and explanations.
      • Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret data.
      • Think critically and logically to make the relationships between evidence and explanations.
      • Communicate scientific procedures and explanations.
      • Use mathematics in all aspects of scientific inquiry.
  • Teaching Standards
    • Teachers provide students with the time, space, and resources needed to learn science.
      • Structure the time available so that students are able to engage in extended investigations.
      • Create a setting for student work that is flexible and supportive of science inquiry.
      • Make the available science tools, materials, media, and technological resources accessible to students.
      • Identify and use resources outside the school.
      • Engage students in designing the learning environment.


Customer Reviews
Practical Aspects of a Science Fair
  Reviewed by: Betty Paulsell (Kansas City, MO) on February 15, 2012
  This author gives an excellent incite to science fairs from the teacher's point of view. She gives a practical guide to doing a school science fair. Examples of student projects are discussed. Basic steps of doing a science fair are discussed.

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