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The Next Generation of
Science Fair:
The Next Generation of
Science Fair:
Alissa Royal
K-12 Engineering Coordinator
[email protected]
Dollie Green
5th Grade Science Teacher
[email protected]
Science Fair
scientific method
competition
rigid guidelines
showing of work through
Kids’ Inquiry Conference
display boards
scientific method
non-competitive
choice
showing of work through
variety of mediums to
audiences
authentic experiences
fosters collaboration
become experts on topic
integration of technology
beyond word processing
Get others excited about
science
Authentic, non-competitive
environment
Students sharing science
experiences
Greater awareness of their own
science knowledge
Strengthened presentation,
communication and
technology skills
Determine scope of KIC for
your campus
Establish support from
colleagues
Foster science inquiry in
classrooms
Introduce KIC to students
Establish a student timeline
Establish parent roles
Gather materials
Decide on the level of involvement: 1 class, 1
grade, whole department
Decide what type of KIC: single school or
multi-school
Determine location: rooms for presentations
and demonstrations, welcome area, keynote
address
Determine date: time of year and day of
week
Determine time: begin with KIC Pep Rally,
how many sessions, length of sessions,
morning group and afternoon group.
Determine needs for implementation:
technology, materials, volunteers, mentors
Establish rubrics
Student/Teacher
conferencing
Assist students in
evaluating their plan
Mini-Lessons
Monitor progress
Establish roles
Investigation
Planning sheets
Experimentation
Blurbs
Presenters Bios
Journal Articles
Presentation Prep
Rehearsals
Video
Flipvids
8mm video camera
Microsoft MovieMaker
Webpage
TeacherWeb
Google Sites
Glogster
TeacherTube
Weebly
MOODLE
Photo Story or Vodcast
Digital camera
Microsoft Photo Story
Demonstration
Presentation with Visual
Aid
Microsoft PowerPoint
Prezi
Podcast
Audacity
Live Streaming
ustream.tv
Websites
Demonstrations
Videos
Vodcast
Display Boards
Oral Presentations/PowerPoint
Live Streaming
Cardinal Learning Online
Increase of student
conceptual understanding
Increase in district and
state data
Student ownership of own
learning
Connects all processing
skills in a cohesive
experience
“Being a scientist”
Improves student cognition
21st century skills: digital
literacy
Business and community
partnerships
Short Course
Saturday
9:00-12:00
Generation 2.0: The Next Step in Starting a “Kids’ Inquiry Conference.” Renovate
your science fair into a “Kids’ Inquiry Conference” to support the rigor and
complexity of our newest standards. This working session will take us
through the process of moving students through the inquiry continuum, to
create independent thinkers, writers, data collectors, and communicators of
science. Create a plan for implementing a Kids’ Inquiry Conference on your
campus and walk away with checklist, timelines, schedules, and rubrics for a
success first year of KIC.
Dieckman, Dona, Charles R. Pearce, and Wendy Saul. Beyond the Science
Fair: Creating a Kids' Inquiry Conference. Chicago: Heinemann, 2005.
Print.
"The Kids' Inquiry Conference Homepage." The Elementary Science
Integration Projects. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Nov. 2010.
<http://www.esiponline.org/kic/
"Science Education Products and Supplies | ETA/Cuisenaire."
ETA/Cuisenaire: Hands-On Manipulatives and Supplemental
Educational Materials for Grades PreK-12. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Nov. 2010.
<http://www.etacuisenaire.com/catalog/department?deptId=SCIENCE
&d0=SCIENCE>.
"Melissa Ridge Elementary - KIC: Kids' Inquiry Conference." Melissa Ridge
Elementary - Index. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Nov. 2010. <http://melissaridge.groupfusion.net/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=3036&sessio
nid=fea16593c11b978dda2befd292dcf250
Structured
Guided
StudentInitiated
Student:
focuses on
one aspect
focuses on more
than one aspect
focuses on
all aspects
supporting aspects
model and guide
supporting aspects
defines
learning goals
guide reasoning
guide reasoning
guide reasoning
Teacher: model and guide
with discretion
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