21. Middle School Science Fairs And Alternatives projects are acceptable in the real science fair, but you may that students, asopposed to parents, create the project. A. I teach 7th grade life science and http://www.middleweb.com/CurrScienceFair.html

TEACHERS TALKING ABOUT SCIENCE FAIRS AND ALTERNATIVES (From Internet e-mail) QUESTION: Does anyone know where I can find some appropriate middle school level science fair project ideas? My students seem at a loss this year and I hate to suggest projects done by last year's students. Thanks a million. QUESTION: This year my science department is considering not having a science fair. (We are "science-faired" out, and many of the students are doing them in elementary school, thus have done them for 6 years so far). We are considering alternatives though - one being an "All-School science project". This would be similar to an egg-drop with restrictions, bridge construction, or something. I am wondering if anyone has ever done such a thing, and if you have any suggested projects or perhaps another alternative to the science fair. A. Why not consider having a science olympics? This is an activity that can take place one day. It consists of various stations which the students rotate to and try to solve different problems at each station. An example of one is to try to separate salt from pepper. Also build a contraption so that when an egg is dropped off a school building, it does not break. If you are interested, I'll give you more information. I did this in the Grade 5 class I worked with. They loved it and learned alot. It eliminated the unfairness of science fairs. A.

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23. Science Fair Projects And Ideas By Terimore The purpose in most cases for creating a science fair project is to teach studentshow to solve problems on their own using the scientific method. http://www.terimore.com/

Science Fair Projects Science Games Science Experiments ... Science Fair Projects Science fair projects and ideas for elementary thru 9th grade. Our science fair projects are designed to give students the guidelines they need to complete the science fair project yet still leave room for them to develop their own problem solving methods. The science fair project blueprints provided on this site are intended to help students plan and carry out experiments using the scientific method. They provide suggestions and tips, enabling students to solve problems and complete the science fair project themselves. Each science fair project blueprint is presented with sequential step-by-step guidelines which encourages the student to work in an organized and well planned manner. The purpose in most cases for creating a science fair project is to teach students how to solve problems on their own using the scientific method. For this reason, the instructions presented here do not specifically tell the student how to carry out the science fair project, but rather, provide tips to think about as they plan their own strategy, research, record data, and draw conclusions. Each science fair project blueprint includes information on the scientific method, lab reports, and creating displays. Younger students may wish to skip over these sections if they are merely wanting to create a simple project without having to understand the scientific method.

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This collection All of the IPL Advanced You are here: Home KidSpace Science Fair Project Resource Guide About the IPL ... Contact Us KidSpace Features Ask a Question Culture Quest Learning HTML Orca Search ... Story Hour KidSpace Subject Collections Reference The World Computers/Internet Reading Zone ... Fun Stuff Note to teachers and mentors Our goal is to provide an instructional guide containing abstracts of currently-available websites that provide textual information to instruct students aged 10-18 on some of the basic resources available for science fair projects. Our hope is that students and teachers will use this guide as a readily-accessible resource manual when working on science fairs. This guide was written with students as its target audience. However, because the age range for science fair participants varies greatly, as do the formats of science fairs, it would probably be helpful for you to guide the students toward those sites most applicable to their needs. You may also need to reassure students that not everything in these sites is applicable to them. We have highlighted the documents we feel are most useful for a specific purpose. Often, students will discover additional useful material in the web site. Students should be encouraged to explore websites that appeal to them.

27. Bay Area Science & Engineering Fair resource for students and teachers to learn, teach, and discover. The site containsideas for projects and resources for teachers and sciencefair organizers. http://basef.mcmaster.ca/2004/students/?page=resources

28. UC Vegetable Research & Information Center These suggested science fair projects are suitable for elementary school students.They teach simple horticultural concepts with vegetable crops. http://vric.ucdavis.edu/history/science.htm

This page was updated on Friday April 26 2002 Science Fair Projects For Elementary School Students These suggested science fair projects are suitable for elementary school students. They teach simple horticultural concepts with vegetable crops. Project 1 - Tomato Seed Germination Rates Project 2 - Effects of Different Fertilizer Solutions on Tomato Seedling Growth and Development in a Hydroponic System Project 1. Title: Tomato Seed Germination Rates Materials Needed: Tomato seeds, thermometer, small plastic plates, paper towels, plastic wrap. Methods to Use: Prepare 9 germination plates by cutting paper towel circles to fit into the center of the plastic plates (or paper plates coated with plastic). Place 3 layers of paper towel circles into the middle of each plate and saturate the paper towel material with tap water (let excess water run off by tipping plate). Count out ten seeds and arrange them in a grid pattern on the wet paper towel material on each of the 9 plates. Cover the plates with plastic wrap to keep them from drying out.

