Important Dates
- October and November: Student lunch recess workshops: what are you curious about? Defining your testable question and collecting data
- Monday, January 11, 2016 Class and individual projects turned in for site fair TBD
- Tuesday, January 12, 2016 Arroyo Site Science Fair in the MPR evening viewing, then awards 5:00-6:00PM
- TBD, 2016 Entry forms for District fair due Committee will collect and send to DO
- Friday, January 29, 2016 Set up for district fair at Oaks Middle School
- Saturday, January 30, 2016 District fair at Oaks Middle School
Moving on? Look for RIMS Fair and State Fair dates!!
For the 2015-2016 academic year, all 4th & 5th grade Arroyo students will conduct a science or engineering project and create a board to communicate their process. Here's a link to help understand the components and purpose behind such a great experience:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-uu0M61j6_OQVRZZ2lLSnB6Qkk
Is something being tested? Is there a variable?
...or is it just a demonstration?
Trick vs. Experiment
www.stevespanglerscience.com
Mentoring students for the Science & Engineering Fair
Start with what you have at home and in the community
Science Fair does NOT have to be expensive!
There is a universe of ideas to explore...
...the key is to encourage play with ideas and topics to develop a passion.
What is the child curious about?
Dr. Tony Wagner describes the process with "Play, Passion, Purpose" in his book Creating Innovators.
What does s/he have access to?
School support will include:
- Parent information
- Student lunch recess workshops (October and November)
- Timelines and deadlines to guide student progress along the way
- Boards will be provided to all students AFTER all work has been completed
Arroyo Elementary School
@Arroyo_OMSD
There are MANY
resources to help.
www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/sciencefair/
www.sciencebuddies.org
www.stevespanglerscience.com
www.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/
www.ipl.org/div/projectguide/