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Science Fair How-to’s

Science Fair How-to’s. A Brief Overview from Christine Davis & Laura Hollins. How to get Started. Obtain approval from your principal!!

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Science Fair How-to’s

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  1. Science Fair How-to’s A Brief Overview from Christine Davis & Laura Hollins

  2. How to get Started • Obtain approval from your principal!! • Contact the Austin Energy Science Festival by email or phone to have an information packet sent to you. They will also register you as your school’s contact. • Most importantly, start to assemble your “support staff”.

  3. You’ve got Science Fair packet, now what? • Thoroughly review the requirements and “limitations” for the Austin Science Festival • Present an overview of the Austin Science Festival for your school Science Fair at a staff meeting • Ask for suggestions, recommendations, anecdotal experiences etc from your staff

  4. Rollout of School Science Fair • How to get the word out? Classroom teachers can be responsible for spreading the word, you can introduce it during announcements, or you can have your Science teachers do the intro.

  5. What does your support team look like? PTA/Parents Administration Students Fellow teachers

  6. How to get started in the Classroom • Introduce research techniques to your class to prep students • Talk about what makes good board layout • Review the Science Fair requirements • Stress that plagiarism and/or running off information from the internet to use as your project if forbidden!

  7. Classroom continued • Students need to get project approval from their Science teacher prior to starting. They should be able to explain to their teacher what they are testing , plans for implementation, and how they will present the project on their tri-fold. • TRI-FOLDS- decide if you will provide the boards for some/all students, or if you will charge for them.

  8. Parent Involvement • Hold 2-3 Science Fair information nights before the Holidays so parents understand what’s required. Students can work on projects at home during vacation if possible. • Stress to parents that this is a student project and their involvement should be limited!

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