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Students Help Each Other Overcome Poor California Science Scores New "Science Buddies" program addresses deficit in science education with peer-to-peer mentoring in a safe, monitored online environment. San Francisco, Calif. (March 6, 2002) - Don't tell San Francisco 8th-grader Michael Novak about poor California science education. With the help of a mentor from a nearby high school, his project on viscosity placed 2nd in Physical Science at the San Francisco Middle School Science Fair at the Randall Museum. His classmate, Cheryl Yu, placed 2nd in Behavioral Science, and they're both moving on to compete in the San Francisco Bay Area Science Fair beginning March 12. Lawton Middle School worked with Science Buddies to launch its first class of science fair competitors. "The experience has been awesome. I would never have been able to do this on my own," said buddy Michael Novak, 13. "I look forward to involving more of my students in the Science Buddies program next year - seeing their peers' accomplishments makes it much more accessible," says Lawton science teacher David Ellingson. "Plus, it was a fun way to teach them about science outside of the textbook. They didn't just read about scientific principles, they actually used them." Science Buddies, a nonprofit organization dedicated to encourage and reward scientific exploration by middle and high school students, confronts the issue of waning science education in California with a hands-on, project-based approach anchored by peer mentoring. "We encourage science students to examine something that interests them like a hobby would - science fair projects can be fun and have real-life applications. Mentors make the sometimes overwhelming science fair process less intimidating," says Kenneth Hess, Science Buddies founder.

30. Science Buddies: Teachers California Public Schools emphasizes investigation and experimentation.science fair projects are a perfect way to accomplish this. http://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/teach.htm

Home About Us How to Do a Science Fair Project Science Fairs ... Command Center Teachers Benefits of science fairs There is nothing more exciting to students than actually getting to do a hands-on experiment in a subject that is of particular interest to them. Not only will they have fun, they will also derive many benefits from the experience. Education experts find, and we agree, that students who learn science through inquiry: Develop a better understanding of the scientific methodology, including how to define and use variables and controls Deepen their understanding of the topic they are exploring Improve their research and problem-solving skills Strengthen their speaking and writing abilities Develop tools to empower them to learn more about how the world around them works Develop a greater enthusiasm for science Participating high school students, the Mentors, get the additional benefits of: Building confidence in their own abilities in science Performing a rewarding community service (where their personal impact is easy to appreciate!) Adding distinction to their college application Interacting with talented science professionals Enrich your curriculum The State Science Curriculum Standards for California Public Schools emphasizes investigation and experimentation. Science fair projects are a perfect way to accomplish this.

31. Science Fair Project Ideas - Save On Your Science Fair Projects With These Scien 4. Erupt a Volcano What s a science fair without Mount volcanologist, the SmithsonianGiant Volcano will teach you about Build Your Own Working Volcano Project. http://www.johnshepler.com/cj/sciencefair.html

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32. TeachInFlorida.com - Florida's Official Administrative And Teacher Recruiting We Online PreRegistration for the Great Florida teach-In ends May 30, 2004. sciencefair Participation My secondary students hate doing science fair projects. http://www.teachinflorida.com/

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Unlike Some Science Fair Sites We Are For Real! Unlike Many Secular Educators We Teach The Scientific Method! It Is Too Late For This Year, But Plan To Enter The Next Science Fair For Pictures Of 2004 Fair, Click HERE Pictures of 2003 Home School Science Fair Click HERE (For Pictures of the 2002 Fair, Click HERE FOR MORE DETAILS AND GUIDELINES, CLICK HERE FOR AN APPLICATION FORM, CLICK HERE Have you been to the Home School Science Fairs? They are great! Some of the best and brightest kids in Minnesota were there. You could have learned how stable the Ark was in strong winds, how to, and how not to make yogurt, how weight effects the speed of a sled, and how to get energy from chicken droppings. Over 60 projects were up for display with many passersby stopping to check them out. It was a wonderful opportunity to place a Christian viewpoint of science before the public. For detailed directions call Julie Von Vett, 651-464-4361 or consult /adventure/fair.html Click HERE for a list of 114 ideas for Science Fair projects. If you are NOT a home school student and would like to enter, contact Julie Von Vett at phone 651-464-4361 or e-mail

38. ED432444 1998-01-00 Science Fairs In Elementary School. ERIC Digest. but the primary components of a science fair project typically include projects, butthe primary objective for science project work is to teach students to http://www.ericfacility.net/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed432444.html

ERIC Identifier: Publication Date: Author: Balas, Andrea K. Source: ERIC Clearinghouse for Science Mathematics and Environmental Education Columbus OH. Science Fairs in Elementary School. ERIC Digest. THIS DIGEST WAS CREATED BY ERIC, THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ERIC, CONTACT ACCESS ERIC 1-800-LET-ERIC Science fair projects have long been familiar events in schools throughout the country, and they have come to represent science in action, science as inquiry. The investigatory aspect of science fair projects fits wellwith current reform efforts guided by such publications as "Science for All Americans," "Benchmarks for Scientific Literacy," and the "National Science Education Standards." Classroom science is steadily being transformed into a process-driven, inquiry-based area of study, and science fair projects provide additional opportunities for students to become personally and directly involved in scientific investigation. Elementary schools participate in science fairs for a variety of reasons: to stimulate student interest in science, to provide students with opportunities for research and active inquiry, to publicly recognize students' completed projects, and to provide students with opportunities to share their work (Perry,1995). There are many variations in format, but the primary components of a science fair project typically include an investigation, a written research report, a visual display, an oral presentation, and some sort of assessment. Learning some scientific facts or principles is a valuable fringe benefit for students doing projects, but the primary objective for science project work is to teach students to think (Tant, 1992, p.5.)

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